Program Specialist – Research, Policy & Advocacy NGO Job Careers - Community Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU)

Organisation: Community

Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Community Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU), formerly the International

HIV/AIDS Alliance Uganda, is a national Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)

which was registered in 2010. It works in partnership with other Community

based Organizations (CBOs)/ local NGOs to support community action on

integrated Sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS in Uganda. CHAU is an

affiliate and accredited to International HIV/AIDS Alliance as its Linking

Organization. This partnership facilitates CHAU to engage and collaborate with

IHAA’s global network which includes over 40 independent organizations spread

across the world. CHAU through its global strategic partnerships, is able learn

from and adapt international best practices and experiences to the local

context in the areas of organizational development, capacity building,

community systems strengthening, Advocacy and quality service delivery.

Job Summary:  The Program Specialist – Research, Policy

& Advocacy will provide overall leadership in coordination of Policy

Research, advocacy and campaigns in line with CHAU’s strategic direction and

thematic objectives

• The
  
  incumbent will manage and guide in the strategic planning processes for
  
  policy research advocacy and campaigns, at the local, regional and
  
  national levels in line with the CHAU strategy and any IHAA global
  
  campaign processes


• Oversee
  
  the development of, and coordinate the implementation of frameworks for
  
  quality research and alternative modeling for policy influencing


• Build
  
  and strengthen strategic networks and alliances for policy advocacy,
  
  Campaigns and maintain linkages and communication to IHAA global policy
  
  initiatives, ensuring  effective
  
  information flow in and outside CHAU


• Develop
  
  and monitor the implementation of broad frameworks, goals and standards
  
  for monitoring policy work in CHAU and IP programmes, communicate and
  
  consolidate reports and submit to relevant stakeholders in line with the
  
  organizational accountability systems’ requirements


• Coordinate
  
  resource mobilization for the Policy Unit by developing concepts and
  
  proposals in line with the CHAU strategies


• Coordinate
  
  the identification and consolidation of Policy knowledge needs for all
  
  CHAU departments and its implementing partners, coordinate the generation,
  
  storage and access to knowledge in line with the CHAU knowledge management
  
  strategy

• The applicant for the Program Specialist – Research, Policy & Advocacy vacancy
  
  must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Law, Public Health,
  
  Social Sciences, communication or 
  
  any relevant degree.


• Possession
  
  of a Master’s degree in social sciences, Law, Human Rights, development
  
  Studies, Public Administration, and Planning, project planning or
  
  management


• A
  
  relevant post graduate qualification will be an added advantage


• Training
  
  in Policy Research, Policy Advocacy and Analysis


• Training
  
  in HRBA, Project management, Gender and Human Rights


• A
  
  minimum of four years or more of relevant experience from a reputable
  
  organization


• Knowledge
  
  of SRHR and HIV/AIDS Policy work


• Familiar
  
  with the implementation of HIV/AIDS and reproductive health Programs.


• Current
  
  policies and laws related to reproductive health and HIV AIDS.


• Good
  
  Planning and Budgeting skills


• Networking
  
  and relationships management in the area of HIV/AIDS and Health


• Knowledge
  
  in;

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Public

Policy formulation and Analysis

All suitably qualified and interested candidates for the above post

should submit applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic

certificates, name and address of three referees and a day time contact

telephone number to the International HIV/AIDS Alliance offices addressed to:

The Executive Director, Community Health Alliance, Plot 19, Kawalya Kaggwa

Close, Kololo P. O. Box 40333, Kampala, Uganda.