Impact Santé Afrique (ISA), NC : M031912772718P ; RC : 0249/RDA/JO6/A2/SAAJP/BAPP
Street 1798, next to the Nigerian High Commission, Bastos
E-mail: contact@impactsante.org | Website: www.impactsante.org
BP: 35562 Yaoundé – Cameroun | Tel: (+237) 699 038 004
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Impact Santé Afrique : Non-Governmental Organisation

Title: Advocacy Specialist
Section: High Impact programs
Location: Cameroon
Ref.: D132/ISA2/2024

Job Description
Impact Santé Afrique (ISA) is an African non-governmental organisation based in Cameroon
whose main objective is to contribute to the improvement of people's health by
implementing transformative and sustainable programmes that will save lives and improve
the health of our communities (for more information, visit www.impactsante.org). Impact
Santé Afrique (ISA) coordinates the global platform of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for
malaria elimination (CS4ME). ISA is looking for an Advocacy specialist or a Communication
to elaborate advocacy documents for its advocacy programme in the fight against malaria
and community health.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Advocacy Specialist or Communications will be responsible for the overall development
and implementation of ISA advocacy plans. He/she will lead the implementation of
integrated initiatives in policy analysis and engagement, advocacy, campaigning, and
influencing work at the national and international regional levels to achieve a significant
impact.
Program design and implementation
 Contribute to the strategic direction, decision-making, efficiency, and development
of the organisation and the maintenance of ISA's brand image.
 Contribute to the development and manage the execution of the advocacy strategic
plan.
 Develop policy and advocacy actions to ensure that the goals and strategic objectives
are aligned with regional and global priorities.
 Lead the operational implementation of the strategy related to developing integrated
advocacy and communication campaigns that ensure maximum impact,
effectiveness, and large-scale transformational change at both the policy and
community levels.
 Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships, networks, and alliances within and
beyond sectoral stakeholders, government counterparts, political leaders, and
private sector.
 Identify key gaps and opportunities in public policies where ISA's advocacy
interventions can have a significant impact and lead to incremental change.
 Plan, guide, and pilot the use of innovations and successes from ISA’s advocacy work
to influence policy makers and improve malaria programs.
 Lead the planning, implementing, and delivering quality campaigns linked to
identify advocacy priorities at global and national levels.
 Ensure the achievements of advocacy programs targets in Cameroon and DRC.Impact Santé Afrique (ISA), NC : M031912772718P ; RC : 0249/RDA/JO6/A2/SAAJP/BAPP
Street 1798, next to the Nigerian High Commission, Bastos
E-mail: contact@impactsante.org | Website: www.impactsante.org
BP: 35562 Yaoundé – Cameroun | Tel: (+237) 699 038 004
Support ISA Growth
 Identify key gaps and opportunities in advocacy where ISA programmatic approach
can have a significant impact and lead to incremental change.
 Design and develop quality influencing communications and advocacy project
proposals that are aligned with the organisation's strategic priorities and meet
donor requirements.
 Ensuring quality and timeliness of reporting in accordance with donors and ISA
standards.
Qualifications
 Master’s degree in Communications, or Advocacy, Social Sciences or related field.
 At least 8 years’ experience in Communication or Advocacy.
 Excellent English writing skills and good French knowledge
 Ability to work in an international/multicultural environment.
 Good knowledge of advocacy issues and actions, experience/knowledge of African
and international associative networks.
 Excellent oral and written communication skills (including report writing) in English
and French to produce professional documents of national and international
standards and to participate in policy discussions and debates.
 Excellent relationship management skills. Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and various
stakeholders such as government officials, partners, community members, donors,
CSOs, actors in other sectors, and senior policymakers.
 A positive and dynamic attitude.
 Strong organisational skills, work methodology: Ability to plan, prioritize and organise
own and others' work; ability to work under pressure to meet established deadlines.
 This position requires some international travel.
Female applicants are strongly encouraged.
To Apply:
Applications must include:
 a cover letter,
 CV or resume including 3 professional references are due by May 08 at 11:59
pm GMT +1.
Please submit your application to: jobsimpactsante@gmail.com
Title: Advocacy Specialist D132/ISA2/2024
Please for more information: contact@impactsante.org
Publication date: April 17, 2024