Field Office Advocacy Officer – (Re-Advertised) at Save the Children International
- Published date: December 22, 2021
- Category: Legal Services
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- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
- Jop type:
- Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
- Company name: Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Job Description
The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children’s rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries
Contract Duration: 12 months renewable subject to funding availability and performance.
No of Vacancies: Two (1) Position
Location: Wajir
Nationality: Kenya National only
Qualification and Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years of experience in advocacy work, as well as contributing to the development and implementation of advocacy strategies. Experience working within the education sector is an added advantage.
- Highly knowledgeable on Child Rights Governance including; Public Investment in Children
- Excellent understanding of Kenya’s budget cycle (both at county and national level) and moments.
- An understanding of policy and legislative development processes at both national and county levels.
- Superior written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex arguments into accessible English for a non-specialist audience, and the ability to write articles that would be published in the mainstream press.
- Knowledge of the devolution processes, and its impact on the health sector.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, appropriate for high-level external representation (for example lobbying county governors, ministers, MCAs)
- Experience of developing advocacy strategies, knowledge and understanding of a range of advocacy techniques
- Experience of effective team work and outstanding inter-personal communication skills
- Experience of coalition building and working with civil society actors to deliver change
- Excellent understanding of Sustainable Development Goals, Vision 2030, policy and legal provisions in support of child survival.
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili
- Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values
Desirable:
- Bachelors Degree qualification in social sciences, Political Science, Governance, International development or Community development.
- Experience and training on policy and advocacy.
- Good knowledge of the nutrition and health field, including the work of academic/research contacts, NGOs, UN agencies
- Good presentation and persuasion skills.
- Experience of policy research, having written and published policy reports and briefings and evaluating evidence of their impact.
- Understanding to context and local language.
Method of Application
Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here
Closing Date : 3 January. 2022
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