In-Country Road Safety Advocacy Consultant at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Job Purpose

• The aim of this consultancy role is to assist and support GRSP’s Road Safety Grants Programme under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road safety (BIGRS) in Kenya, implemented through road safety government agencies working on road safety issues and through civil society organizations. The consultant will serve as a GRSP focal point for organisations in Kenya that may receive funds from the Road Safety Grants Programme, especially in relation to identifying potential grantees and supporting existing grantees to advocate for stronger road safety laws.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Consultancy objectives

The Incumbent will work closely with the GRSP Road Safety Grants Programme team to execute the following tasks:

• Coordinate work of GRSP to advance comprehensive road safety policies in Kenya
• Represent GRSP at in-country road safety-related meetings and events
• Provide regular updates on the road safety situation in Kenya, specifically linked to the existing road safety legal framework and possible improvements to meet global best practice.
• Work collaboratively with all GRSP teams and other BIGRS partners to support the aims of the intiative
• Identify the political landscape, administrative systems, processes and actors to identify opportunities for change in policies to improve road safety in Kenya
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with local advocacy and road safety-related organisations and regularly update knowledge of local civil society and road safety policy landscape in Kenya
• Cultivate relationships with key government officials and political leaders involved in road safety
• Support the identification of road safety policy opportunities in Kenya and contribute to the country strategy formulation process and periodic review
• Liaise with in-country stakeholders to identify potential grantees and provide input and support as required during the proposal development and grant negotiation processes.
• In consultation with GRSP Headquarters, support GRSP grantees through provision of guidance, support, advice, and relevant capacity building activities to enable them to deliver effective advocacy for evidence-based road safety polices
• Assist in co-ordination of advocacy activities among GRSP grantees and the broader road safety stakeholder community in Kenya
• Support the organization of workshops, trainings, meetings and other events as required
• Complete regular programme reporting as required by GRSP Headquarters
• Participate in regular calls with GRSP and other BIGRS partners, providing updates as required
• Support the organization of workshops, trainings, meetings and other events as required.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

Desired outcomes

•  Strong coalition and capacitation of BIGRS grantees and, as a result of grantees’ efforts, improved national road safety legislation in relation to the identified BIGRS risk factors.

 Consultancy outputs

• Coordinate work of GRSP to advance comprehensive road safety policies in Kenya
• Represent GRSP at in-country road safety-related meetings and events
• Provide regular updates on the road safety situation in Kenya, specifically linked to the existing road safety legal framework and possible improvements to meet global best practice.
• Work collaboratively with all GRSP teams and other BIGRS partners
• Identify the political landscape, administrative systems, processes and actors to identify opportunities for change in policies to improve road safety in Kenya
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with local advocacy and road safety-related organisations and regularly update knowledge of local civil society and road safety policy landscape in Kenya
• Cultivate relationships with key government officials and political leaders involved in road safety
• Support the identification of road safety policy opportunities in Kenya and contribute to the country strategy formulation process and periodic review
• Liaise with in-country stakeholders to identify potential grantees and provide input and support as required during the proposal development and grant negotiation processes.
• In consultation with GRSP Headquarters, support GRSP grantees through provision of guidance, support, advice, and relevant capacity building activities to enable them to deliver effective advocacy for evidence-based road safety polices
• Assist in co-ordination of advocacy activities among GRSP grantees and the broader road safety stakeholder community in Kenya
• Support the organization of workshops, trainings, meetings and other events as required
• Work with all BIGRS in-country partners to progress the aims of the initiative
• Complete regular programme reporting as required by GRSP Headquarters
• Participate in regular calls with GRSP and other BIGRS partners, providing updates as required.

Education

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in road safety, public health, law, management, social sciences or a related field 

Preferred

• Graduate degree in road safety, public health, law, management, social sciences or a related field
• Advanced training in project management or advocacy 

Experience

Required

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in policy or policy advocacy
• Demonstrated experience in project management, including coordination of multiple stakeholders
• High degree of demonstrated competence working collaboratively in networks or coalitions to create a shared vision and progress shared workplans
• Experience in supporting policy process in Kenya
• Experience in road safety advocacy or related road safety field
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex formal and informal relationships to support policymaking in Kenya
• Ability to travel internationally 

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Knowledge and Skills

Required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Strong organisational skills 

Languages

Required

• Fluently spoken and written English

Preferred

• Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)