Policy Specialist - STAWI at Catholic Relief

Personal Skills

•  Strong relationship management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
•  Excellent negotiation skills.
•  Strong communications and presentation skills.
•  Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
•  Capable of working in a dynamic, results oriented environment; ability to multi-task across various work streams/priorities.
•  Team player with a positive attitude who can work independently while also being highly collaborative and open. Capable of building relationships and influencing the opinions of others.
•  Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender equality.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

•  Master’s degree in a relevant discipline; Environmental science, water/civil engineering required, economics, governance or development studies;
•  Relevant professional qualifications an added advantage
•  Minimum 10 years of professional experience in water sector in Kenya and understanding water sector policy environment
•  Demonstrated experience of successful management, including management of functions of complex, multi-activity projects.
•  Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
•  Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships.
•  Experience of working in the Kenyan ASAL context.