Position Title: Policy and Advocacy Intern
Reporting to: Policy and
advocacy Assistant
Job Location: Nairobi
Job Description
The Policy and Advocacy Intern will support in policy development, providing analysis and advice to ensure greater impact and influence. The Policy and Advocacy Intern will undertake research, policy, and advocacy on areas which may include:
- Integrated Risk Management
- Cash Transfer programming
- Strengthening devolution
Responsibilities
- Undertake research and analysis, reviewing
alternatives in relation to policy deliverables, to contribute to the
policy process and to inform decision making
- Support the policy and advocacy department in the
identification and prioritization of key issues in the humanitarian and
policy strategies.
- Support in the update of a humanitarian policy
blog and other relevant communication channels that seek to contribute to
the regional humanitarian policy issues and priorities.
- Provide a range of project support services,
including preparation of discussion papers, briefs and submissions, to
contribute to the development and delivery of policy initiatives
- Support the preparation and review policy advice
to ensure alignment with policy directions
- Undertake research and collate information for
reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to contribute to the
achievement of policy outcomes..
- Any other duties as requested from time to time.
Qualifications
- Completed degree in Law
- Available for a period of not less than 6 months
- Knowledge of the International Red Cross and
Red Crescent Movement
- Good written and verbal communication skills and
strong organizational skills.
- Knowledge of the development of public policy .
- Effective interpersonal skills to establish
cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned
duties
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, analyse
financial and operational data and information, think analytically and
critically
How to apply
Interested candidates
who meet the above qualifications should apply strictly through this page so
as to reach us not later than 18th August 2020;
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.