County Policy and Advocacy Officer Job in Kenya

PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children.PATH’s Advocacy and Public Policy (APP) department is seeking a County Policy and Advocacy Officer to support advocacy and policy initiatives in the areas of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) in counties in Kenya, with a specific focus on Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care strengthening.
The County Policy and Advocacy Officer based in either Kakamega or Homa Bay County will report to the Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer and will be responsible for the following key activities:

Developing and implementing advocacy strategies and corresponding activities to advance specific policy changes in support of MNCH at the county and sub-county level in consultation with the APP team in Kenya.

Cultivating and strengthening relationships with targeted County level policymakers, government and ministerial officials and staff, and key opinion leaders to promote priority policy changes.

Building relationships with key actors, stakeholders, and county level civil society organizations working in the areas of MNCH, advocacy, and policy and program implementation within the select counties.

Collaborating with communications teams within PATH to develop innovative advocacy materials and dissemination approaches to effectively promote priority policy changes to key policymakers and other external audiences.

Representing PATH and APP at county and national level conferences and events as appropriate.

Planning and coordinating related events, which may include advocacy and outreach meetings, workshops, briefings, and conferences.

Tracking donor and organizational reporting requirements and report preparation as necessary.Required Skills

Demonstrated success in planning and conducting advocacy activities to influence and achieve health- or development-related policy outcomes.

In depth knowledge of MNCH, specifically as it pertains to the environment in Western Kenya.

Extensive knowledge of the political, social, economic, and cultural context of Western Kenya and the country as a whole.

In depth understanding of the devolved county structure and decision making processes is highly preferred.

Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) complex issues in a concise, compelling, and easily understandable manner.

Willingness to travel between Kakamega and Homa Bay on a regular basis; additional travel as necessary.Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree; plus a minimum of five to seven years of professional experience developing and implementing a wide variety of advocacy and policy initiatives in MNCH in the Kenyan context.

Experience in successfully working with geographically dispersed teams and working in a multi-cultural environment.For more details and the application procedure please visit our website County Policy and Advocacy Officer
Closing date: 31st August 2015