Head, Communication and Advocacy Job Opportunities – Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)
Job Title: Head, Communication and Advocacy
Organization: Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director, Policy, Research and Programming
About US:
Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) was established in 1992 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 208) and is under the Office of the President of the Republic of Uganda. The Act provides for the Commission to Oversee, Plan and Coordinate AIDS Prevention and Control activities throughout Uganda.
Job Summary: The Head, Communication and Advocacy will manage communication and advocacy programmes of UAC in the promotion of the National and International Response to HIV and AIDS epidemic in Uganda; and to oversee the execution of the Public Relations function.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advise management on advocacy and public relations policies and strategies for UAC;
- Undertake advocacy for National HIV and AIDS Response related polices ;
- Prepare strategies and plan for advocating for the support and participation of stakeholders in the National HIV and AIDS Response ;
- Work out public relations strategies and programme for UAC and National HIV and AIDS Response;
- Organize and conduct sensitization meetings, seminars and other forums for the National HIV and AIDS Response;
- Mobilize stakeholders in the National Response to HIV and AIDS to play their respective parts effectively;
- Attend meetings, workshops and conferences to advocate and seek support for UAC and take the necessary follow- up actions;
- Oversee organization of National HIV and AIDS Response related events.
- Develop strategies and issue guidelines for Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) in respect of the National Response to HIV and AIDS;
- Coordinate, monitor and support the implementation of Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) initiatives,
- Coordinate other activities necessary for implementation of the agreed advocacy strategies and plans ;
- Guide UAC Managers and staff in playing their respective roles with respect to advocacy and public relations activities;
- Monitor and evaluate the level of awareness and participation of stakeholders in the National Response to HIV and AIDS and review the advocacy strategies as may be necessary in order to raise the awareness;
- Monitor implementation of UAC’s Advocacy and public relations programmes, determines and take necessary follow up actions;
- Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of UAC, advocacy and public relations programmes and determine and take necessary follow-ups actions.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an honors Bachelors Degree in Mass communication, Journalism, Multimedia Studies, Strategic Communication and Public Relations or a related field from a recognized institution.
- A post graduate qualification in Mass communication, Journalism, Multimedia Studies, Strategic Communication and Public Relations or a related field from a recognized institution.
- At least ten (10) years working experience three(3) of which must have been served at a level of senior Public Relations officer in a public or reputable private organization
- Networking
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Communicating effectively
- Negotiation
- ICT
- Public relations and customer care
- Running effective meetings
- Change management
- Teamwork
- Lobbing and advocacy
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should provide a cover letter expressing interest in the job, a detailed CV, including present position, names, addresses, and phone contacts of three professional referees, copies of professional/ educational certificates and copies of previous appointments. Please send it to:
The Director General,
Uganda AIDS Commission,
Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road Ntinda,
P.O Box 10779 Kampala. Uganda
Email to:uac@uac.go.ug
NB:Please note that those who had applied before, may reapply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 28th February 2020 by 5.00pm.