Principal Advocacy Officer (1) Post at National Land Commission

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise the implementation of advocacy plans and programmes based on NLC focus areas,initiatives and projects.
• Provides leadership in development of timely and quality work plans, derived from the directorate overall strategy to ensure effective implementation of the strategy.
• Supervise the development of advocacy policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging advocacy trends.
• Coordinate Collaboration and partnerships with state and non-state actors locally, regionally and globally.
• Supervise development and updating of advocacy strategy.
• Oversees adherence to policies, guidelines and procedures pertaining to advocacy.
• Lead the implementation of advocacy plans and strategy.
• Lead preparation of press releases, commentaries, speeches, promotional materials in liaison with information and publications and communications.
• Coordinate Development and implementation of standards and norms for advocacy initiatives and activities.
• Initiate participation in national and community FM radio and TV station.
• Facilitate formal working agreements with relevant stakeholders through signing of memoranda of understanding.
• Identify advocacy opportunities on policies and other legislative agenda.
• Initiate formation of networks with various stakeholders for sustainable land development initiatives.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills):
Academic Qualifications;

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology, Education or Communication, Information Science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;

• Membership to any related professional body.
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than 4 weeks from Kenya School of Government or any other recognised institution.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Must have served for nine (9) years, three (3) years of which must be experience in comparable
• positions in Public Service or from any reputable organization.

Applicants must possess level of knowledge and skills in the following areas;

• Fund raising and Resources Mobilization skills.
• Communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Team management skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills.