Nationals Only
Closing
date: 15 Dec 2017
date: 15 Dec 2017
Head
of Advocacy and Communications About us
of Advocacy and Communications About us
For
over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s
lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child
rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child
attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our
mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and
to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s
lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child
rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child
attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our
mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and
to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save
the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds
and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the
children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal
opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability,
Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in
these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding
Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate
the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and
professional lives.
the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds
and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the
children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal
opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability,
Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in
these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding
Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate
the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and
professional lives.
In
Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child
Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and
Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers
programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile
and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff
complement of 300 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights.
We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child
Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and
Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers
programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile
and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff
complement of 300 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights.
We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
The
Head of Advocacy and Communication (HAC) is responsible for the development and
implementation of SCUG overall Advocacy Strategy and Communications Plan, in
promotion of children’s rights and driven by child participation. Based on SCUG
programming priorities, he/she support the identification of key issues for
advocacy and communications, preparing and implementing strategies and
messages. The HAC ensures adequate documentation of evidence and good practice.
The HAC will lead the Communications team in gathering and developing effective
visual and written material that voice the gaps in fulfilment of children
rights, effectively explain SCUG interventions and engage external stakeholders
and donors in our work. She/he will succeed in establishing strong and
strategic partnerships with like-minded organisations in advancing the rights
of children. The HAC oversees traditional media and related external
communications activities and leads in developing effective online social media
strategies to engage the wider public. In addition, The HAC will build capacity
of Technical Specialists and Regional Area Managers in undertaking advocacy
activities in line with the SCUG Advocacy Strategy.
Head of Advocacy and Communication (HAC) is responsible for the development and
implementation of SCUG overall Advocacy Strategy and Communications Plan, in
promotion of children’s rights and driven by child participation. Based on SCUG
programming priorities, he/she support the identification of key issues for
advocacy and communications, preparing and implementing strategies and
messages. The HAC ensures adequate documentation of evidence and good practice.
The HAC will lead the Communications team in gathering and developing effective
visual and written material that voice the gaps in fulfilment of children
rights, effectively explain SCUG interventions and engage external stakeholders
and donors in our work. She/he will succeed in establishing strong and
strategic partnerships with like-minded organisations in advancing the rights
of children. The HAC oversees traditional media and related external
communications activities and leads in developing effective online social media
strategies to engage the wider public. In addition, The HAC will build capacity
of Technical Specialists and Regional Area Managers in undertaking advocacy
activities in line with the SCUG Advocacy Strategy.
Contract
Duration: Open ended
Duration: Open ended
Contractual
Status: National
Status: National
Location:
Kampala
Kampala
Qualification
and Experience;Essential
and Experience;Essential
·
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or higher in social science, human rights,
development, international relations, journalism/mass communication.
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or higher in social science, human rights,
development, international relations, journalism/mass communication.
·
Masters or post graduate degree in communications and media will be an added
advantage
Masters or post graduate degree in communications and media will be an added
advantage
·
At least 6 years experience in undertaking major advocacy, media and
communication initiatives in humanitarian and development contexts, preferably
with focus on child rights issues.Desirable
At least 6 years experience in undertaking major advocacy, media and
communication initiatives in humanitarian and development contexts, preferably
with focus on child rights issues.Desirable
·
Proven experience in analysing the situation of children using the child rights
programming/ principles framework
Proven experience in analysing the situation of children using the child rights
programming/ principles framework
·
Proven track record of policy influencing with partners, government and civil
societies/key stakeholders
Proven track record of policy influencing with partners, government and civil
societies/key stakeholders
·
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, to analyze complex information and
offer creative, practical and effective solutions
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, to analyze complex information and
offer creative, practical and effective solutions
·
Excellent influencing skills, including an ability to deal with people at all
levels with credibility, tact, and diplomacy
Excellent influencing skills, including an ability to deal with people at all
levels with credibility, tact, and diplomacy
·
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and an ability to produce
good quality documents, information for a variety of audiences and communicate
good practices
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and an ability to produce
good quality documents, information for a variety of audiences and communicate
good practices
·
Experience in policy and practice analysis and implementing strategic advocacy
initiatives aimed at bringing changes in these areas
Experience in policy and practice analysis and implementing strategic advocacy
initiatives aimed at bringing changes in these areas
·
Experience with online and social media communications strategies.
Experience with online and social media communications strategies.
·
Strong interpersonal skills such as networking, negotiation and communication.
Strong interpersonal skills such as networking, negotiation and communication.
·
Willing and able to travel time to upcountry locations to support field teams
as security permits
Willing and able to travel time to upcountry locations to support field teams
as security permits
·
Strong computer skills to produce advocacy documents and document and
communicate good practices.
Strong computer skills to produce advocacy documents and document and
communicate good practices.
·
High level of fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
High level of fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
·
Commitment to Save the Children International values.
Commitment to Save the Children International values.
Application
information;
information;
Please
apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document.
Please apply online by following this link indicating 3 referees, two of whom
should have been your direct supervisors.
apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document.
Please apply online by following this link indicating 3 referees, two of whom
should have been your direct supervisors.
Important
to note:
to note:
·
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to application that is
submitted online. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are
therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to application that is
submitted online. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are
therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
·
More information on the open positions can be obtained at any of our offices.
More information on the open positions can be obtained at any of our offices.
Application
closes on 23rd November 2017 at midnight Uganda time.
closes on 23rd November 2017 at midnight Uganda time.
We
work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we
believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and
how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection
process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to
work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants
will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our
Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.
work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we
believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and
how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection
process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to
work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants
will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our
Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.
Save
the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign
the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are
encouraged to apply.
the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign
the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are
encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever
stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever
stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
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