Objective of the Position:
Develop, analyse and regularly update the Mission advocacy strategy, plans/activities and follow up on its implementation.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
S/he will perform the following main tasks, among others:-
Develop and regularly update the mission advocacy strategy and plan; Develop and implement advocacy strategies to advance the organization’s goals and objectives. This includes identifying key advocacy issues, setting advocacy goals, and creating action plans to achieve desired outcomes.
Monitor and analyse relevant policies, legislation, and regulations that impact the organization’s mission and initiatives.
Identify key advocacy points that are most likely to succeed and benefit those in highest need of quality health care in line with the operational objectives of the mission.
Create a multi-level advocacy mission strategy that targets key policy makers to increase commitment for improved health care/ access.
Do a stakeholder analysis and build a network among relevant actors, policy makers and donor agencies.
Design and produce information material based on the MSF guidelines highlighting the main advocacy points.
Create a benchmark tool to set goals for measuring strategic achievements and outcomes as per advocacy strategy and plan.
Follow-up on the mission advocacy strategy implementation and analyse the impact.
Create increased community awareness about issues related to services provided by MSF.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education: Degree in communications/ journalism/ anthropology/ social/ political sciences, law, gender studies (or similar) with first- rate writing skills and excellent research / analytical skills.
Experience: Humanitarian advocacy experience in similar contexts (Health, resource-poor environments, marginalized populations) in MSF/ INGO. Skills/
Competences: Diplomacy, culturally sensitive, patience; proactive, attentive to details, organized; computer literate (database design/ analysis, MS package, and internetbased research).
Strengths required: Analytical capacities, autonomous, flexible and a good team-player.
Language: Proficiency in written and oral English & Kiswahili.
Applicants MUST be Kenyan nationals and have the necessary statutory documents (ID, NSSF, NHIF and a KRA PIN certificate). Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to ONLY submit a motivation letter and an updated curriculum vitae as a single file (in pdf-format), mentioning on the subject email line “Advocacy Manager – Kenya Mission” to:
The HR Coordinator
Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium (Kenya)
Deadline for application: 06th July 2023 – 4.00 p.m.
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