About US:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 200 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2014, we reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.

Job Summary: The Advocacy Specialist will support Save the Children in the provision of direction and coordination of the Country Office program particularly in leading policy and political influencing. The role provides overall senior leadership, management and strategic direction to the advocacy work in Uganda. He/she is responsible for the development and implementation of advocacy strategies that will influence government and other institutional policies and practice to achieve positive and lasting changes to fulfil children’s rights.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal employee for the Advocacy Specialist should preferably hold a degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Law, Public Policy or equivalent.
At least seven years’ advocacy experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, with experience in successfully leading the development and implementation of advocacy strategies
Past exposure and experience of a range of campaigning and advocacy techniques and approaches
Significant experience in influencing government, donors, and other organisations through representation and/or advocacy
Excellent track record of leading change which has led to significant results for the organisation and their stakeholders
Past exposure and experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
Excellent analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Excellent time management and planning capacity.
Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org addresses to:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration,
Save the Children,
Plot68/70, Kira Road,
Kampala. Uganda.

NB:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications.
Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.

Deadline: 26th June 2015.