Senior Manager – Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in: - Public Health, Public Administration, Political Science, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field.

Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies

• Leadership in Global Development.

• Public Health/ Project Management.

• Advocacy and Public Policy.

• Strategic planning.

• Nonprofit management.

• Effective communication and negotiation.

Experience:

• Over 7 years of relevant experience within a similar organization, including a minimum of two (2) years at the managerial level.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience engaging at the senior management level, specifically in identifying new opportunities and fostering strategic partnerships.

• Demonstrated experience in scoping partnerships with Governments and NGOs in both health and non-health sectors.

• Proven track record of working strategically and contributing to the development of organizational strategy.

• Exceptional quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

• Extensive experience in project leadership and management.

• Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives independently with minimal support.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to interact effectively at the senior level of government and engage with a diverse spectrum of stakeholders.

• Hands-on experience navigating the complexities of the government relations process at both national and sub-national levels.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in: - Public Health, Public Administration, Political Science, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field.

Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies

• Leadership in Global Development.

• Public Health/ Project Management.

• Advocacy and Public Policy.

• Strategic planning.

• Nonprofit management.

• Effective communication and negotiation.

Experience:

• Over 7 years of relevant experience within a similar organization, including a minimum of two (2) years at the managerial level.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience engaging at the senior management level, specifically in identifying new opportunities and fostering strategic partnerships.

• Demonstrated experience in scoping partnerships with Governments and NGOs in both health and non-health sectors.

• Proven track record of working strategically and contributing to the development of organizational strategy.

• Exceptional quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

• Extensive experience in project leadership and management.

• Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives independently with minimal support.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to interact effectively at the senior level of government and engage with a diverse spectrum of stakeholders.

• Hands-on experience navigating the complexities of the government relations process at both national and sub-national levels.

Partnership Development and Engagement:

• Collaborate with the Director PAC, DCD, and Senior Manager DH to co-lead the implementation of the LGU partnership strategy, enhancing external strategic partner engagement for measurable outcomes in Community Health (CH) interventions.

• Forge and enhance strategic partnerships with organizations driving Uganda's community health priorities, ensuring impactful collaborations.

• Develop and maintain a strong network of NGOs/CSOs to build a pipeline of opportunities.

• Lead partner relationship management efforts, emphasizing sustainability and growth of current partnerships.

• Identify and target new opportunities to work with Government and other implementing partners supporting specific initiatives.

• Promote the adoption of DESC elements for strengthened CH programming, utilizing the Maturity Matrix for sustainability, and track progress through measurable metrics.

• Collaborate with Living Goods’ Business Development team to support the preparation of bids and proposals aligning with strategic partnership objectives.

Collaboration with Government Agencies at National and Sub-national Levels:

• Actively engage in strategic MoH task-team meetings and technical working groups, serving as the advocate for LG's strategic agenda to promote Government leadership and ownership of CH.

• Collaborate with MoH and District Health Teams to facilitate the registration of LG-supported Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the national registry, ensuring seamless integration and compliance with national standards.

• Oversee the progress and performance of interns and MoH secondments, providing comprehensive reports for effective implementation.

• Provide support to LG Learning Sites in maintaining active Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the District, ensuring alignment with current scope and up-to-date representation.

• Identify, map, and manage relationships with key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) contributing to effective Community Health (CH) programming.

Advocacy and Influence:

• Spearhead the involvement of advocacy coalitions to champion a comprehensive DESC-supported Community Health (CH) system.

• Develop Local Government Unit (LGU) advocacy strategies for national policies, fostering evidence-based CH interventions' adoption and expansion on a national scale.

• Engage in national/regional/global CH Advocacy platforms like CHIC to align with partners and stay informed about global trends and updates in Community Health.

• Contribute to documenting government policies and strategies relevant to implementing LG strategic direction for broader organizational awareness and engagement.

• Represent the organization in external high-level meetings, workshops, and conferences.

• Stay up to date on national and regional trends and developments in community health, health financing, and mHealth solutions; collaborate with business development teams to understand various funding opportunities.

• Strengthen staff capacity through training programs, empowering field teams as strategic advocates for community health at the district level and providing ongoing mentorship for sustained effectiveness.

• Develop a quarterly progress report/update on Uganda policy, advocacy and influence developments for LG internal consumption.