Save for Health (SHU) ,Communication and Advocacy Officer Job Vacancy in Uganda

t (Oct 2014 – Sept 2017). The project
aims at reducing barriers to access and utilization of quality health care
services. The project’s goal is to contribute to the realization of Universal
Health Coverage (UHC) in Uganda. Specifically, the project will: (a) promote
and support Community Health Financing Schemes in the Districts of Luwero, Nakasongola,
Nakaseke, Masaka and Bushenyi to grow and function well; and (b) advocate for
improved access to quality health care services for all Ugandans.

• Spearhead the development and review of all SHU
  advocacy strategy and in putting it into practice.
• Work with stakeholders and sector partners to
  develop and implement sustainable advocacy initiatives.
• Significantly contribute to high-level sector
  advocacy initiatives and stimulate the participation of SHU partners and
  networks in those initiatives.
• Collaboratively assess and support the development
  of messages and communications products related to the organization’s
  strategic priorities and programs
• Steer the development, documentation and sharing
  of key advocacy issues and communications products, such as magazines,
  booklets, newsletters, flyers, audiovisual materials, speeches and in
  liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer update the website and
  all electronic
• Take part in developing projects and in
  fundraising for developed projects.
• Actively participate in relevant networks at national
  and District level, and represent the organization in advocacy forums.
• Prepare quarterly, semester, and annual reports
  of advocacy activities
• Train and build the capacity of SHU team members
  and community health prepayment schemes
• Network with staff to actively participate in
  implementing project advocacy initiatives.
• Work in liaison with other department heads to
  integrate advocacy work into SHU management and programming for effective
  and efficient achievement of organization goals.

• The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Mass Communication/Public Relations
• Additional training in use of ICT or related
  fields
• Qualification in Health communications, public health,
  languages education or related field is an added advantage
• A minimum of four or more years of relevant
  professional experience, working in communications and advocacy, media, at
  a national and/or international level preferably in the health NGO sector.
• Excellent track record in organization
  communication and advocacy.
• Highly proactive, self-starter, creative and able
  to work independently in fast-paced environment
• Possess the ability to work effectively with a
  broad range of local and national partners, and in a team environment
• Ability to use digital and social media tools
• Excellent written and oral communications in
  English is essential with strong ability to edit and synthesize complex
  documents into short easy to read text.
• Possess the ability to interview and interact
  with high profile personalities
• Ability to produce advocacy and communication
  strategies, reports, publications, brochures, policy briefs, and press
  releases with a track record of published written work, message creation
  and/or multi- media pieces.