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    K-SEED Advocacy Project Officer - Kajiado, Kenya - World Vision

    World Vision
    World Vision Kajiado, Kenya

    Found in: beBee S2 KE - 4 days ago

    World Vision background
    Full time
    Description

    ABOUT THE COMPANY

    World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

    JOB SUMMARY

    Knowledge/Qualifications for the roleAt least 3 years of coordination of Policy and Advocacy programmes and projects that focus on Environment, Natural Resource Management and Climate ChangeAt least 3 years of engagement with the Executive and Legislature on policy and legislative processes that focus on Environment, Natural Resource Management and Climate ChangeAt least 3 years of engagement in Government Budget Process and Public Expenditure Reviews and TrackingBachelors Degree in any of the fields that advance Environment, Natural Resource Management and Climate Change agendaPublic Policy Reviews and AnalysisPublic Finance, with a focus on Government Process, Government Budget Reviews and AnalysisSocial AccountabilityEstablishing and Strengthening networks and coalitions for joint advocacy

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Policy and Legislative Engagement in Kajiado and Narok Counties (50%)Annual Review and Analysis relevant policy and legal frameworks in Kajiado and Narok Counties with a focus on Environment, Natural Resource Management and Climate ChangeCoordinate evidence-based engagement with the County Executive and in Kajiado and Narok Counties on policy and legislative issues, including public planning and budgeting, with a focus on Environment, Natural Resource Management and Climate Change. This includes coordination of engagement with Government Officials within the relevant Departments at the County, Sub-County and Ward levelsCoordinate evidence-based engagement with the County Assemblies in Kajiado and Narok Counties on policy and legislative issues, including public planning and budgeting, with a focus on Environment, Natural Resource Management and Climate ChangeCoordinate relevant engagement and networking actions with religious organizations, civil society organizations and the private sector in championing public policy actions on Environment, Natural Resource Management and Climate ChangeDevelop appropriate implementation strategies for the engagement as per approved PDD and budgets through quarterly, monthly and weekly activity work plans (4D Matrices) and budgetsPlan, prioritize and sequence the implementation of activities related to advocacy and public awareness campaigns in close collaboration with Advocacy Team NoSocial Accountability (with a focus on World Visions' Citizen Voice and Action Approach) in Kajiado and Narok Counties (45%)Conduct public education (sensitization exercise) on various policies, laws, regulations, guidelines, plans and budgets that focus on Environment, Natural Resource Management and Climate Change in Kajiado and Narok Counties.Ensure Quality utilization of the Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach across all the Sub-locations and Wards where the K-SEED project is being implemented in Kajiado and Narok CountiesAssist the community groups in each of the Sub-locations to use the CVA approach in putting together citizens generated data on Environment, Natural Resource Management and Climate Change for use in advocacyLink the utilization of evidence form the communities to public decisions making processes at the Ward, Sub-County and County levels in Kajiado and Narok CountiesEnsure that feedback is provided to community level actors on how the evidence from their communities is being utilized to inform decision making on Environment, Natural Resource Management and Climate Change affairs/MattersEnsure that credible and quality CVA data from the K-SEED project is uploaded in World Visions Global database for CVA for reference and useOthers (5%)Based on emerging needs and as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time

    REQUIRED SKILLS

    Project management, Reporting, Stakeholder communication, Capacity planning, Project implementation, Communication

    REQUIRED EDUCATION

    Bachelor's degree