Job Purpose: This job exists in PELUM to implement Advocacy programmes by offering technical expertise in line with PELUM’s strategy and policies to realize PELUM’s goal.

Participate in the design/development of PELUM Uganda’s advocacy Programmes and projects.
Participate in the review of the strategic plan Programmes ensuring continued relevance in a changing environment.
Development, implementation and related reviews of the Advocacy department’s annual and quarterly work plans.
Make appropriate arrangements and prepare logistics for meetings, trainings and other activities.
Policy and Advocacy
Support the Programme Manager & management team to develop, implement and periodically review the PELUM Uganda’s advocacy strategy in line with the PELUM Uganda’s vision, mission and strategic objectives.
Identify and articulate emerging advocacy issues and concerns pertinent to PELUM Uganda’s work in conjunction with other programme team members.
Build strategic lobbying and advocacy coalitions with like-minded agencies including PELUM Uganda Member Organizations (MOs) to advance specific policy agendas about PELUM Uganda’s strategic objectives.
Establish and maintain/nurture strategic relationships with line government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as well as the private sector to positively influence key policies, Programmes, and practices in the sector.
Document stories of change and promising practices in the area of policy advocacy processes and practice change.
Participate in local, sub-national, national, regional, and international policy advocacy-related engagements and processes that are related to PELUM Uganda’s strategic objectives.
Mobilize and work with other PELUM Uganda technical team members to promote her positions on key policy and programme issues at national and regional levels.
Build the capacity of PELUM Uganda staff and MOs in policy and advocacy work.
Inform PELUM Uganda staff and MOs about developments in the Agro-industrialization program (agricultural policies and practices), Land Use, and Sustainable Natural Resources Governance that affect their work.
Participate in conducting evidence-based research to inform PELUM Uganda’s advocacy initiatives.