LWF Uganda – Program Officer, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Advocacy

• Lead comprehensive research and evidence-based analysis on SEL approaches within displacement settings.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations with refugee-led organizations, teachers, learners, church leaders, district local governments, and community stakeholders.
• Analyze and document evidence from SEL interventions to identify best practices and learning outcomes.
• Produce research reports and recommendations for policy advocacy.

• Develop policy briefs, advocacy reports, IEC materials, success stories, and awareness content.
• Lead digital advocacy campaigns through social media, television, and radio platforms.
• Organize and facilitate national policy dialogues with government institutions and policymakers.
• Coordinate strategic advocacy engagements with regional organizations including IGAD and the African Union.

• Facilitate training workshops for teachers, community leaders, parliamentarians, and education stakeholders.
• Coordinate webinars, conferences, inception meetings, and advocacy events.
• Lead commemorative activities for International SEL Day and related awareness campaigns.
• Strengthen partnerships with civil society organizations, refugee-led organizations, and education actors.

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Law, International Relations, Human Rights, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.

• 3–5 years of experience in policy advocacy, education programming, or social development.
• Experience working with refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and humanitarian programs.
• Experience engaging with government institutions and regional bodies.
• Knowledge of education systems and policy frameworks within East Africa.

• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Policy analysis and policy brief development.
• Advocacy strategy development and implementation.
• Social media and digital communications management.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership building.
• Training facilitation and public speaking.

• Policy Advocacy
• Education Programming
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Research and Evidence Generation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Government Relations
• Human Rights Advocacy
• Refugee and Displacement Programming
• Strategic Communications
• Capacity Building
• Event Coordination
• Public Policy Analysis
• Relationship Management
• Report Writing
• Project Coordination

• Completion of National SEL Research Report.
• Number of policy briefs adopted or referenced by education stakeholders.
• Successful organization of advocacy events and policy dialogues.
• Increased awareness and adoption of SEL approaches among target stakeholders.
• Effective engagement with regional and national policy institutions.