About US:

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and conduct wider research and analysis. We use this evidence and learning to improve local, national and international policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity. We are a not-for-profit organisation operational in 12 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Job Summary:

The Advocacy and Communications Manager will lead on developing and implementing impactful advocacy and communications strategies to influence broader changes related to Saferworld’s programming work throughout Uganda. They will support communities and partners to advocate for change and communicate at local and national level, and lead on gathering compelling evidence to inform and influence key decision makers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead on the strategic development, adaption and implementation of the Uganda programme’s advocacy and communication strategies

• Lead on the development of the Uganda programme’s advocacy and communications strategies and annual plans, including risk assessments
• Gather relevant evidence, stories and research from Saferworld programming in Uganda and analyse for advocacy and communications purposes
• Support the development of sub-national advocacy and communications strategies with partners and community groups
• Contribute to organisation-wide monitoring and evaluation of Saferworld’s policy, advocacy and communications work and feed relevant lessons into ongoing Uganda strategy development and programme design and implementation
• Feed in to Uganda programme funding proposals and donor reports as required

Lead on the implementation of policy and advocacy activities

• Lead Saferworld Uganda’s external advocacy engagement with government, donors, and other relevant decision makers
• Develop agendas and materials for advocacy workshops and trainings for staff and partners, and in some cases, facilitate these
• Provide dedicated support and accompaniment to the implementation of advocacy strategies with Saferworld staff and partners in Uganda
• Organise roundtables and policy tours at regional and national levels
• Develop effective and impactful advocacy materials (including briefings)
• Lead Saferworld’s engagement with relevant NGO networks and forums, including the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 working group
• Regularly monitor the impact of Saferworld’s advocacy work, reporting on progress in biannual ‘outcome harvesting’ workshops

Lead on Saferworld’s communications work in Uganda

• Lead on Saferworld Uganda’s communications work, including proactively working with the team and partners to develop effective products which demonstrate impact and drive narrative change (case studies, blogs, photo projects, etc.)
• Develop key messages, lead on creating and maintaining appropriate and consistent language and terminology across outputs
• Develop effective dissemination plans for advocacy, research and communications outputs from the Uganda programme drafting content for media and social media.
• Regularly convene members of the Uganda programme for policy, advocacy and communications meetings (this role will lead but it will be important to get others active and involved at all levels)
• Provide internal communications updates on the programme, including through 0365, articles in internal news and attending regular meetings with international/regional teams as relevant
• Ensure that all communications material takes into account sensitivities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in developing and implementing advocacy and communication strategies and campaigns that bring about significant policy or practice change
• Knowledge and understanding of peace, development, and gender issues in Uganda
• Good relationships within government, NGO and international donor communities and a strong understanding of the influencing environment in Uganda
• Demonstrated experience of conducting trainings and workshops, ideally focused on advocacy, policy or communications
• Experience in content coordination and planning and developing story-led communications products
• Experience developing high quality communications and advocacy products
• Proven experience of working in partnership with other NGOs and NGO networks in a way that reflects the principles of power-sharing and accompaniment
• Understanding of issues related to global peace and conflict issues an asset (i.e. Sustainable Development Goals, African Union peace and security architecture)
• Experience of working with the media, videographers, photographers and external designers an asset
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people from all walks of life
• Ability to explain complex ideas in easily accessible ways tailored to different audiences
• Skilled trainer and facilitator
• Strategist with a strong ability to develop effective influencing and communications plans and networks
• Strong analytical skills
• Additional communication skills (basic knowledge of video production), an asset
• A self-starter who is willing to take the initiative and drive things forward with minimal oversight
• Personable and committed to working as a team
• Commitment to improving internal and external communications and to fostering a collaborative work environment
• Commitment to and compliance with Saferworld’s safeguarding principles
• Commitment to respect and value equality and diversity, and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
• Commitment to own continuing personal and professional development
• Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Saferworld
• Ability to travel frequently to northern Uganda, Karamoja, West Nile, Western Uganda and other areas as may be required.
• Potential occasional travel in the region and internationally

All candidates are strongly encouraged should apply with an application form, Download Here send to HR Team at [email protected] (Ref: UG-PGM)

Closing Date : 21^st June 2020