Environmental Advocacy Officer at Still I Rise

Department: Advocacy & Comms

Supervisor: Advocacy Director & School Director

Status: Open

Starting date: Immediately

Job Description

Still I Rise (“SIR”), an international NGO, working on the development and implementation of humanitarian projects aimed at support of vulnerable children through high-quality education, is looking for an Environmental Advocacy Officer. This is an opportunity for a candidate that is excited to work alongside an international team in a growing organization. 

The Environmental Advocacy Officer will work in close coordination with the school management to:

• Lead the school in implementation of a community environmental rehabilitation project.
• Act as a representative of the school on environmental matters before stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities in the school related to regeneration of the environment.  

Key Responsibilities

• Main responsible person to represent the school during the implementation of the rehabilitation project of Meta Meta dumping site.
• Representing SIR’s interests and position in meetings with local stakeholders in coordination with the School management team.
• Identifying partnership opportunities for community environmental rehabilitation.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with key partners and stakeholders including NGOs, intergovernmental organisations, Kenyan officials, human rights bodies and experts, journalists, etc
• Developing the required documentation for the implementation of the project: briefings, proposals, letters, etc.
• Reporting accurately the content and decisions taken at meetings with local communities or institutions, including agendas, meeting minutes, follow-up/action points.
• Understanding and effectively communicating SIR’s mission, vision, core values and strategic direction to external groups, including key stakeholders and intermediaries.

Essential Skills & Requirements

Essential Criteria

• Highly passionate person for the environment.
• Previous experience in community-led projects and relation with local authorities.
• Knowledge and experience of the local Kenyan political scene
• Knowledge of local development and/or local education and/or local health issues
• Research and report writing experience

Desirable Criteria 

• Experience working in an international environment
• Knowledge of and experience of government departments and local communities 

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of 2 years with NGOs/non profit and/or within the Education Sector
• Excellent IT skills and computer literacy
• Genuine interest and passion in advocating for childrens’ rights
• Throughout knowledge of the local context and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and adjust to changing and/or competing priorities
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a wide variety of people both internally and externally
• Ability to motivate/inspire others with ideas
• Self-motivated, versatile and adaptable to different cultures and people;
• Good negotiation skills, and the ability to bring consensus amongst people;
• Good analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment;
• Strong communications skills and ability to work with a team to achieve organizational goals.