Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) ,Communications Officer Job Vacancy in Uganda

he Horn of Africa – SIHA Network – is a coalition of
civil society organisations from Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland and Uganda. Founded in 1995, the organisation
advocates for social change and gender equality in the Horn region and works
specifically on protecting women’s human rights, promoting women’s access to
justice, supporting economic empowerment and activating women’s political
participation. SIHA’s secretariat/HQ is located in Kampala, Uganda and SIHA
maintains field offices in Sudan and South Sudan.

• Implement SIHA
  communication activities in collaboration with the SIHA team and member
  organizations across the Horn of Africa region.
• Actively monitor
  and respond to news items and trends in key SIHA priority countries, using
  current events and contextual knowledge to shape policy statements, public
  statements, and other communication activities.
• Suggest and lead
  advocacy actions on behalf of SIHA members and secretariat office.
• Significantly
  contribute to the drafting of a number of SIHA annual publications.
• Edit, review and
  supervise the quality assurance of all SIHA published work.
• Manage and
  update SIHA website and Twitter account.
• Prepare and
  disseminate SIHA online monthly newsletter.
• Actively
  contribute to advocacy campaign planning and activities.
• Support in
  program and project work implementation as required.
• Maintain an up
  to date e-mail list and contact details of all member organizations,
  associates, donors, institutional partners, and other SIHA associates.
• Regularly
  communicate to SIHA members and support their advocacy efforts through
  field visits, meetings, and e-mail/phone communications as required.
• Work closely
  with SIHA teams across the Horn region and establish communication with
  SIHA offices and area coordinators.

• The candidates
  should have three years of work experience in human rights advocacy and
  communication.
• The ideal
  applicant should hold a degree or post graduate degree in social sciences
  and/or humanities is essential.
• Significant
  experience working in advocacy in Horn of Africa countries in particular
  is an advantage.
• The ideal
  candidate for this position should have strong advocacy skills, good
  understanding of regional and international human rights mechanisms, and
  should possess a genuine interest and knowledge of the Horn of Africa
  socio-political context.
• She or he should
  have proven English writing abilities and strong editing and reviewing
  abilities.
• The candidate
  for this position should be able to observe current events and trends in
  the Horn of Africa regarding the human rights and well-being of women and
  girls, and translate this knowledge to advocacy initiatives and effective
  communication with SIHA members and affiliates.
• She / he should
  possess strong networking skills, team work abilities, cross cultural
  sensitivity and ability to interact effectively with women and men across
  the Horn of Africa.
• The applicant
  should finally be highly motivated, dynamic and be capable of taking
  initiative (‘self-starting’) in developing effective communication
  strategies.