Regional Civil Society Engagement and Advocacy Specialist
 Localisation
Everywhere in Africa
 Type d'Emploi
consultancy
 Date de Publication
October 28, 2026
 Description du Poste
About Impact Santé Afrique (ISA)
Impact Santé Afrique (ISA) is a pan-African public health organisation working to strengthen health systems and accelerate the end of malaria across the continent. Through evidence-based advocacy, technical assistance and strategic partnerships, we support governments, parliamentarians and civil society in mobilising the resources and political will needed to achieve health equity. ISA supported the establishment of the Civil Society for Malaria Elimination (CS4ME), the first global civil society network for malaria elimination, which brings together over 1,000 organisations in 43 countries.

We are looking for an experienced Regional Civil Society Engagement and Advocacy Specialist to strengthen national malaria civil society coalitions in Uganda, Benin, Tanzania and Ghana.

About the project
Malaria remains one of Africa’s foremost public health challenges, yet elimination is achievable through strong community engagement and wider access to existing and innovative tools for the people who need them. Existings and new malaria tools can bring Africa closer to elimination, and civil society must be equipped to engage meaningfully in malaria interventions and programmes.

ISA intends to strengthen national civil society coalitions on malaria so that national decision- making is informed and legitimate, and grounded in community understanding, trust and social acceptance.

Project objectives
Strengthen the institutional, technical and financial capacities of malaria CSO coalitions at national level.
Improve coordination, networking and collaboration among civil society actors at local, national and regional levels.
Enhance CSO participation and civic engagement in policy dialogue and social accountability processes.
Generate evidence and learning to inform advocacy and future programming.
Purpose of the position
The Specialist strengthens the voice, capacity and influence of civil society organisations (CSOs) across the coalition’s member countries. The post-holder makes sure that communities are informed about malaria tools and meaningfully involved in malaria decision-making processes, working closely with the Regional Malaria Project Coordinator, national coalitions, national malaria programmes and technical partners.

Key responsibilities
1. Coalition engagement and coordination
Mobilise and support member CSOs and national platforms in the focus countries.
Support the strengthening of national malaria CSO coalitions.
Facilitate dialogue between CSOs, national malaria programmes and technical partners.
Support national CS4ME–National Malaria Programme task forces and help institutionalisethem.
Support the coalitions’ positions in national forums.
2. Capacity building
Assess the capacity needs of member CSOs and coalitions, and design tailored capacity- building plans.
Support the development and ensure the quality of trainings, toolkits and mentoring on advocacy and community leadership.
Supervise post-training activities carried out by CSOs.
Support CSOs to develop SMART advocacy plans and follow them through to results.
Document and share good practices and success stories between countries.
3. Advocacy
Support CSOs to develop advocacy strategies and key messages.
Help CSOs use evidence to influence decisions.
Support CSOs
4. Engagement in malaria innovations
Build CSO and community understanding of malaria innovations and of civil society’s independent role in their introduction.
Ensure communities have a voice in decisions on the design, implementation and evaluation of malaria interventions, including acceptability and equitable access.
Engage civil society on preparedness and early-warning messaging.
Help counter misinformation and build community trust in new tools.
5. Reporting and organisational compliance
Contribute to narrative reports (monthly, quarterly, annual and final) and to internal case studies.
Ensure strict compliance with ISA policies, including anti-lobbying, safeguarding and protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH), anti-fraud and anti- corruption, code of conduct and do-no-harm principles.
Perform any other duties assigned by the Regional Malaria Project Coordinator in relation to the project.
Qualifications and experience
Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience in civil society engagement, advocacy or capacity building, preferably in malaria or global health.
Strong knowledge of malaria policy, malaria country mechanisms and the malaria innovation pipeline.
Proven experience in civil society engagement.
Fluency in English and French.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Key competencies
Civil society engagement and coalition building.
Capacity strengthening, training and mentoring.
Advocacy and policy dialogue.
Excellent facilitation, writing and communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
Integrity, accountability and commitment to the values and mission of the organisation.
Cultural sensitivity and ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
What we offer
A dynamic and mission-driven work environment within a growing pan-African organisation.
The opportunity to drive meaningful policy change at national, regional and continental levels.
Competitive remuneration.
Opportunities for professional development and participation in high-level advocacy forums.
A collaborative, inclusive and diverse team culture.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send a CV, a cover letter and 3 references to recruitment@impactsante.org,
With: “Regional Civil Society Engagement and Advocacy Specialist_ D244/DIV/2026” in the subject line.
For more information, visit: www.impactsante.org