Advocacy Advisor (Urban Early Warning Early Action) at Oxfam

The Role:

You will facilitate the set-up of a coordinated Urban Early Action mechanism within the Nairobi County Government and coordinate public campaigns.  You will manage key relationships with government ministries, parliamentarians, donors and international institutions in a way that brings impact.  In addition, you will be expected to lead the media advocacy work and the development of advocacy materials such as policy briefs, position papers and any other material relevant to the campaign.

You will have:

• Between 3 – 5 years of experience in campaigns, advocacy and lobbying and a degree in law, political science or social studies and demonstrable experience in influencing government, donors, and other organizations through representation and/or advocacy, especially national governments. 
• Have provable record of sound political judgment and strong ability to engage with and influence decision makers.
• You will offer a wealth of knowledge of social economic & political development in Kenya. 
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills in addition to experience in dealing with media and, the ability to manage complex and sensitive organizational relationships will be a requirement for the role. 

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts.

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