Department: Advocacy & Comms
Area: Advocacy
Supervisor: Advocacy Director & School Director
Status: Open
Starting date: Immediately
Job Description
Still I Rise (“SIR”), an international NGO, working on the development and implementation of humanitarian projects aimed at support of vulnerable children through high-quality education, is looking for an Environmental Advocacy Officer. This is an opportunity for a candidate that is excited to work alongside an international team in a growing organization.
The Environmental Advocacy Officer will work in close coordination with the school management to:
Lead the school in implementation of a community environmental rehabilitation project.
Act as a representative of the school on environmental matters before stakeholders.
Coordinate activities in the school related to regeneration of the environment. ______________________________________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
Main responsible person to represent the school during the implementation of the rehabilitation project of Meta Meta dumping site.
Representing SIR’s interests and position in meetings with local stakeholders in coordination with the School management team.
Identifying partnership opportunities for community environmental rehabilitation.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with key partners and stakeholders including NGOs, intergovernmental organisations, Kenyan officials, human rights bodies and experts, journalists, etc
Developing the required documentation for the implementation of the project: briefings, proposals, letters, etc.
Reporting accurately the content and decisions taken at meetings with local communities or institutions, including agendas, meeting minutes, follow-up/action points.
Understanding and effectively communicating SIR’s mission, vision, core values and strategic direction to external groups, including key stakeholders and intermediaries.
Essential Skills & Requirements
Essential Criteria
Highly passionate person for the environment.
Previous experience in community-led projects and relation with local authorities.
Knowledge and experience of the local Kenyan political scene
Knowledge of local development and/or local education and/or local health issues
Research and report writing experience
Desirable Criteria
Experience working in an international environment
Knowledge of and experience of government departments and local communities.
Skills and Abilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience of 2 years with NGOs/non profit and/or within the Education Sector
Excellent IT skills and computer literacy
Genuine interest and passion in advocating for childrens’ rights
Throughout knowledge of the local context and stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and adjust to changing and/or competing priorities
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a wide variety of people both internally and externally
Ability to motivate/inspire others with ideas
Self-motivated, versatile and adaptable to different cultures and people;
Good negotiation skills, and the ability to bring consensus amongst people;
Good analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment;
Strong communications skills and ability to work with a team to achieve organizational goals.
Candidates are invited to submit their application including their CV and cover letter by emailing: hrnairobi@stillirisengo.org and specifying the subject “ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY OFFICER”. Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in Still I Rise. Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Still I Rise values at the highest level. As such it is key to our Organisation and staff to show a passion for excellence for bringing about positive change in all the communities we strive to serve. Our commitment to diversity is linked to our mission of providing quality education access to vulnerable youth and children in torn apart and remote areas across the world, which is essential in shaping and creating the organisation, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our scope. We recognise that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success.We strongly encourage interested candidates from diverse backgrounds to submit their applications.
Apply via :
hrnairobi@stillirisengo.org
