Regional
Learning and Advocacy Programme for Vulnerable Dryland Communities (REGLAP)
Policy and Advocacy Advisor
Contract Type: Fixed term – 1 year
Level: C2 – National
Salary Range: Kes. 224,782 - 315,180 gross per month plus a competitive benefits package
Oxfam is one of the world's leading humanitarian agencies assisting people affected by natural disasters and conflict throughout the world.
With over
5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 80 countries, Oxfam is able
to achieve the greatest impact to end poverty and suffering through combining
emergency response work, long-term programmes for poverty alleviation and
campaigning for lasting change.
The Horn,
East, and Central Africa (HECA) Region is the largest region within Oxfam,
covering 8 countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Democratic
Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda.
The
Regional Centre is based in Nairobi and is mandated to provide leadership and
support to the Oxfam country programmes in delivering their strategies within
the context of programme quality, and efficiency.
REGLAP is a Consortium that works in three countries – Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.
REGLAP is a Consortium that works in three countries – Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.
REGLAP is
housed in Oxfam’s Regional Centre and seeks to promote lesson learning and good
practice documentation, and carry out advocacy for Governments, NGOs and other
Stakeholders on key issues in relation to drought resilience and the drylands.
The role
The role
- Support
REGLAP Consortium members to develop regional and country lobby and
advocacy strategies on resilience, DRR and future of pastoralism and
advise and monitor their implementation.
- Monitor
and analyse the impact of key developments and policies in relation to
drought affected dryland populations and help develop advocacy
positions.
- Engage
with advocacy and lobbying on dryland Resilience in the three countries
that REGLAP works and regionally.
- Promote
pastoral and dryland voice in lobbying and advocacy activities.
The Person
You will have:
You will have:
- Experience
of working and living in the drylands in the Horn and East Africa on
livelihood and drought issues.
- Excellent
understanding of community aspirations, policy contexts and changing
environments in the drylands;
- Strong
track record of effective advocacy in Horn and East Africa, capacity
building and working effectively with civil society in East African
contexts;
- Excellent
analytical and critical thinking ability.
- Ability
to think strategically, achieve results with excellent project management
skills
- Experience
of working with UN agencies, government bodies and RECs and ability to
build coalitions and gain consensus
This is a highly challenging opportunity for a dedicated and
highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and
beliefs.
If you
believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your
application and CV including a day time contact by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF 5316.
The
closing date is: 30th May 2012.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
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Disclaimer:
Oxfam is an equal opportunity employer.
Oxfam does not conduct recruitments through agents.
