International Advocacy Coordinator
DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) is an international development and advocacy organisation with headquarters in Hannover, offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and liaison offices in Berlin and Brussels.
For
more information see www.dsw-online.org
DSW
seeks to recruit an International Advocacy
Coordinator (IAC) to be based in Nairobi with international
Travel.
The
International Advocacy Coordinator will be supervised by International Team
Manager, Advocacy South.
The
international Advocacy Coordinator supports the programs and projects
department in successfully implementing its goals.
(S)HE
works under supervision of the International Team Manager Advocacy South
(ITM-SD) and in close cooperation with National Advocacy Coordinators and the
Senior EU Liaison Officer responsible for the development and the
implementation of one or several specific advocacy areas or
projects.
Areas of responsibility for the position include:
- Observation and
analysis of political processes affecting SRHR in DSW target countries.
- Support to
Euroleverage Project Grants and Sub-grants Management.
- Support in
provision of frameworks, tools and support for coherent collaboration FP
policy and budget analysis baselines to support advocacy implementation
and reporting
- Support in
preparing strategic recommendations to advance DSW advocacy work
- Monitoring and
seeking national and international funding opportunities in support of
DSW’s strategic plan.
- Support national
team coordinators and partners in ensuring the delivery of high quality
project results.
- Support the
ITM in preparing regular reports according to DSW guidelines and
procedures.
- Any other duties
as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- University
degree (MA preferred)
- Fluent English
language skills (oral and written); additional language skills are
beneficial (esp. French and Kiswahili)
- Very good
communication and computer skills
- At least 5 years
of working experience
- Must be a
resident in East Africa
DSW
is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best
qualified personnel regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, marital
status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual
orientation.
If
you are interested, please send your application (CV and motivation letter)
with the reference “( International Advocacy Coordinator)” to:
vacancies@dswkenya.org
Deadline
for application: 24th May 2013
Ideal
start date: 1st July 2013
Please
note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
