(Based in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda or Tanzania)
Overview
The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), an initiative of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), draws on decades of work on tobacco control campaigns and its growing experience on other public health issues to drive policy change campaigns around the globe to improve health. This mission is accomplished by providing training and technical assistance for organizations working on public health policy, identifying new partners where needed, and assisting in the development and implementation of strategic advocacy campaigns to promote the adoption and implementation of public health policies.
Among several programs, GHAI has a broad agenda to promote healthy diets and the prevention of the cardiovascular diseases and non-communicable diseases. The Cardiovascular Health Program (CVHP) at GHAI is a global partner of Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), an initiative of Vital Strategies, that seeks to prevent millions of deaths from cardiovascular disease through regulations to ban industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFA), sodium reduction strategies, and other policies. GHAI is also a global partner and coordinator of the Food Policy Program (FPP) that supports advocacy for healthy food policies.
General Position Description
The In-Country Coordinator (ICC) for the East African Community (EAC) will have direct oversight of the regional trans-fatty acid (TFA) policy agenda, and will support in-country partners across three selected countries to carry out a coordinated regional advocacy campaign. The ICC will be based in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda or Tanzania, and will report directly to GHAI’s Associate Director for the Africa Region and the Associate Director of the CVHP at Headquarters, both of whom are based in Washington, D.C.
The ICC will work closely with GHAI’s CVHP technical teams, as well as with partners on the ground. This is a full-time contract opportunity.
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TO APPLY
To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume and salary requirement to: jobs@advocacyincubator.org . Please reference the position code: IC/EAC/GHAI-14 in the subject line of your email. Applications will be accepted through May 15, 2021. No phone calls please.
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has a strict policy of not hiring or contracting with anyone with economic ties to the tobacco industry and requires that no economic ties to the tobacco industry exist.
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a non-profit, public health advocacy organization that works to prevent kids from smoking, help smokers quit, and protect everyone from secondhand smoke by changing public attitudes and public policies on tobacco and actively countering the tobacco industry and its special interests. A non-profit organization established in 1996, the Campaign works with more than 130 organizational partners, including public health, medical, education, civic, corporate, youth and religious organizations. The Campaign does not accept any government or tobacco industry funding.
The Global Health Advocacy Incubator at the Campaign draws on lessons learned from tobacco advocacy to provide training and assistance to other public health advocacy initiatives funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ public health programs concentrate on policy-focused responses to global health issues such as data for public health, road safety, and obesity.
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
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