Programme Officer – Advocacy, Partnerships and Learning.
Full time @Steadfast Quality Solutions Limited posted 54 minutes ago in Administration Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 27021
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
AFRICAN PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION (APCA)
PROGRAMME OFFICER – ADVOCACY, PARTNERSHIPS AND LEARNING
The African Palliative Care Association (APCA) is seeking a self-directed, experienced and highly
motivated professional to join its team as Programme Officer – Advocacy, Partnerships and
Learning.
The Programme Officer will drive the implementation of APCA’s advocacy strategy, coordinate
engagement with National Associations, manage APCA’s partnerships portfolio, coordinate the
organisation’s education and learning agenda, and document stories of impact to support
advocacy, communications and fundraising.
The role will also provide programme management support, including contributing to programme
planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and donor accountability.
The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Research and
Learning and will be based at the APCA Secretariat in Kampala, Uganda.
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 5:00pm East Africa Standard Time
(EAT)
Key Areas of Responsibility
The successful candidate will:
• Support implementation of APCA’s Advocacy Strategy and stakeholder engagement
initiatives.
• Coordinate engagement with APCA’s National Associations, including joint planning,
follow-up and technical support coordination.
• Maintain and strengthen APCA’s relationships with national, regional and international
partners and networks.
• Coordinate learning meetings, webinars, trainings and communities of practice.
• Document and share lessons learned, best practices and programme evidence.
• Develop stories of impact, case studies, articles, advocacy briefs and other knowledge
products.
• Support the translation of research and programme evidence into advocacy, policy and
learning products.
• Contribute to concept notes, proposals, work plans, budgets, reports and donor
accountabilities.
• Support programme coordination, partner follow-up, risk tracking and timely delivery of
agreed outputs.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should have:
• A Bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing, social sciences, development studies,
international relations, health programme planning/management or another relevant
discipline.
• At least four years’ relevant professional experience, including at least two years in
programme development, project planning and management, advocacy, partnerships,
stakeholder engagement, education and learning, communications or knowledge
management.
• Experience working in the health sector in Africa.
• Professional proficiency in both English and French, including strong written
communication and report-writing skills in both languages.
• Experience working with diverse teams and stakeholders across different cultures and
countries.
Previous experience in palliative care and comprehensive chronic care programming will be
an added advantage.
Key Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
• Knowledge and understanding of palliative care.
• Strong programme planning and management skills.
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning skills.
• Advocacy, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Partnerships management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong writing, storytelling and knowledge-management skills.
• Training and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with national, regional and international networks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other standard digital collaboration tools.
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should submit:
• A cover letter or statement of interest;
• A detailed CV with three professional referees; and
• Copies of academic qualifications.
Applications should be sent by email to:
recruitment@steadfastconsultancy.com
by 5:00pm East Africa Standard Time (EAT) on Sunday, 20 September 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
APCA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates
regardless of gender, disability, age, background or any other status protected by applicable law.
Steadfast Quality Solutions Limited is supporting APCA in this recruitment exercise.
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