Advocacy Associate at ELITE LBQ

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

1. Most importantly, every staff at ELITE needs to be able to:
2. Live by our values 
3. Ensure you commit to the organization attributes and code of conduct.
4. Be committed to equality and no discrimination 
5. Be committed to undertake ELITE LBQ sensitivity training and adhering to relevant policies to ensure all persons who come into ELITE are as safe as possible

TECHNICAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE 
Skills and Competencies 
Essential 

• Diploma in Communications, journalism or related field
• Proven facilitation and collaboration skills working with multi-level stakeholders, including technical and subject matter experts, government agencies, local partners, researchers and others.
• Strong planning and inter-cultural communications skills
• Experience in Report writing
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
• Good interpersonal and team-working skills
• A willingness to promote the work of ELITE LBQ and develop collaborative work with others.
• A commitment to working in a non-partisan manner.
• Proficiency in Ms.-Officely manner 

Desirable 

• Organized and able to manage own time under guidance and direction from line-manager. 
• Commitment to ELITE overall aims and beliefs, including strong commitment to gender, diversity issues, equal opportunities, and capacity building. 
• Strong interpersonal and self-awareness skills. 
• Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel in the country. 
• Well-developed conceptual, critical, analytical thinking and planning skills. 
• Ability to take Initiative, drive to achieve results, ability to develop effective organizations. 
• Understanding and experience of gender equity issues and their relevance to development work. 
• Ability to work effectively with others, adaptive and flexible.