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Communications Officer-SIHA Regional Office
Position Title:Communications Officer
Duty Station: Kampala
Organization: Strategic Initiative for Women in
the Horn of Africa(SIHA)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:5 January 2015
Background and Context:
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa – SIHA Network –
is a coalition of women rights
civil society from Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti,
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland and Uganda. Founded in 1995, SIHA
advocates for social change and gender equality in the Horn region and works
specifically on protecting women’s human rights, promoting women’s access to
justice, supporting economic empowerment and activating women’s political
participation. SIHA’s secretariat/HQ is located in Kampala, Uganda and SIHA
maintains field offices in Sudan and South Sudan.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
·
Implement SIHA communication
activities in collaboration with the SIHA team and member organizations across
the Horn of Africa region.
·
Monitor and respond to news items
and trends in key SIHA priority countries, using current events and contextual
knowledge to shape policy statements, public statements, and other
communication activities.
·
Suggest and lead advocacy actions
on behalf of SIHA members and secretariat office.
·
Contribute to the drafting of a
number of SIHA annual publications.
·
Edit, review and supervise the
quality assurance of all SIHA published work.
·
Manage and update SIHA website
and Twitter account.
·
Prepare and disseminate SIHA
online monthly newsletter.
·
Contribute to advocacy campaign
planning and activities.
·
Assist in program and project
work implementation as required.
·
Maintain an up to date e-mail
list and contact details of all member organizations, associates, donors,
institutional partners, and other SIHA associates.
·
Regularly communicate to SIHA
members and support their advocacy efforts through field visits, meetings, and
e-mail/phone communications as required.
·
Work closely with SIHA teams
across the Horn region and establish communication with SIHA offices and area
coordinators.
Profile:
The ideal candidate for this position should have strong advocacy skills,
good understanding of regional and international human rights mechanisms, and
should possess a genuine interest and knowledge of the Horn of Africa
socio-political context.
She or he should have proven English
writing abilities and strong editing and reviewing abilities.
The candidate for this position
should be able to observe current events and trends in the Horn of Africa
regarding the human rights and well being of women and girls, and translate
this knowledge to advocacy initiatives and effective communication with SIHA
members and affiliates.
She or he should possess strong networking skills, team work abilities,
cross cultural sensitivity and ability to interact effectively with women and
men across the Horn of Africa.
The candidate should finally be highly motivated, dynamic and be capable of
taking initiative (‘self-starting’) in developing effective communication
strategies.
Qualifications, Experience, and Required Competencies:
Applicants of this position should possess a minimum of 3 years of work
experience in human rights advocacy and communication. A degree or post
graduate degree in social sciences and/or humanities is essential. Experience
working in advocacy in Horn of Africa countries in particular is an advantage.
SIHA appreciate candidates with abilities to work independently, and those
possess high levels of integrity and commitment to women’s human rights.
Mode of application:
Please send your C.V., contact details for three professional references,
and application/cover letter to sihahornofafrica@gmail.com with the Subject
Line ‘Communications Officer – SIHA Regional Office’ on or before 5 January
2015.
Pre-selected candidates will be
contacted for an interview in January.
Job ID: #760571
Training categories:
Information/Communications
Monitoring and Evaluation
Theme: Protection and Human Rights
