Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns Co-ordinator, Shifting the Power Project

JOB PURPOSE The holder of the position shall be responsible for co-ordination of STP policy engagement initiatives at national and county levels. The job holder will also support the primary STP Consortium partners (11 NNGOs) and 5 International NGOs to develop a common strategy to revitalize the National Disaster Management Policy by building strategic coalitions and alliances around policy and governance issues in humanitarian sector. The advocacy efforts will be seeking formal recognition of community and civil society leadership role in national and county level disasters management and policy documents and implementation frameworks.
The position holder is expected to work closely with the STP Project Manager to ensure that partners have the capacities to engage in policy and governance work at County level.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Lead in development and implementation of STP Strategy on National and 6 County level engagement on Disaster Management in Kenya
ii. In collaboration with the AAIK Head of Policy and Campaigns, support partners to develop policy advocacy tools such as policy briefs and position papers for influencing disaster    county engagement processes
iii. Facilitate capacity building of communities, partners, networks and staff on thematic advocacy and policy issues
iv. Build the capacity of partners to develop participatory and alternative models of policy influencing at community and county level;
v. Support partners in developing a framework of strengthening women leadership and participation in County Steering Group Meetings within the 6 STP counties
vi. Participate in county engagement forums and meetings;
vii. Supporting preparation of periodic reports (monthly, quarter, semi-annually and annually) on campaigns and policy initiatives as required by various donors, ensuring quality and timeliness;
viii. In the process of capacity building, ensure that policy and governance work is informed by the voices of women and people living in poverty and exclusion;
Appointment to the position will be made from persons who have:
A bachelor’s degree in development or other related social sciences from a recognized University, A Master degree and professional training in Disaster Management will be an added advantage;
A minimum of four (4) years post-academic experience in policy work;
Demonstrable experience in leading and working within influential coalitions and networks;
Demonstrable experience in advocacy and campaigns on public participation and mobilization.
Demonstrable experience in building capacity of partners and staff on public policy, analysis and influencing.
Strong understanding of public policy and democratic governance and its relationship to women’s rights and pro-poor development;
Experience of managing partnership relationships.
Ability to conduct policy analysis incorporating advocacy and women’s rights strategies;
Ability to influence and negotiate at different levels;
Ability to conduct research work and
High degree of integrity, dependability and confidentiality;
Strong analytical, interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills;
Self-motivated person able to work without supervision; and
High level of IT proficiency in use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point, and e-mail
Strong facilitation skills