ROLE PURPOSE

The Advocacy Manager will provide policy advice and strategic guidance to SC Kenya focusing on aligning climate change management and development work as it relates to children’s rights.  In particular, he/she will advise on evolving issues under legislative and policy frameworks at all levels, including regional and global instruments. They will act as a connector with external partners and will support convening and participation of SCI Kenya in relevant fora and meetings.   The position holder will advise on the preparation of position and policy papers and briefings on climate change and will work with the Head of Advocacy to tailor the organization’s messaging on national climate change policies as they relate to children’s rights. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Program management:

• Support the country team to proactively drive an evidence-based agenda around advocacy on climate and children’s rights. 


• Lead the development of an inception plan working with the programme managers and field teams, with the goal of needs-based and responsive programming


• Provide oversight and guidance to the programme implementation teams to ensure that the various components of the flagship program are technically sound, implementation methods are consistent with national and global strategies, acknowledged good and are likely to achieve scale, as well as equitable and sustainable results. 


• Promote and monitor integrated programming in a way that increases overall impact of the flagship programme at all levels.


• Work with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) teams develop quality monitoring plan against international standards.


• Undertake field visits to project sites; work with implementation teams to understand impact, operational challenges, and continuously identify opportunities for learning and improvement.


• Build capacity of staff and partners in key technical approaches related to climate change


• In collaboration with technical specialists, prepare high-quality narrative reports on specific reporting outcomes and deliverables.

Climate Change Policy, legislative and strategy Support:

• Provide strategic policy advice and guidance on climate change to relevant technical specialists at the country offices.


• Provide technical support to technical specialists and other relevant staff to incorporate children’s concerns into climate change national plans, policies and frameworks.  


• Support in the development of policy position papers and internal briefing notes on climate change for internal and external audiences.

Partnerships:

• Extend strategic partnerships with relevant state and non-state agencies institutions, including UN agencies working on climate change. 


• Identify relevant fora, convenings and events that would strategically enhance the visibility of SC Kenya as a thought leader on children’s rights in climate change issues. 


• Engage in high-level coalitions, events and networking in line with our goals.


• Support in convening and organizing relevant advocacy activities (evidence dissemination, event participation, networking, communications)


• Work closely with relevant teams to map and scope climate change-centred organizations in Kenya.


• Representation in various climate change -centered working groups and platforms

Learning and Knowledge Management:

• Contribute to organizational learning on Climate Change and child rights, ensuring that learning from our programmes is shared across the Country Office and our partners, as well as with colleagues in the wider regional and global community in Save the Children including relevant technical working groups. 


• Documentation and  analysis of SC experiences at the country, regional and global levels in support of climate change activities.


• Initiate and develop linkages with relevant knowledge networks to support the dissemination of evidence developed by SC.


• Support knowledge-sharing and peer-learning platforms for      SC Kenya and local partners to exchange experiences, best practices, and lessons learned in addressing climate change issues.

Program development and portfolio expansion:

• Work closely with new business development colleagues to identify and pursue funding opportunities that allow for both integration into the broader flagship programme and contribute to proposal development


• Engage with technical specialists and colleagues across Save the Children to support the integration of climate change across the various thematic areas.


• Support engagement with potential donors and partners.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s / post graduate degree or in law, environmental studies, public policy, or equivalent experience with qualifications in relevant fields (Human geography, Climate & development)


• At least 10 years’ experience of relevant technical experience in policy and advocacy-related work in climate change programming.


• Demonstrable experience in carrying out impactful advocacy on climate and environmental justice.


• Strong policy analytical skills, knowledge and understanding of national policies on climate change / environmental protection.


• Networks of influence, and an ability to broker diverse professional relationships, thereby opening up possibilities of significant new opportunities for the organization.


• Ability to advise on problems carefully and logically, leading to fact-based and practical recommendations.


• Ability to coordinate stakeholders around collaborative activities.


• The ability to speak and communicate effectively, and to tailor messages to different audiences.


• Experience of successfully operating in national and regional environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.


• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.


• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.


• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, is required.


• Commitment to Save the Children’s values.

Desirable

• Demonstrable advocacy experience in child rights, protection, and climate change


• Knowledge and experience of child participation and/or child-led advocacy is desirable.