The Kenya Episcopal
Conference- Catholic Secretariat wishes to announce a post of Research, Lobbying and
Advocacy Officer
The KEC - Catholic Secretariat is the National Administrative, facilitative and Coordinative arm through which the KEC implements and co-ordinates various Pastoral programs at the National level and undertakes all those responsibilities which express the mission of the Catholic Church in Kenya.
The Catholic Health Commission of Kenya, one of the technical departments of
the KEC-Catholic Secretariat seeks an outstanding, dynamic and results oriented
individual to fill the position of Research, Lobbying and Advocacy Officer.The KEC - Catholic Secretariat is the National Administrative, facilitative and Coordinative arm through which the KEC implements and co-ordinates various Pastoral programs at the National level and undertakes all those responsibilities which express the mission of the Catholic Church in Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Policy
analysis, development of advocacy strategies and elaboration of annual
national KEC-Catholic Secretariat advocacy plans
- Coordination
of advocacy activities and development of policies for Lobby, Research and
Advocacy Strategy for Catholic Health Commission of Kenya - KEC
- Picking
relevant issues from the Media and the Public for Lobby and Advocacy.
- Networking
with Ministries for Health, civil society organizations and other
international agencies
- Establish
appropriate contacts and represent the Catholic Health Commission of
Kenya-KEC with key stakeholders at various workshops, briefings and other
meetings
- Researches
issues to assist with development of health policy and makes
recommendations as appropriate to the National Executive Secretary
- Identify
issues that affect health service delivery in Catholic Health Facilities
and liaise with appropriate agencies to resolve issues that affect
Catholic Health Facilities
- Write
and follow up proposals and funding requests for lobbying and advocacy
activities
- Responsible
for reporting according to terms agreed in contracts
- To
build close relations and maintain an archive of all communication with
funding organizations
Qualifications
- Has a
Bachelor Degree in Communication, Law or related discipline.
- 3 years
experience in Lobbying and Advocacy
- A
Masters Degree an advantage
- Proficiency
in MS Office
- A clear
understanding of the health sector
Performance Indicators
- Extent
of carrying out duties and responsibilities above.
Personal Traits
- Is a
committed Catholic, with good recommendation from own Parish Priest
- Is a
person of attested integrity, with high degree of confidentiality
- Is
innovative and assertive
- Is able
to work under little supervision
- Is able
to work with people of all types of temperament.
Applications should be addressed to:-
Secretary General
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.
or hr@catholicchurch.or.ke
To reach him on or before February 29th 2012
Only short listed candidates will be contacted