Deadline: 16 September 2015
The Progressio is currently accepting applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Advocacy & Knowledge Management Adviser (HIV & Disability) based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Progressio is a UK-based charity working internationally to enable poor and marginalised people in developing countries to challenge and change the situations that keep them poor.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Advocacy & Knowledge Management Adviser (HIV & Disability) will perform the following functions-
- Conduct a capacity assessment of DZT and DHAT in the areas of HIV policy advocacy, coordination and general communication.
- Build the capacity of DZT and DHAT in critical areas of policy advocacy, including policy research, policy monitoring and tracking, development of alternative policies/strategies, parliamentary engagements, policy communications, regional and international engagements, policy analysis and social mobilisation.
- Spearhead the development of training manuals and toolkits on the above topics.
- Assist the two project partners in developing engagement strategies with the executive, legislators and the judiciary, on policy matters arising from the advocacy research.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Degree and/or Postgraduate qualification in Policy Studies, Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or in any other relevant discipline
- Minimum of five years’ experience in HIV & AIDS related community development work, involving research, policy development, lobbying, documentation, campaigning and media work
- Demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of policy advocacy strategies on HIV & AIDS in a similar environment
- Experience in training/facilitation methodologies and direct training/mentoring in:
- Policy research
- Research methodologies (including critical analysis and participatory methods)
- Policy monitoring and tracking
- Development of alternative policies/strategies
- Parliamentary engagements
- Policy communications
- Regional and international engagements
- Policy analysis
- Social mobilisation
- Experience of working with NGOs and community-based organisations on campaigning, community mobilisation and networking
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to submit a duly filled application form via email.
For more information, please visit Progressio.
