Program Officer, Policy & Research (Readvertisement) at The Institute For Social Accountability

JOB PURPOSE 

• The Program Officer, Policy & Research will provide coordination, research, and policy support to TISA Programs. This includes consulting, gathering, and analyzing data to help decision-makers develop and shape policy.  
• The Officer will also lead and coordinate TISA’s policy-related engagements at national and county levels along the strategic focus areas, including public accountability and inclusive people’s economies.
•  In realizing this mandate, the Program Officer, Policy & Research will liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders, members of the public, government, and the media.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal and policy advice and analysis to TISA’s focus areas under Public Accountability and Inclusive Peoples Economies and other human rights-based social accountability areas.
• Lead and support development of research, analysis, advocacy, training, and standardsetting activities for different policy initiatives.
• Monitor developments at the national, regional, and international level of relevant standards, policies and practices and identify opportunities for strategically important advocacy by TISA and lead support on such advocacy.
• Support the TISA's strategic litigation initiative, especially on constitutionalism, devolution, public finance management, access to information and public participation.
• Collaborate with other TISA program teams to conduct timely and appropriate narrative and financial reporting with respect to all activities and grants related to TISA’s legislative, policy and litigation work.
• Ensure timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related to TISA’s litigation work.
• Coordinate program activities, including meetings, forums, workshops, training and production of reports or minutes to it—management of relevant program budgets related to TISA’s policy work.
• Develop workplans and schedules and ensure their successful implementation to realize TISA’s strategic goals.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure the accuracy and relevance of policy briefs.
• Work as part of a broader policy and communications team to successfully formulate, deliver and communicate policy initiatives and maintain relationships with key stakeholders on policy matters.
• Collaborate with the Programs team to support evidence-based advocacy by providing well-documented and researched materials.
• Participate in internal meetings, workshops, and conferences to share knowledge and insights from policy research and documentation.

Required Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in project management.
• Previous experience working in an NGO within the governance context.
• Proven experience in policy research, development, and analysis within social accountability, advocacy, anti-corruption, research, public sector accountability or related areas.
• Excellent research, analytical, and report writing skills with keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and liaise effectively with external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and other relevant software for research and documentation.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely