Policy Engagement Officer at Arid Lands Information Network( ALIN)

Details:

Duty Station: Meru

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Policy Engagement Officer will serve as the liaison between ALIN, Meru County Government, and Kenya Devolution Support Programme (KDSP) implementing partners in Meru County. The Officer is responsible for developing relationships through targeted outreach and increasing public awareness of ALINs project in Meru County.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop communication and stakeholder engagement processes, systems and structures
• Maintain a working knowledge of policies and legislations relating to devolution and governance
• Develop and manage stakeholder feedback mechanisms in the development of policy instruments and solutions
• Develop and implement operational policy and other changes to operational practices
• Identify, analyse and communicate relevant policy developments and their impact to Kenya Devolution Support Programme (KDSP) implementing partners working in Meru County

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Public Relations, Public Administration, Development Economics or related field
• Proven effectiveness in project management
• Evidence of working with policy makers, involvement in policy development and public affairs and understanding of policy making structures and processes in Kenya