Duties and Responsibilities
Advocacy and Policy Development
Develop and implement an advocacy strategy to promote the right to food, focusing on policy changes, government accountability, and community empowerment.
Identify policy gaps, draft policy briefs, and propose policy recommendations for government bodies and other stakeholders.
Monitor and analyze relevant national policies, legislation, and budgets impacting food security and the right to food.
Design and lead advocacy campaigns, including public events, media engagements, and social media campaigns, to promote the right to food.
Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies,
NGOs, civil society organizations, private sector entities, and international donors.
Facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues, workshops, and roundtable discussions on food security and the right to food.
Serve as the primary point of contact for partners and coordinate their involvement in advocacy activities.
Lead in movement building for change by identifying champions, influencers, and allies who can support the program's objectives in advancing the right to food.
Capacity Building and Technical Support
Provide training and capacity-building sessions to program staff, partners, and community groups on advocacy techniques, rights-based approaches, and policy influence.
Support local organizations in developing their advocacy capacity, with a focus on marginalized groups.
Ensure partners have the necessary tools and resources to advocate effectively for food security and the right to food at national and local levels.
Communications and Public Awareness
Collaborate with the communications team to develop advocacy materials, including brochures, reports, infographics, and videos.
Coordinate with media outlets to highlight issues related to right to food, ensuring balanced and accurate representation.
Design and implement public awareness campaigns to increase understanding of the right to food and related policy issues.
Prepare regular media briefs on the advocacy initiatives of the right to food coalition and other merging space of advocacy
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
Develop an M&E framework to track the impact of advocacy initiatives and measure progress toward policy goals.
Prepare regular progress reports and success stories for internal and external audiences.
Document lessons learned and best practices from advocacy activities to inform future programming.
Contribute to donor reports, ensuring that advocacy efforts are clearly represented and demonstrate impact
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Law, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field. A Master's degree is an advantage.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in advocacy, policy, or program management, preferably related to food security, human rights, or social justice.
Skills: Strong understanding of Kenya's policy landscape, food security challenges, and the right to food as a human right.
Proven track record in partnership development, coalition-building, and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to design and implement communications campaigns and keep diverse stakeholders engaged for change.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience with public speaking and media engagement.