Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
To provide overall strategic leadership to the planning, implementation and management of PELUM Uganda’s advocacy initiatives at national regional and international levels. The Advocacy Manager will support PELUM’s efforts to design and implement advocacy initiatives / interventions that conform to PELUM’s strategic plan and which respond to stakeholders’ needs. He/she will lead other Advocacy Officers within the Advocacy Programme where the position lies.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
• Programme Planning, development and implementation
• Provide leadership to the development and implementation of Advocacy Programmes including new Programme concepts and ideas.
• To ensure that Advocacy initiatives are in alignment with the PELUM Uganda’s strategic objectives.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the annual and quarterly work plans and related
• reviews in the Advocacy programme.
• Ensure programme activities are implemented in compliance with agreed guidelines/standards and proactively seek input from relevant substantive internal experts.
• To work with other programme colleagues, sharing information and providing advice and support.
• Spearhead development, implementation and periodic reviews of PELUM advocacy strategy
• Coordinate the mobilization of advocacy issues from the PELUM membership and other PELUM staff.
• Convene regular advocacy programme planning and review meetings as appropriate.
• Review activity plans and budgets for advocacy Programme officers and forward them to HoP for approval
• Lead timely preparation of periodic programme reports for decision making in line with the donor requirements.
• Research and Policy development
• Work closely with the relevant thematic committees to set the research agendas.
• Coordinate research in public policy to influence change at various levels.
• Ensure findings of the research are disseminated and used to inform policy processes and other
• advocacy engagements.
• Coordinate capacity building events for members and staff on policy research/ analysis, implementation and monitoring.
• Coordinate preparation of petitions, fact sheets and policy briefs in liaison with communication officer.
• Undertake research agendas and ensure findings inform programme designs.
• Policy Influence and Engagements
• Ensure capacity building and skills development in macro and micro-level advocacy for PELUM Uganda
• members and staff in liaison with the Membership development Officer and the Administrator & Human Resource Officer.
• Ensure PELUM membership is kept informed on policy processes related to sustainable farming systems and agricultural market development.
• Establish PELUM presence in key line ministries and other policy spaces.
• Coordinate representation of PELUM at various agro industrialisation and other working groups that relate to agriculture.
• Organize platforms for engagements between PELUM Uganda membership and policy/decision makers.
• Ensure that PELUM’s best practices are marketed at local, national, regional and international forums.
• Ensure that PELUM maps stakeholders that she must work with to increase its effectiveness and visibility.
• Represent PELUM at other forums (including donor meetings) as required by the HoP.
• Spearhead advocacy campaigns, mobilize and organize alliances and coalitions for advocacy on specific issues in a result-oriented manner.
• Coordinate Advocacy thematic committee meetings.
• Resource Mobilization and Grant Management
• Spearhead the technical aspects of the project proposal development process for Advocacy
• programme.
• Support proposal development process for other programme areas within PELUM.
• Identify existing and potential funding opportunities.
• Facilitate donor visits and assessments as necessary.
• Ensure that resources under his/her care are properly deployed and utilized.
• Support the M&E Officer in preparing narrative reports donors and periodical organizational reports.
• Participate in raising resources for building PELUM’s reserves.
• Support in operationalizing the development of ELUM center.
• Project Monitoring, Reporting & Evaluation
• Conduct project inceptions to ensure good understanding of new projects by the team and other stakeholders.
• Periodically share relevant project information with the HoP.
• Participate in Advocacy Programmes monitoring and organize periodic project reviews to ensure that the project incorporates new learnings and maintains relevance.
• Support project baselines, mid-term and end of term evaluation processes.
• Prepare periodic reports for the Advocacy programme as may be required and share with the HoP.
• Coordinate thematic committee meetings.
• Representation, Networking and Partnerships
• Participate in the organization’s other key institutional events such as the country working group, related events and fora.
• Review partners’ mapping and profiling to establish relevant partnerships for the Advocacy
• programme.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships relevant for the Advocacy programme.
• Regular communication and information sharing with strategic partners in liaison with the HoP.
• Coordinate national, regional and sub-regional level thematic initiatives.
• Human Resource Management
• Ensure HR resources are efficiently deployed in Advocacy department.
• Identify and address the human resource capacity needs in the Advocacy programme.
• Maintain good communication, coordination and leadership of the Advocacy programme team.
• Provide support supervision and regularly appraise and give feedback to Advocacy programme staff.
• Provide technical guidance and methodological support to all programme staff.
• Participate in the selection, recruitment and induction of Advocacy Programme staff and volunteers as required.
• Ensure regular advocacy programme meetings and approval of activities schedules.
• In addition to individual respective tasks, the job holder will be expected:
• To adhere to our organizational values and to actively promote their application amongst
• colleagues.
• To undertake tasks in a creative, self-driven and innovative fashion.
• Participate in relevant organizational meetings and fora.
• Ensure that all activities are implemented in a gender sensitive manner.
• Adhere to PELUM's policies, procedures, and performance expectations in all functions.
• To identify and implement additional tasks/ ideas of benefit to the organization (whether directly
• linked to one’s job or not).
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Personal specifications Education
• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Public Policy, Human Rights or any other related field. A Bachelor’s Degree
• in Political Science/ International relations with bias in Development studies / Public Policy/Mass
• Communication/Development communication or any other related field.
• Technical skills
• Political engagement, Knowledge of national and international development. High Networking skills,
• Negotiation skills and development arena.
• Industry experience
• 4 to 5 Years’ experience in advocacy, development, or international affairs.
• Project management, and coordination skills required.
• Experience in media and public statements and presentations.
• Documentation skills
• Leadership and Management skills
• Strong experience in leading and managing projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Team player with positive attitude, flexible mind, and good coaching and motivational skills.
• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust within a team.
• Familiar with the agriculture sector at national, regional and international level Main Tasks and Responsibilities
• Programme Planning, development and implementation
• Provide leadership to the development and implementation of Advocacy Programmes including new Programme concepts and ideas.
• To ensure that Advocacy initiatives are in alignment with the PELUM Uganda’s strategic objectives.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the annual and quarterly work plans and related
• reviews in the Advocacy programme.
• Ensure programme activities are implemented in compliance with agreed guidelines/standards and proactively seek input from relevant substantive internal experts.
• To work with other programme colleagues, sharing information and providing advice and support.
• Spearhead development, implementation and periodic reviews of PELUM advocacy strategy
• Coordinate the mobilization of advocacy issues from the PELUM membership and other PELUM staff.
• Convene regular advocacy programme planning and review meetings as appropriate.
• Review activity plans and budgets for advocacy Programme officers and forward them to HoP for approval
• Lead timely preparation of periodic programme reports for decision making in line with the donor requirements.
• Research and Policy development
• Work closely with the relevant thematic committees to set the research agendas.
• Coordinate research in public policy to influence change at various levels.
• Ensure findings of the research are disseminated and used to inform policy processes and other
• advocacy engagements.
• Coordinate capacity building events for members and staff on policy research/ analysis, implementation and monitoring.
• Coordinate preparation of petitions, fact sheets and policy briefs in liaison with communication officer.
• Undertake research agendas and ensure findings inform programme designs.
• Policy Influence and Engagements
• Ensure capacity building and skills development in macro and micro-level advocacy for PELUM Uganda
• members and staff in liaison with the Membership development Officer and the Administrator & Human Resource Officer.
• Ensure PELUM membership is kept informed on policy processes related to sustainable farming systems and agricultural market development.
• Establish PELUM presence in key line ministries and other policy spaces.
• Coordinate representation of PELUM at various agro industrialisation and other working groups that relate to agriculture.
• Organize platforms for engagements between PELUM Uganda membership and policy/decision makers.
• Ensure that PELUM’s best practices are marketed at local, national, regional and international forums.
• Ensure that PELUM maps stakeholders that she must work with to increase its effectiveness and visibility.
• Represent PELUM at other forums (including donor meetings) as required by the HoP.
• Spearhead advocacy campaigns, mobilize and organize alliances and coalitions for advocacy on specific issues in a result-oriented manner.
• Coordinate Advocacy thematic committee meetings.
• Resource Mobilization and Grant Management
• Spearhead the technical aspects of the project proposal development process for Advocacy
• programme.
• Support proposal development process for other programme areas within PELUM.
• Identify existing and potential funding opportunities.
• Facilitate donor visits and assessments as necessary.
• Ensure that resources under his/her care are properly deployed and utilized.
• Support the M&E Officer in preparing narrative reports donors and periodical organizational reports.
• Participate in raising resources for building PELUM’s reserves.
• Support in operationalizing the development of ELUM center.
• Project Monitoring, Reporting & Evaluation
• Conduct project inceptions to ensure good understanding of new projects by the team and other stakeholders.
• Periodically share relevant project information with the HoP.
• Participate in Advocacy Programmes monitoring and organize periodic project reviews to ensure that the project incorporates new learnings and maintains relevance.
• Support project baselines, mid-term and end of term evaluation processes.
• Prepare periodic reports for the Advocacy programme as may be required and share with the HoP.
• Coordinate thematic committee meetings.
• Representation, Networking and Partnerships
• Participate in the organization’s other key institutional events such as the country working group, related events and fora.
• Review partners’ mapping and profiling to establish relevant partnerships for the Advocacy
• programme.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships relevant for the Advocacy programme.
• Regular communication and information sharing with strategic partners in liaison with the HoP.
• Coordinate national, regional and sub-regional level thematic initiatives.
• Human Resource Management
• Ensure HR resources are efficiently deployed in Advocacy department.
• Identify and address the human resource capacity needs in the Advocacy programme.
• Maintain good communication, coordination and leadership of the Advocacy programme team.
• Provide support supervision and regularly appraise and give feedback to Advocacy programme staff.
• Provide technical guidance and methodological support to all programme staff.
• Participate in the selection, recruitment and induction of Advocacy Programme staff and volunteers as required.
• Ensure regular advocacy programme meetings and approval of activities schedules.
• In addition to individual respective tasks, the job holder will be expected:
• To adhere to our organizational values and to actively promote their application amongst
• colleagues.
• To undertake tasks in a creative, self-driven and innovative fashion.
• Participate in relevant organizational meetings and fora.
• Ensure that all activities are implemented in a gender sensitive manner.
• Adhere to PELUM's policies, procedures, and performance expectations in all functions.
• To identify and implement additional tasks/ ideas of benefit to the organization (whether directly
• linked to one’s job or not).
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor "> Personal specifications Education
• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Public Policy, Human Rights or any other related field. A Bachelor’s Degree
• in Political Science/ International relations with bias in Development studies / Public Policy/Mass
• Communication/Development communication or any other related field.
• Technical skills
• Political engagement, Knowledge of national and international development. High Networking skills,
• Negotiation skills and development arena.
• Industry experience
• 4 to 5 Years’ experience in advocacy, development, or international affairs.
• Project management, and coordination skills required.
• Experience in media and public statements and presentations.
• Documentation skills
• Leadership and Management skills
• Strong experience in leading and managing projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Team player with positive attitude, flexible mind, and good coaching and motivational skills.
• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust within a team.
• Familiar with the agriculture sector at national, regional and international level ">

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you believe you have the requisite qualifications for the position, please tender in your expression of interest
cover letter highlighting your suitability for the position, CV, Copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and
contacts of 3 referees addressed to:
• The Chairperson,
• PELUM Uganda Country Board,
• Plot 41, Factory Road Ntinda
• P.O Box, 35804, Kampala.
Applications should also be sent via email to kyeswachrist@gmail.com and copy
christinekabagenyi@pelumuganda.org and pelum@greatugandajobs.com. The Deadline for submission is 24th February at 05:00pm EAT. For any
inquiries and/or clarifications, please contact Christine on the above provided address.

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