Policy and Advocacy Advisor

Responsibilities

Networking and Partnership Development

• Participate in relevant conferences/events and communicate project results and best practices to a broader audience and stakeholders.
• Support multistakeholder innovation platforms in information sharing learning and joint action for livestock development.
• Support district farmer associations in building working relationship with private sector government and relevant service providers.
• Build and maintain relationships with project stakeholders at national and district level including ministries local government authorities private sector and partners.

Operational Support

• Prepare cost benefit assessment on macro- level on policies recommended.
• Provide operational support to project activities including financial management work-planning and budgeting.
• Support preparations of periodic reports as per SNV/donor requirements.
• Manage and supervise of consultants and local service providers engaged in policy and advocacy activities.
• Communicate and correspond with project partners and relevant stakeholder on policy and advocacy matters.

Knowledge Development

• Provide support in policy and influencing knowledge development case studies testimonials and documentation of the evidence and results from the project interventions.
• Support in the SHF voicing.

Qualifications :

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Animal Science or International development with post graduate qualifications in Policy planning and Analysis Advocacy Project Planning and Management or Research.
• At least 10 years relevant experience and a thorough understanding of the livestock value chain as well linkages to current development projects/agriculture programmes in Uganda.
• Demonstrated experience in technical assistance communications publishing networking alliance building and facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes packaging information organizational learning project design/proposal formulation and access to finance.
• Knowledge and skills in communication planning M&E working with media tools use of media infographics social media etc. 
• Leadership coaching mentoring back-stopping and self-reflection skills.
• Innovative entrepreneurial business oriented.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills (in English).
• Good analytical skills combined with a practical and pragmatic approach oriented towards lasting results.

Additional Information :

Additional requirements: 

• Conceptual thinking: Having and gaining insight into situations problems and processes. Deconstructing problems and systematically investigating the various components. Having a complete picture of the context and overview of the whole problem.
• Coaching: Encouraging and guiding employees to make their performance more effective and to Enhance their self-perception and problem-solving skills. 
• Focus on quality: Setting high-quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance. 
• Result orientation: The ability to take direct action to attain or exceed objectives.
• Persuasiveness: The ambition to win over other people for ones views and ideas and to generate support.

How to apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and motivation letter in English on Smart Recruiters. Deadline is Tuesday 22nd September 2026.

Working at SNV

We offer a challenging work environment opportunities to lead and innovate and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from and contribute to an international global network of experts. For more information please visit our website: .

NB: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract