Job Summary:
The Advocacy and Business Development Manager will take charge of and coordinate the advocacy, public relations, business development and resource mobilisation functions of AIC; and to ensure that AIC has in place appropriate strategies and programs for these functions, and that they are effectively implemented.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Up-to-date policies, strategies and guidelines available for AIC’s advocacy, business development, research and information functions
Plans and budgets available as necessary for carrying out AIC’s advocacy, business development, research and information functions
Proposals for support to AIC formulated and submitted to prospective development partners
Resources solicited for implementation of AIC’s advocacy, business development, research and information programs
Define strategic positioning, brand architecture, communication strategy and overall business plan integration for the program
Manage relationships with government and state levels to ensure alignment of AIC communications strategy with government priorities and implementation of strategy
Adequate resources mobilised for implementation of AIC programs
Proposals prepared for AIC to engage in new programs
Implementation of AIC’s advocacy, business development, research and information programs well carried out, supervised and coordinated
Design and execute innovative on-ground community engagement activities like activations, product launches, road shows, events, etc.
Strategic advocacy issues arising from AIC operations followed up
Awareness created among the communities, other organisations and general public, of the availability of AIC services and the need to utilise and support them
IEC and BCC strategies for AIC effectively promoted, disseminated and implemented
Partnerships and networking established and maintained with appropriate institutions
AIC image effectively promoted
Adequate awareness existing among AIC staff and the Board on the importance of good customer care and public relations
Information resources required for AIC services adequately available, well managed and effectively utilised
Information pertaining to HIV and AIDS, and other related conditions, effectively availed to interested parties through the AIC resource centres and other appropriate dissemination channels
Publications on AIC programs and best practices prepared and disseminated
Appropriate behaviour change communication strategies in place, and effectively implemented
AIC annual general meetings effectively organised
Research themes identified and related programs developed
AIC staff sensitised on the need to engage in research work
Collaborative research work carried out with other institutions
AIC research activities well-coordinated and effectively evaluated
Research findings appropriated documented and disseminated
Reports on advocacy, public relations, business development, resource mobilisation, information management and research activities periodically submitted to top management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in in Development studies, Social sciences, Mass communication, Public Health, psychology , Post graduate training in Project planning and Management is added advantage from UMI.
Six years’ experience in advocacy-related work, two of which should be at senior level in HIV/AIDS support services
Four years of working experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation in local government sector.
Proposal Writing skills and experience
Demonstrated ability to provide technical support to project implementation.
Should have communication, analytical and negotiation skills.
A team player and an effective training facilitator
NB: Applicants should clearly state their Salary requirements in their motivation letters.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications clearly stating salary expectations in the cover letter with an updated CV (with 3 referees 1 of whom should have been your direct supervisor), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates addressed to:
The Human Resource,
AIDS Information Centre – Uganda
Plot. No. 1321.Block 12
Mengo – Kisenyi
P.O. Box 10446 Kampala.
Email to: recruitment@aicug.org
Deadline: 1st July 2019 by 5:00pm