Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 07, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
ADD Tanzania is seeking to recruit a qualified Lobbying and Advocacy Officer responsible for taking a lead in advocacy and lobbying component of the Modelling Inclusive Pre-primary Education (MIPE) programme and participate in programme processes, system, and policy and/or strategy development. Broadly, the job focuses on overseeing the implementation of advocacy strategy of both the MIPE programme and ADD International .

  Key Duties and responsibilities
In consultation with and guidance from the Programme, Programme Officer Lobbying and Advocacy will perform the following:
• Actively lead, organise and oversee the delivery of lobbying and advocacy strategies of MIPE programme
• Support the popularisation and operationalisation of the ADD advocacy work on inclusive education and disability movement in general at ward, district and national level
• Brainstorm with team members at all stages of plan formulation of lobbying and advocacy activities to ensure proper initiative used for its implementation;
• Develop advocacy messages and link with inclusive advocacy work across inclusive education all in all learning group within education sectors
• Facilitate and support the establishment of the advocacy teams and forums/clubs at district, ward and school level;
• Write, publish and disseminate advocacy briefs; developing policy work and activities;
• Representation in coordination meetings at provincial level and build external relationships through personal contacts
• Coordinate and organise advocacy platforms such as media, social media, social media, round tables, advocacy dialogues and trainings
• Prepare and produce clear and quality reports (narrative) that demonstrates accountability;
• Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned by the line Manager.
• Representation, networking, coordinating, advocacy and learning:
• Engage with stakeholders, decision makers, Ministries and district authorities that promote inclusive education, to effectively advocate for rights of learner with disabilities
• Identify and advice on specific lobbying and advocacy opportunities for cross-programme learning, within the country programme, the region and beyond, and work with other officers to promote other learning and linkages relevant for quality delivery
• Building and fostering local alliances and networks that enhances sharing, learning and collaboration

Job Skills: Not Specified

Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum of a university degree in communication, social science, behavioural change communication, strategic communication, journalism, public relations, or related field.
• Experience in Advocacy work with marginalised and vulnerable groups.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills in English and Swahili
• At least 3 years’ experience in lobbying and advocacy or related field of work
• Experience in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring lobbying and advocacy strategies
• Background experience in Advocacy work with marginalised and vulnerable groups.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send their application (consisting of Covering letter, CV) to; the following physical address (Hand delivery) The Country Director ADD International, Tanzania (Action on Disability and Development) Mikocheni Warioba; Plot 442, House # 59; Daima Street OR submit through post office; P.O Box 33659, Dar es Salaam.

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