About US:
Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and its core mandate is to promote high quality, high-impact and gender sensitive Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights information and services through capacity building, specialized service delivery, issue specific advocacy and strategic partnerships.

Job Summary: The Advocacy Manager will provide technical support and guidance to the RHU Advocacy related to Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights, to achieve tangible advocacy outcomes and results.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Oversee and manage the advocacy function of the Organization, including building capacity in, implementing and evaluating policy and programmatic advocacy for diverse groups in the area of sexual & reproductive health and rights
· Work closely with the Executive Director to establish and maintain partnerships, collaborations and networks in relation to SRHR advocacy
· Represent the Organization at International, National and sub-national fora as assigned
· Actively engage with duty bearers and claim holders on policy change, resource mobilization and allocation, budget tracking and accountability of funds in regard to different Sexual and Reproductive Health issues
· Provide capacity building, mentorship and support to relevant RHU management and staff, and to its stakeholders
· Establish and maintain a result based system for monitoring and evaluating advocacy related to SRHR advocacy in RHU
· Perform any other professional duties as may be required by the Supervisor(s)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should hold an advanced degree in communication, journalism, public health or social science from an accredited university or college and
· A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience with demonstrable results in advocacy and research in health related work.
· Past NGO experience is an added advantage.
· Working knowledge and skills in communicating and advocating with and to different policy makers on different aspects of Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) using diverse means, strong analytical and team building skills.
· Working knowledge of national SRHR policy especially Family Planning policy, excellent knowledge of evidence and result based advocacy.
· Skills in building capacity, documenting and packaging advocacy information using diverse means to do so.
· Proven ability to work effectively with minimum supervision, and ability to coach, guide, and build task oriented teams.

How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to either post or hand-deliver a letter of application with certified copies of academic transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus contact addresses (e-mail) of three referees (including day time telephone numbers) to: The Executive Director, Reproductive Health Uganda, P.O. Box 10746 Kampala Or hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya (Opposite Uganda Museum) or submit electronically via email to: rhu@rhu.or.ug and copy to hr@rhu.or.ug

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Female applicants are encouraged to apply

Deadline: 2nd June, 2015.