Mission East – is a Danish international relief and development organization, which works to help the vulnerable through:
 Humanitarian relief aid
 Development assistance
 Support to increasing capacity of communities to organize and assist themselves
Mission East is looking for a professional ADVOCACY ADVISOR FOR “HEAR MY VOICE – EMPOWERING CIVIL SOCIETY FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS
ADVOCACY’ PROJECT
JOB TITLE :
Advocacy Advisor, CISU PROJECT
JOB LOCATION :
Kulob with travels to Dushanbe and Penjikent, Tajikistan
LINE MANAGER :
Project Coordinator, CISU Project
START/END DATE OF THE POSITION :
August , 2015 – October , 2015
General mission: The advocacy advisor will support the above mentioned project partners to define needs and possibilities for the disability rights advocacy.
He or she will also conduct a comparative study of the Tajik legislation and UNCRPD, assess the coalition members’ capabilities towards its aim, and
organize long term training on advocacy and communication with policy-influencing actors. The advocacy advisor is also expected to develop, together with
the project partners, a strategy document for the coalition to guide their advocacy activities.
Responsibilities and Tasks
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Responsibility 1: Make a good analyse the possibilities and pathways for advocacy on the rights of people (children in particular) living with
disability (P/CWDs) in the country
The study will include:
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1.1 The actual developmental needs and possibilities found among children with disabilities - information to be provided by Mission East;
1.2 A review of the political context – to be done by the advisor;
1.3 A comparative analysis of Tajikistan’s country legislation and the UNCRPD to be done by the advisor;
1.4 Analyse among Mission East’s contacts what other coalitions their might exist already.
Responsibility 2: Support the coalition of Tajik NGOS so that they effectively advocate on regional and national level for the rights of P/ CWDs
2.1 Organize the formulation of a strategy for the coalition(s) with involvment of all coalition members in the process and agree with them the outcome;
2.2 Organize the formulation of a multi-annual advocacy plan for the coalition for improvement of the rights of P/CWDs along with coalition members;
2.3 Assess the capabilities of individual coalition members with respect to the coalition’s aims and its functioning;
2.4 Write a support plan and coach the individual coalition members to get their organizational policies and processes in place in order to be ready for their
advocacy work.
Responsibility 3: Build the capacity of individual coalition members so that they effectively advocate within their sphere of influence for the
same rights of P/ CWDs
3.1 Organize practical training on the planned advocacy activities – with hands-on tools, practices and action;
3.2 Give tailor-made individual coaching on advocacy practice for the involved coalition members.
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Analysis report for advocacy possibilities in-country
Strategy plan for cooperation by the coalition(s)
Multi annual plan for advocacy for the coalition(s)
Assessment tool to analyse the capacity of organization to do advocacy work
Actual capacity assessment per member organization of the coalition(s)
Individual advocacy plan per member organization
Capacity support building per member organization
Advocacy training sessions for the coalition(s)
Make advocacy work in practice
JOB CHARACTERISTICS:
QUALITFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
 An advanced degree development collaboration, project management
and/ or sociology
 An expert in the field of NGO capacity building, including assessment
and coaching
 A strong track record in advocacy work and communication practice
 Excellent analytical skills and ability to consolidate findings and
clearly present recommendations
 Excellent Tajik, Russian and English languages ability (written and oral)
 Solid experience regarding disability and gender is desirable
 Sympathy with Mission East’s organisational values
 Excellent computer skills in (Word/ Excel)
 Previous experience working with international donors
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NECESSARY COMPETENCIES:
 Clear and professional report writing skills
 Leadership skills
 Initiative to get started and work independently
 Excellent organizational skills
 Good ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
 Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
 Open to new ideas
Detailed CV with cover letter and recommendations in sealed envelope, clearly specifying the position applied for, may be delivered to the
Mission East Tajikistan, Ave. Rudaki 30, Apts 25/26 Dushanbe or send to [email protected] before close of business on September
06, 2015
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