Advocacy and Programme Officer at Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Kenya

Support the development and implementation of partnership and advocacy initiatives

• Coordinate implementation of advocacy programmes/projects work. This entails, observing the work plans, deliverables, timelines, compliance to budgets, M&E plans, advocacy plans, selection of strategic partners, compliance to FAWE procedures, funding partner and the respective country governments, and overall quality assurance on projects under advocacy docket.
• Planning and execution of creative advocacy actions including influencing decisionmakers, campaigns, lobbying, and building public support for FAWE issues.
• Lead in commemoration of International Days on Education. This includes developing concept notes, convening sessions such as webinars, and working with National Chapters to commemorate these days at the Country level.
• Preparation of advocacy team reports and various documentation relating to the activities carried out. This includes correspondence, donors’ reports, and FAWE reports (monthly/quarterly/annual reports).
• Collect, document, and disseminate successful FAWE advocacy interventions. Includes production of well throughout advocacy materials such as position/issue papers, outcome papers, and policy briefs.
• Be the focal point for select FAWE demonstrative models and advocacy groups at the regional level.

Support in knowledge management and capacity development.

• Research key issues relating to FAWE’s advocacy and policy work and be up to date with various interventions at global and regional levels.
• Support in building and strengthening FAWE partnerships for collective advocacy and collective project delivery. This includes collaboration with the African Union and its relevant institutions/networks, Regional Economic Communities such as EAC, SADC, ECOWAS, and National contexts such as partnerships with Ministries in charge of Education and Gender.
• Support the development of internal assessment and recommend capacity-building needs on advocacy. Thisincludes support for FAWE National Chapters and members.

Provide technical support to FAWE’s National Chapters/Partners and strengthen stakeholder engagement.

• Provide technical support assistance to FAWE National Chapters to engage with relevant advocacy stakeholders and execute appropriate interventions.
• Provide substantive support to expanding and mobilizing stakeholder engagement and
• facilitate interventions towards influencing global trends in education such as EFA, SDGs, GES4CESA, and Agenda 2063.
• Support the advocacy Unit to strengthen the linkages between the global, regional, and national processes that promote the education and well-being of women and girls.
• Provide support in organizing workshops/forums to facilitate the sharing of experiences with relevant stakeholders.

Programme Development & Management

• Provide administrative support towards the successful implementation of advocacy & partnership activities. This includes the preparation of documents such as memos, and agreements, scheduling meetings, and coordination of external contacts.
• Assist in resource mobilization efforts for advocacy initiatives. This includes pitching ideas to development partners and providing input in funding proposals for FAWE Advocacy and partnership work.
• Participate in proposal development processes liaising with the relevant Units such as the resource mobilization/programmes units to ensure that advocacy approaches are integrated into the programmes.
• Participate in programme meetings and related sessions to draw out research-based advocacy messages in programmes, and present advocacy updates.
• Provide any other support as required by the supervisor.

Qualification Requirements

• Master’s degree in social sciences, Education, Political Science, Philosophy, Gender, Law, Project Management, Journalism, Public Relations, or any other relevant discipline.
• A first-level university degree in combination with four additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Preferred 8 years of work experience with a minimum of 4 years working in complex international environments with practical field experience.
• Experience in advocacy work and human development work with NGOs, and strategic partnerships especially working within a consortium (range of stakeholders) covering more than one country. Work Experience with the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, and Relevant National Ministries/Government Bodies is an added advantage.