The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), Makerere University has been in existence since 2011. CTCA is a premier go-to Centre for tobacco control in Africa. It doubles as a resource Centre and knowledge hub. The niche of the Centre is Capacity Development for African governments and their prime actors to develop/design and implement robust tobacco control laws, policies and interventions. The goal of the Centre is reduction in tobacco use and promotion of human health premised in reduction in production and consumption of all forms of tobacco.

The Centre has gone through two segments of 5-year strategic plan and is currently implementing a 7-year strategic plan 2019/2025. The current strategic plan envisions “A Tobacco Free Africa” with interventions anchored on 5 pillars; 1) Capacity Development, 2) Expanding evidence, 3) Resource Mobilisation, 4) Partnerships and 5) Institutional development.

Objective of the assignment

The objective of the assignment is to broaden the CTCA’s tobacco control finance base through diversification of income and decreased dependence on sole financing source in order to enhance clarity on targets towards sustainable financing.  With predictable and sustainable financing, CTCA, countries and other TC actors will define new scope of TC interventions, innovations in TC designs and interventions and recast the future shape of tobacco control in Africa.

Duration of the Consultancy

Duration of the consultancy is 30 days.

How to apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates may apply for the post by: Submitting a motivation letter of not more than 1000 words and clearly marked as “Expression of interest for the consultancy to develop a resource mobilization and sustainability strategy” in soft copies at the address below not later than 17:00 hours EAT on the April 14, 2020.

Interested applicants should submit a CV with contacts of 3 professional referees and a copy of all relevant academic documents to eoi[at]ctc-africa.org.

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