Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 04 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Main Purpose of the Job:
To provide strategic, technical and managerial leadership in the design, development, planning and implementation of TAF (AIC)’s advocacy & resource mobilization program, to leverage synergies for attainment of the wellbeing of People Living with HIV and a positive image of the organization.

Key Outputs
• Leadership & cordination of advocacy & resource mobilisation programs implemented
• Advocacy & resource mobilisation strategies work plans and budgets managed
• TAF (AIC) investment plans developed, implemented & monitored
• Public Relations and image built
• Partnerships & Linkages developed and maintained
• TAF (AIC) Governance and leadership structures coordinated

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Make strategic decisions and provide leadership to the advocacy & resource mobilization unit
• Build and develop productive inter directorate working relationships
• Review draft project proposals, get them discussed and endorsed by TAF (AIC) management, for submission to prospective development partners and other parties
• Identify Funding opportunities for TAF (AIC) programs; assess organization opportunities for resource mobilization
• Supervise, appraise, mentor, coach and counsel subordinates and offer invaluable support to superiors
• Coordinate and manage Advocacy & resource mobilization strategies and activities
• Develop plans and budgets for resource &advocacy program, health governance and partnerships, monitor progress and evaluate performance
• Plan,Monitor and guide the implementation of resource mobilization & advocacy annual work plans
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of periodic plans and budgets for the advocacy & resource mobilisation and ensure that program and performances are of the highest quality,
• Develop Investment strategy and budgets, closely aligned to the Strategic Plan
• Manage, monitor and evaluate Resource Mobilization and advocacy activities of TAF (AIC)
• Coordinate the process of building technical capacity of Investments
• Propagate TAF (AIC) Vision, Mission, Philosophy, values and a positive image and protection of the organization
• Represent TAF (AIC) in meetings with key partners to advocate
• Strategically engage & lobby with government & stakeholders (including political establishments, CSO, donors, health consumers), relating to Health care to increase support and publicity for TAF (AIC) Programming;
• Relations between TAF (AIC) and partner organizations/members and key stakeholders including Ministry of health, UAC, CSO Managed
• Coordinate TAF (AIC) Governance and leadership structures and enhance their contribution to the AIDS response
• Advice the Board and the Executive Management Team on compliance with all aspects of governance as
• prescribed in the Rules, governance documents and standing orders.
• Advice on TAF (AIC) articles of association & Memorandum issues and ensure meeting procedures, terms of
• reference, delegation are in accordance to the Rules
• Facilitate the election and induction of new Board Members into TAF (AIC) business, providing clear information on their roles and responsibilities
• Co-ordinate and ensure that arrangements made for the retirement by rotation and election or re-election of members of the Trust’s Board are in accordance with the Rules.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
• Manager Advocacy Communication & Partnerships (1) Minimum Academic Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Public policy, mass communication or any related field.

Additional Training
• Orientation in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support
• Project Planning and Management and resource mobilization
• Advocacy and public policy formulation
• Public Administration and budget analysis
• Required Experience and Skills
• 5+ years relevant experience with demonstrated success in advocacy, policy and communications within the National development community and 3 years senior management experience
• Demonstrated experience with Ugandan and international-based HIV/AIDS advocacy and policy issues
• Proven leadership skills, with unique ability to manage staff and communicate effectively
• Demonstrated history of successfully building critical, long term, engaging relationships with stakeholders and relevant partners

Special Knowledge
• Knowlegde on PLHIV Centred Health care service delivery
• Trends and developments in HIV/AIDS prevention and Care
• TAF (AIC)’s mandate, programmes and activities
• Knowledge of human rights protection and promotion
• Public policy formulation and lobbying
• The activities of other AIDS Support organizations in Uganda
• TAF (AIC)’s Key partners and their roles
• National HIV/AIDS prevention Strategies
• HIV/AIDS Policy framework
• Strategic thinking skills



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Send your soft copy application via email to: recruitment@aicug.org  stating your salary expectation and start date.
Combine all your application documents i.e, cover letter, CV & certified copies of academic documents into one PDF document.
Deadline for application is 15th September, 2023, 5:00pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Only online applications submitted via email will be accepted. Consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted within five (5) weeks after the closing date of the advert.
AIC is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse work force and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.


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