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Policy and Advocacy Manager
1 month ago
JOB SUMMARY
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum of Bachelors Degree in Public Policy, law, international development, communications or other related coursesMasters degree is highly preferredAdditional education or certifications related to Policy and AdvocacyKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREDKnowledge of Kenya's policy-making and decision-making processesSkilled and strategic advocate and a confident communicator who can engage persuasively with a variety of audiencesA strong networker and collaborator, ideally with a personal profile in the areaGood understanding of campaigning, use of narratives and communicationsAbility to get guidance and work with others and deliver results through teamsWorking knowledge of national and international government structures and multi-lateral institutions.Strategic, analytical and creative thinking skillsExcellent interpersonal skills, ability to working in remote teams and networking skillsAbility to speak clearly, concisely and cogentlyEXPERIENCE8 years of related experience working in policy, advocacy and/or research in a multicultural environment; previous experience in policy analysis and development is essential.Experience in advocacy development programs with non-profit organizations in KenyaExcellent political insight and judgement with good understanding of the Kenya parliamentaryprocesses and the opportunities these present for influencingExperience of design and execution of advocacy strategies and projects at National and County LevelsIf your background, experience and competence match the job specifications, please submit your CV & motivation letter as a single file to by Thursday 18 July 2024 with the position applied for in the subject line.
RESPONSIBILITIES
POLICY ANALYSISAnalyse policies, strategies, regulations and institutions on adequate and affordable housing and recommend actions to promote adequate and affordable housingAnalyse key international political and policy trends in areas related to HFHK's work, with a specific focus on access to adequate and affordable housingSupport with policy analysis at country level. Offer guidance; help locate expert advice (internal or external); assist in the collection of best practices and the promotion of successes.Leads the planning of research activities, based policy needs and executes research tasks as determined in collaboration with other subject matter expertsEnsure policy compliance of national advocacy programs, ensure quality management of national advocacy programs, and validate GMT reports.Liaise and coordinate with other subject matter experts in the organization and within the Habitat network to ensure policy and advocacy are mainstreamed across Habitat programs.Supports subject matters experts and project leads in power and access mapping (general housing and campaign-specific planning), mobilizes own network for getting opportunities for introductions with decision makers and provides input for preparation of meetings, participates as necessaryMonitors trends and changes in housing policy and proposals of different stakeholders to ensure appropriate and timely reactions; contributes to creation of policy on HHFK's reactive advocacy engagement as well as corpus of basic statements and opinions on key issuesADVOCACY ACTIONSDeliver clear advocacy strategies to influence decision-makers, the media, wider civil society and policy makersWork with HFHK's advocacy Teams to identify key advocacy opportunities, co-ordinate activities and to maximise positive impact.Provide overall leadership, vision, strategic direction and management of advocacy and ensure that advocacy is an integral part of HFHK's Theory of Change and Business PlanContributes to development of proactive advocacy campaigns (research and knowledge generation and dissemination; development of advocacy proposal; networking and lobbying plan); explores funding options and contributes to creation of grant proposals as necessaryDevelop and update HFHK's advocacy strategy, budget and implementation planContribute to HFHKs advocacy initiatives and campaigns outside in Kenya.Lead efforts related to capacity building of field advocacy staff and local partners as well as increased awareness and knowledge of other staff on advocacy issuesReview and contribute to major grant proposals to ensure funding for advocacy initiativesProvide strategic guidance and advice to the advocacy team, by conceptualising new campaigns initiativesEnsure advocacy coherence with global the level and reinforce strong and effective synergies between programmes and advocacy to maximise HFHK's impact, especially ensuring evidence and best practice inform advocacyLead on the development of relevant and realistic advocacy and related communications plans and coordinate their effective implementationCOLLABORATIONSConvene and facilitate stakeholder meetings and support key events, with a particular focus on engaging and collaborating with local partnersSupport strategic relationships among relevant networks, decision makers, experts, allies, partners, and other stakeholdersLead in the development of relationships and partnerships and represent the organization in key networks, ensuring that participation reflects the perspective of our field experience and key policy prioritiesEngage at high levels of government (national, county and local) and with other sector stakeholders on HFHK advocacy issuesMake presentations and advocate for HFHK in parliamentary committees and other public platformsBuild strong relationships with different organizations and civil society organisations on specific policy and advocacy initiativesContribute to further developing the organisation's stakeholder engagement approach, including curation of management toolsPosition HFHK as the leading organisation on social housing, aiming to achieve SustainableDevelopment Goals at the core of the advocacy workDevelop and sustain strategic advocacy partnerships at the national level and maintain a database of advocacy experts contacts and possible alliances.Represent the HFHK at national level conferences and workshops as a speaker and expert.Contribute to design, planning and partnership coordination of Habitat-led events, workshops, and conferences.Contribute to advocacy and fund-raising efforts towards the KenyaContribute to organizational communications regarding advocacy on a regular basisPUBLICATIONSWork with other subject matter experts to coordinate external messaging on policy and advocacy to ensure consistency in HFHK's communications and to maximise reach and impactWork with communications team to develop and contribute to press releases, media statements and reactive quotes, signing off content as appropriatePrepare information resources and briefing material on key policy issues e.g., reports and briefings for decision-makers, material for World Vision Ireland's website, briefing documents for SMTIdentify, develop and oversee operational and analytical researchWork collaboratively with different team to prepare HFHK's knowledge products on advocacy and present, circulate or disseminate the same across various networks and channelsCoordinate the publication and dissemination of results and ensure that research informs advocacyWrite and publish opinion pieces on HFHK Advocacy position and develop knowledge materials for influencing.Coordinate the production of high-quality policy briefing papers, statements, external communications products and case studies to influence target audiencesDevelop briefing notes and position papers as requested for both internal and external use on key policy issues, and coordinate research initiatives as requiredEnsures HFHK generated knowledge is appropriately packaged, disseminated and covered in communication activitiesWork with the communication team to develop evidence-based documents for media workDrives knowledge and regularly updates on advocacy issues through consulting relevant literature and networksKEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES / INDICATORSClear policy roadmap and advocacy strategiesEvidence and best practice informing advocacyHFHK's impact maximised through influenceString relationships with stakeholdersHFHK positioned as the leading organisation on social housing
REQUIRED SKILLS
Strategizing, Partnerships, Policy drafting and development, Ability to coordinate, Communication
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree
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