Uganda: Advocacy and Communication Officer

PLATFORM FOR LABOUR ACTION

Platform for Labour Action (PLA) is a national human rights civil society organization that was founded in 2000. PLA focuses on human rights and seeks to promote and protect the rights of the vulnerable and marginalised workers through empowerment of communities and the individual.. Our target population include children in exploitative forms of work, children at risk of exploitation, informal sector workers infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, women and youth and workers earning below Ushs. 300,000/- per month.

Job title:Advocacy and Communication Officer

JOB LOCATION: Kampala Uganda

Overall job purpose To undertake advocacy on behalf PLA on contemporary issues affecting vulnerable and marginalizedworkers

LevelMiddle level Reports to: Manager Research and Knowledge Management

Supervisor to: None

Remuneration: This position attracts a competitive salary commensurate with the NGO sector and includes benefits such as health

insurance, free renewal of PC’S among others.

PRIMARY WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

Manager Research and Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and Program Staff.

KEY ROLE:Coordinate, direct, control, supervises and implements all advocacy related issues and programmes of PLA. In relation to national laws and policies, international labour standards and other human rights instruments.

Duties and Responsibilities

1) To develop, review for approval and implement an advocacy strategy for Platform for Labour Action in the areas of Labour and Employment.

2) To initiate and coordinate the organization’s advocacy work in relation to national laws and policies, international labour standards and other human rights instruments.

3) To maintain links with relevant District and National government and nongovernmental actors and institutions in the area of child labour and HIV/AIDS

4) Deepen contacts as well as partnerships and links with Media, Ugandan civil society, trade unions and the private sector active in labour and employment and network in an effective and efficient manner.

5) Coordinate the PLA led Civil Society Organizations Coalitions, maintaining a register for members and supporters, regular communication and updates.

6) Prepare policy briefs, media postings, newspaper weekly summaries, production of newsletters.

7) Organize, attend meetings and workshops on behalf of the organization and represent the organization in meetings and follow up on activities.

8) Contribute to the organizational resource mobilization through participation in proposal writing, conceptualization of the projects

9) Prepare monthly and weekly work plans, implement planned activities, prepare activity, monthly as well as project progress reports.

10) Maintain professional credibility by keeping in touch with new developments in own field.

11) Promote, market and disseminate advocacy related issues and programmes.

12) Coordinate the development of advocacy related IEC materials and ensure that they are disseminated

13) Designing IEC messages and presenting them to the Management for approval and development.

14) Initiate and participate in proposal writing, prepare monthly and weekly work plans.

15) Implement planned activities, prepare activity, monthly as well as project progress reports.

16) Maintain professional credibility by keeping in touch with new developments in own field.

16) Supervise volunteers providing them with consultations, direction and job review on a regular basis.

17) Participate in action oriented research for the organisation to inform advocacy agenda.

18) Carry out other related duties as may be assigned to you from time to time by the

Supervisor.

Job requirements:

Skills Required

1) Strong analytical and critical thinking Skills

2) Public relation skills

3) Advocacy and lobbying skills

4) Excellent written and oral communication.

5) Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

6) Excellent computer skills.

7) Strong team work skills.

8) Ability to meet tight deadlines.

9) Ability to work under minimum supervision.

10) Interest in and knowledge of labour related issues.

Send your application in writing, including a motivation letter, curriculum vitae, and three references to info@pla-uganda.org or adminvol2@pla-uganda.org; No later than the 13th October, 2014.

Handwritten applications can be delivered toPlot 68 Kanjokya Street, Kamwokya P.O Box 9714 Kampala - Uganda