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Jobs at Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI) -
Uganda
In partnership with PATH, MUCOBADI will implement a 4 years USAID - funded
programme (Advocacy for Better Health) and seeks to fill the following
positions;
Position Title:Advocacy Program Officers
Number of Positions :03 positions
Duty stations: Butaleja, Budaka and Bududa,Uganda
Organization:Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Advocacy Project Manager
Application Deadline: 13th February, 2015.
Organizational Profile:
Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI) is a local NGO
founded in 2000 by Community Development Volunteers and currently working in 10
Districts of Bugiri, Mayuge, Buikwe, Butaleja, Budaka, Bududa, Kitgum, Pader,
Lamwo and Abim. MUCOBADI’s current programming focuses on Health, Rights and
Social Accountability, Livelihoods and WASH.
Overall purpose:
Reporting to the Project Manager,
he/she will be responsible for implementation of activities at Community,
Health facility and District level as per the project guidelines and strategy.
Key Responsibilities/Deliverables:
• Organize and facilitate community dialogue meetings and ensure the
development of SMART action plans
• Collect most significant change stories resulting from the project.
• Documentation of work/activities in communities using the appropriate
report templates
• Conduct community mapping of existing assets, policy and stakeholders for
community advocacy
• Develop/translate communication materials into local languages for the
targeted cluster Districts.
• Identification and mobilization of local Community Groups for partnership
in advocacy
• Train and mentor community groups in advocacy, policy research and
analysis
• Build capacity of Health Facility Management Committees
• Support community monitoring and oversight of health and social service
programs
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly activity plans to Project
Manager
• Support community groups to participate in joint advocacy, government
planning and budget meetings.
• Participate in quarterly District Management Committee and Extended
District Health Team (EDHT)
Job Requirements:
• A degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Development Studies and any
other relevant humanities
• A Post Graduate Diploma qualification in project planning and management,
M&E and other related field
• Min 2 years’ experience in field based social accountability and civic
empowerment in an NGO setting
• Excellent verbal, facilitation, community mobilization skills in English
and Lunyole/Lugwere/Lumasaba
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Motorcycle riding license is a MUST.
Mode of application:
Interested candidates can submit a 1 page cover letter and CV (Max 3 pages)
to info@mucobadi.org or hand delivered/posted to:
Attn: Fin & Admin Manager
Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI)
P. O. Box 285, Bugiri, Uganda;
Plot 02, Ayazika Road, Ndebba Cell, Bugiri Town Council
(50m Off Kampala-Tororo Highway)
Telephone: +256-434250913/+256-702723582
Deadline: 5:00pm on Friday, 13th February, 2015.
Please Note: MUCOBADI is an equal opportunity employer and is against any form of
discrimination against PLHIVs, Women and PWDs and is committed to the safety
and protection of children
