Advocacy and Accountability Specialist - Plan International

Advocacy and Accountability Specialist - Plan International

Plan International
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children's development organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan's vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Plan Uganda is an equal opportunity employer and would like to recruit a competent person to fill the above
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Lira
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: April 5, 2013 - 5pm
Advocacy and Accountability Specialist – Based in Lira
Plan International Inc. in Uganda was awarded a 5-year Cooperative Agreement under the Northern Uganda-Health Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES) project to continue providing technical assistance and capacity building support for Northern Uganda in Malaria, AIDS and Tuberculosis, integrate additional support in Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Family Planning (FP) and nutrition; while prioritizing the strengthening of district-level health facilities. Under the NU-HITES project, Plan Uganda would like to recruit a competent candidate for the position of Community Advocacy and Accountability based in Lira.
Reporting to the Director of Health Services, the incumbent will be a member of the health services delivery team, serve as the project’s expert on Community Advocacy and Accountability for the NU-HITES program. S/he will provide technical and strategic support in strengthening community participation and ownership of health services in Northern Uganda.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Coordinating the community advocacy and accountability activities in the NU-HITES supported districts;
• The position holder will inform and educate community members about services offered, their entitlements and solicit opinions about accessibility, responsiveness and quality of services;
• Assist communities become aware of their health rights and available health services to be able to actively participate in advocating for better health services;
• Disseminate adequate health information to communities to enable them act upon entitlements and determine quality of health services;
• Support the engagement of the marginalized and vulnerable people in demanding for quality health services and realization of rights;
• Work with duty bearers to ensure responsiveness and actions are taken to address health delivery concerns raised by citizens;
• Work with CSOs (NGOs, CBOs, Private Not For Profit, Private-for-Profit) to initiate health services delivery to marginalized and vulnerable people;
• Work with CSOs in strengthening their capacity to advocate for issues affecting health services and delivery and to raise sensitive issues affecting marginalized people and promote a voice in health service delivery;
• Work in a professional manner and maintain good relationships with CSOs, Communities and health structures.
• Perform other duties as required by the Health Services Delivery Director and other supervisors
Qualifications /Skills/ Experience:
• Bachelor degree (Master’s preferred) in Development, Social Sciences, Public Health or related fields
• Professional training on or experience with Advocacy related field
• Knowledge of the socio-economic and political context in northern Uganda
• Familiar with current effective practices in Advocacy and Accountability, especially with qualitative tools
• At least 3 years’ experience in community advocacy and accountability of health (preferably USAID funded) projects
• Demonstrable abilities in planning and coordination
• Ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams
• Excellent communication skills, both in written English and in face-to-face presentations
• Computers skills - MS Office, Internet, database and data analysis software
Contact/How to apply:
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
As a child centered development organization, Plan strives to ensure that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate. The organization further has a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates will be required to provide information confirming whether or not they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala
Uganda
E-mail:application@ppg.co.ug