Assistant Government Relations Officer at Sanergy

We currently seek an Assistant Government Relations Officer who will work in our Government Relations department:

This is a field based job and you will be spending 90% of your time working in the informal settlements and involves a lot of walking.

• Minimum 3 years post graduate work experience in informal settlement/government engagement/social enterprise context.
• Degree in relevant social sciences.
• Good writing skills. Ability to use Microsoft Office programs (MS. Word, MS. Excel, etc.)
• An understanding of the dynamics in informal settlements.
• Knowledge of Government Structures, both National and County Government.
• Having worked in compliance related environment and understanding Government Legislation is an added advantage

Skills needed

• Oral communication and interpersonal skills to present Fresh Life work in various meetings.
• Creative problem-solving skills and proactiveness.
• Strong understanding of government relations and experience in building and maintaining relationships with different stakeholders.
• Proven experience in lobbying government and working with informal communities is highly desirable.

Qualities you’ll need to fit in well with the Sanergy-Stars

• A collaborative spirit that compels you to work beyond your team
• A desire to understand and serve customers
• A willingness to embrace diversity, integrity, and empathy
• An innovative approach to assessing and testing new ideas
• An enthusiasm to achieve set targets and improve yourself professionally