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Entebbe, Uganda
Full-time
Target Malaria is a global consortium dedicated to eliminating malaria through innovative genetic research and cutting-edge technology. Its mission is to develop and implement genetically modified mosquitoes as a sustainable, safe, and cost-effective tool to combat malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. With recognition from leading scientific communities and international organizations, Target Malaria has established itself as a pioneer in malaria control. The consortium fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, encouraging collaboration across disciplines while offering employees opportunities for personal growth and contribution to global health initiatives.
Job opportunities at Target Malaria are diverse, with flexible work arrangements that accommodate remote collaboration across its global network. The organization was founded in 2010 and has since grown into an influential consortium that includes world-class researchers, partners, and institutions. Its innovative business model focuses on a science-driven approach to vector control, combining genetic research with ethical considerations for safe implementation. Target Malaria operates across several African countries and collaborates with governmental bodies and non-governmental organizations to implement its programs.
The consortium’s core values emphasize collaboration, integrity, innovation, and responsibility, guiding its work to ensure transparency and alignment with local communities. Target Malaria’s corporate social responsibility efforts include community engagement, advocacy for sustainable public health policies, and contributing to environmental conservation. For more information, visit www.targetmalaria.org.
National Stakeholder Engagement Officer job at Target Malaria Uganda
Target Malaria consortium
Target Malaria Uganda is looking for a National Stakeholder Engagement Officer to join its team. Stakeholder engagement is one of the three pilars of this project, together with regulatory affairs and scientific research.
This position will be responsible for delivering the strategic vision for national-level stakeholder engagement, leveraging the voices of stakeholders from villages to the national arena, and representing the project with external stakeholders and media.
This position will also work in close collaboration with other members of Targe Malaria to engage stakeholders beyond Uganda as well as at the continental and global level when relevant. The person will follow closely the policy developments related to gene drive research and field evaluation, including policy areas on stakeholder engagement issues.
This position requires the ability to work with some autonomy while being part of the stakeholder engagement team and reporting to its manager. As such, it requires high work ethics and self-motivation
A deep commitment to the mission of developing and sharing new, cost-effective and sustainable genetic technologies to modify mosquitoes and reduce malaria transmission is required.
Engagement activities
Ensure adequate information for national level stakeholders on project activities (whether current or future)
Ensure appropriate consultation of national stakeholders before the implementation of activities and feedback concerns, suggestions to the project for them to be considered
Ensure that the national level dialog is inclusive by mapping key stakeholders Support the regulatory process by advising on and managing potential stakeholder issues and coordinating stakeholder engagement activities with the regulatory
Promote communication by supporting the development of culturally appropriate methods taking into account social and cultural contexts
Represent the project as required to high- profile, regional and national stakeholders, building constructive relationships across governmental, non-profit and private sector organisations
Participate in regional and Pan-African engagement activities according to the international stakeholder engagement plan and under the leadership of the stakeholder engagement manager
Monitor political debates and programmatic trends in the field of gene drive technology and malaria vector control.
After appropriate training, respond to media as one of the project spokespersons
Strategy activities
Participate in the formulation and the implementation of a stakeholder engagement strategy at national level in Uganda,
Participate in the formulation of tools, procedures and policies for stakeholder engagement and documentation of activities;
Contribute to consortium activities related to stakeholder engagement
Take part in risk management of this project on issues related to stakeholders acceptance of the project
Reporting activities
Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the engagement and stakeholders acceptance level for the project
Provide activity report and updates of support tools to facilitate follow-up and reporting on National engagement activities,
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Postgraduate qualification in international Development, Policy, Social Sciences (or similar, or an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, extensive training and or experience
Extensive experience in policy engagement (at least 5-7 years) Experience with
Co-developing and executing successful policy engagement and communications campaigns (3-5 years) Strong existing network of stakeholders contacts in Uganda
Experience mobilizing stakeholder networks from civil society
Experience working in a field in development, where the policy framework is evolving
Experience in a multi-disciplinary environment, ability to translate engagement perspective and technical aspects to non- practitioners/non-expert
Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities
The Director,
Uganda Virus Research Institute PO. Box 49 Entebbe. Uganda Email to: targetmalariaug@uri.go.ug
This Vacancy is Open to Nationals of Uganda.
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