Policy Intern at Kenya Red Cross Society

Job Summary

The Policy & Advocacy Department coordinates and undertakes policy development, providing analysis and advice to support KRCS and/or Government policy initiatives and commitments.

Duties And Responsibilities
The Policy intern shall support the Policy and Advocacy department with the following responsibilities:

• Undertake research and analysis, reviewing alternatives in relation to policy deliverables, to contribute to the policy process and to inform decision making.
• Provide a range of project management and support services, including preparation of discussion papers, briefs and submissions, to contribute to the development and delivery of policy initiatives.
• Prepare and review policy advice to ensure alignment with policy directions.
• Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committee meetings, and stakeholder consultations to support engagement as well as policy development and implementation.
• Engage in dissemination of KRCS’s policies to board members, staff and volunteers of KRCS.
• Undertake research and collate information for reporting, monitoring and evaluation. purposes to contribute to the achievement of policy outcomes.
• Organise and host trainings, workshops and other policy related events.
• Liaise and maintain regular contact with government officials, politicians and policy makers on key policy issues.
• Manage staff resources, and others who from time to time may be assigned to the research and formulation process.
• Assist in any other duties requested by the Policy & Advocacy Manager/ Executive Director ICHA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors in law Degree (LLB)
• Have completed Kenya School of Law academic year and Pupillage.

Key Competencies for the positions

• Good legal research skills
• Good legal drafting skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the development of public policy.
• Effective interpersonal skills to establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, analyze financial and operational data and information, think analytically and critically.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality, remain open to new ideas and experiment with improved systems and proven methods.