Project Advocacy Officer at Lutheran World Federation

Purpose of the position

The Project Advocacy Officer will have the responsibility for delivering a coordinated and integrated advocacy intervention and to reinforce impact on the ground by bringing priorities from the grassroots into the LWF’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR), through a Rights-Based Approach. The position will ensure that the voice of the rights-holders voice and engagement in local, national, regional and international human rights spaces is amplified, particularly those touching on issues affecting refugees, asylum seekers, and host local community.

Specifically,

• Contribute to the conceptualization of the human rights advocacy projects with a special focus on the UPR Project design and implementation process in a manner that is consistent with the LWF/DWS Kenya-Somalia Program Strategy.
• Establish new and/or strengthen existing strategic coalitions/alliances/networks at the local level and national level by developing a wider partner engagement strategy with LWF.
• Additionally, ensure that strong relationships are held as paramount and actively nurtured so that right holders, partners and organizational staff are engaged.
• Effective and accurate management of project activities, including preparation of logistic and procurement actions necessary to the implementation of the activities, monitoring and evaluation;
• Ensure quality implementation and facilitate knowledge building and learning sessions among relevant staff, partners and stakeholders on human rights advocacy.
• Prepare project work plan, M&E plans (in liaison with the SPO PSC and PMER) and submit quality and timely report (internal and external).
• Actively participate in coordination meetings, cluster, working group/coalitions/network meeting and share the project update for concerned stakeholder.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Rights, Community Development, Law, Gender Development or related field.
• Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience of minimum 5 years working within a humanitarian and development programme.
• Experience gained with an international NGO will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in UN and/or AU human rights instruments- UPR, ACHPR, Treaty Bodies etc.
• Certification in either Program Management, Policy Formulation, Gender Rights and Advocacy Skills or other relevant certifications an added advantage.
• Proven expertise on community engagement, organizational capacity development, and networking is critical.
• Possession of a valid new generation passport is of essence .

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, use of internet and email
• Proven experience in Project Management within the humanitarian sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including influencing negotiation and pragmatism.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation and documentation experience with humanitarian programmes.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Ability to liaise with a variety of people successfully and effectively in a multicultural set up.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proven expertise in community outreach, mobilization and organizing.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

A person of high integrity that will model LWF/WS Kenya Somali Program core values:

• Dignity and justice
• Compassion and commitment
• Respect for diversity
• Inclusion and participation
• Transparency and accountability