Advocacy & Campaigns Officer Job Vacancy at Oxfam International in Kampala

Job Title: Advocacy & Campaigns Officer

Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 affiliates networked together in more than 90 countries to end poverty.

Requirements
•A 3-year good bachelors degree in the relevant field
•Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience working in Uganda either delivering humanitarian /development programs and in delivering effective advocacy and campaigning .
•Good understanding of the Uganda context is essential
•Demonstrated experience of operating in a conflict environment and sensitively managing complex relationships
•Strong understanding of and proven commitment to gender and diversity issues
•Good understanding of humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law

Duties
•To Support development and implementation of advocacy strategies, campaigns and processes in conjunction with program staff and partiners at local and national levels .
•To provide process -oriented support , advice and capacity building to program staff and partiners in advocacy .
•To link with stakeholders on advocacy at local and national levels
•To provide strategic advice and support to partiners and Oxfam on the specified focus of campaigning work , campaigning plans , methodology , use of media , alliance building and sharing of information

How to apply
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for , please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts clearly stating the position applied for at Kampalajobs@oxfarm.org.uk: to be received not later than the expected time.
Deadline: 03 /09 /2013