Job Title: Programme
Officer - Advocacy
Job Code: POA/KBO/131111
Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: Executive Director
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Summary:
Our client
is a national membership based organization whose mission is to empower women
in business to grow and excel.
It has
established itself as a key player in women’s economic empowerment working to
encourage women’s economic empowerment through advocacy, capacity development,
and mentorship and creating market linkages.
Job Objective:
The
incumbent will lead the implementation of the advocacy campaign which runs up
to December 2014.
In
particular s/he will be responsible for delivering core advocacy strategies,
identifying opportunities to shape the campaign and build relationships with
key stakeholders.
The Policy
and Advocacy Officer will be expected to undertake their work in a manner that
is professional, friendly and flexible and be prepared, within reason, to
undertake other areas of work, as needed.
Primary Responsibilities:
- To work closely with the Executive Director on implementing the advocacy campaign
- To prepare accessible and succinct policy and advocacy statements, papers, submissions and reports.
- To alert our client to potential opportunities to positively impact on and influence the development of the campaign
- To help develop and disseminate policy positions
- To promote the campaign through social media and other fora.
- Develop funding proposals for the scale-up of the project
- To be available to take part in and assist with media opportunities and to represent our client on the campaign when appropriate.
- Organize the campaign launch, seminars, conferences, meetings and other events as and when required
- Maintain accurate financial records and documents evidencing sub-grant program expenditures.
- To maintain and build-on existing relationships with key stakeholders in the advocacy campaign
- To respond in an efficient, friendly and appropriate manner to queries and communications to and within the office.
- Steer monitoring and evaluation of the advocacy project and prepare reports to the project funder
- Actively participate in team and staff meetings and reviews/ evaluations and to contribute to the development of the advocacy project as a whole
- Participate in the efficient flow of information within the organisation by sharing and seeking information as appropriate.
- Be committed to the purpose of the advocacy campaign and to work within the values, policies and procedures of the organisation.
- Undertake any other duties assigned by the Executive Director.
Experience:
- A bachelor's degree in political science, law, communications or a related social science field (Masters degree will be an added advantage)
- At least 3 years experience in advocacy and preferably advocacy on issues of women’s economic empowerment
- A good understanding of the discourse on women’s economic empowerment and market access in particular
- Experience of influencing governments, parliamentarians and the media in order to bring about change in policy and practice
- A good understanding of Kenyan political institutions and processes and how they link to KAWBO’s core issues
- High level communication skills, including experience of communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Proven negotiation and influencing skills
Desirable
requirements: Knowledge of the Kenyan public procurement framework
How to Apply:
Interested
candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or
references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and
contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling
down and clicking on: Programme Officer