Job Details: Position: Cluster Policy and Advocacy Officer in Kampala
Closing date: 20th August, 2015
THE ORGANIZATION
World Aid Network practices principles of transformational development to empower local churches in the United States and around the world so they can serve the vulnerable in their communities. With initiatives in education, health, child development, agriculture, food security, anti-trafficking, immigrant services, micro-enterprise, disaster response and refugee resettlement, we work holistically with the local church to stand for the sick, the widow, the orphan, the alien, the displaced, the devastated, the marginalized, and the disenfranchised.
Advocacy Officer Job Responsibilities
• Developing and implementing advocacy strategies and corresponding activities to advance specific policy changes in support of World Aid Network at the county and sub-county level in consultation with the our team in Kenya.
• Cultivating and strengthening relationships with targeted County level policymakers, government and ministerial officials and staff, and key opinion leaders to promote priority policy changes.
• Building relationships with key actors, stakeholders, and county level civil society organizations working in the areas of advocacy, and policy and program implementation within the select counties.
• Collaborating with communications teams within World Aid Network to develop innovative advocacy materials and dissemination approaches to effectively promote priority policy changes to key policymakers and other external audiences.
• Representing World Aid Network at county and national level conferences and events as appropriate.
• Planning and coordinating related events, which may include advocacy and outreach meetings, workshops, briefings, and conferences.
• Tracking donor and organizational reporting requirements and report preparation as necessary.
Required Skills for Advocacy Officer
• Demonstrated success in planning and conducting advocacy activities to influence and achieve health- or development-related policy outcomes.
• Extensive knowledge of the political, social, economic, and cultural context of the country as a whole.
• In depth understanding of the devolved county structure and decision making processes is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) complex issues in a concise, compelling, and easily understandable manner.
Required Experience
• Bachelor’s degree; plus a minimum of one to two years of professional experience developing and implementing a wide variety of advocacy and policy initiatives in the Kenyan context.
• Experience in successfully working with geographically dispersed teams and working in a multi-cultural environment.
Gross Salary: USD 2600 to USD 2800 depending on qualifications and experience
• Other Benefits Include:
20 days holiday (+ public holidays)
Pension scheme (9% employer contribution)
Life Assurance cover
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Travel and Personal Accident policy – whilst working on World Aid Network International Business
Long term sickness cover (up to three years in line with insurance policy)
Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should click here and apply by submitting a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) on or before 20th August 2015 by 4.00pm.
• The email subject line must clearly show the job title and location they are applying for.
• Applications without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified.
• Please do not attach any certificates.
• We will only get in touch with shortlisted candidates.
Job Apply Expiry Date: Aug 20, 2015
Apply Email Address: jobs@worldaidnetwork.org
Company Name: World Aid Network