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  • Posted: Jan 4, 2018
    Deadline: Jan 14, 2018
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    We are an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide began working in Kenya in May 2002 with the development of an urban programme in Nairobi. Our work expanded into a multi-sectoral programme focusing on urban and rural livelihoods, primary education, HIV and ...
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    Governance & Advocacy Officer

    Job Responsibilities

    Governance

    • Assist in identifying technical challenges, opportunities and responsive actions to promote inclusion of the vulnerable in formal decision making through the public participation model.
    • Assist in identifying and fostering strategic partnerships with county government departments, county assembly, local partners and other stakeholders, in implementation of policies and legislation on public participation (including Marsabit County Civic Education and Public Participation Policy and Marsabit County Civic Education and Public Participation Bill)
    • Lead in strengthening the link between formal governance structures and Community Conversations at village , ward , sub county and county level
    • Lead in monitoring the translation of community plans into village, ward , sub county and county plans during the annual county planning and budget processes, ongoing development of 2018-2022 County Integrated
    • Development Plan and other related processes
    • Lead in building the capacity of governance structures to facilitate citizen participation
    • Provide leadership in diagnosing policy knowledge and practice gaps on decentralized government, and
    • develop corresponding capacity development interventions

    Advocacy

    • Support and build capacity of programme staff to develop and implement their advocacy plans and tasks (never ‘replace’ programme person)
    • Participate in lobbying and negotiation led by programme sectors
    • Provide direction to programmes on the content and development of policy briefs
    • Liaising closely with programme teams on integration of human rights into community conversations
    • Prepare comprehensive and timely monthly and quarterly narrative reports that conform to organizational standards.
    • Represent Concern Worldwide in Ward, Sub-County and County technical forums on public participation and strengthening local governance as well as advocacy coalitions/networks
    • Build and support the capacity of staff and sector programmes to understand the structure and functions of the county government, and to engage with them effectively.
    • Participate in the development of quarterly costed workplans, annual work plans and project proposals

    Responding to Emergencies:

    • Participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessary
    • Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies
    • Programme Participant Protection Policy
    • Adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct.

    Qualifications

    • A Degree in Social Sciences preferably Law, Political Science or Public Administration.
    • At least two (2) years of experience in governance programming with a bias towards a Human Rights Based
    • Approach to Development, policy and advocacy in humanitarian or development context
    • Strong knowledge of decentralized governance in general and Kenya’s devolved governance system specifically.
    • Excellent oral, written and editing skills including the ability to produce clear articulate evidence based policy analysis
    • Excellent advocacy and networking skills including the ability to make public representations.
    • Good understanding of programme cycle management, and application of advocacy strategies to promote positive development outcomes.
    • Good trainer of trainers and facilitation skills
    • Excellent communication &interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in teams.
    • Competency in computer applications
    • Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines

    Method of Application

    Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and cover letter only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as ‘Officer Governance & Advocacy – Marsabit’. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 14th January 2018. Each application should include at least three referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

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