Institution
of Surveyors of Kenya
Recruitment
of aPolicy
Research and Advocacy Officer
Reporting
to the Chief Executive Officer, the Policy Research and Advocacy Officer is
responsible for undertaking policy research used in advocating and lobbying to
various authorities areas that impacting on survey profession.
Contract
Duration: 2 years with a 3 month
probation period.
Contract
is renewable based on performance and availability of funding.
Specific
Responsibilities:
- Identifying, prioritising, and
developing policy positions on all areas that relate directly or
indirectly to the survey profession;
- Identifying and advocating for the
inclusion of ISK member interests when new policies/legislations are being
developed;
- Supporting the finalization of ISK
Statutes and pursuing enactment;
- Initiating, planning, implementing,
evaluating and supporting research activities of the Institution;
- Preparing research reports and
coordinating the publishing of research findings;
- Collecting and analyzing data for
purposes of providing market intelligence to the members;
- Procuring research consultancies in
relevant areas and ensuring they are delivered in the stipulated time and
as the specifications;
- Developing proposals for donor
support and partnerships and recommending appropriate action(s) in line
with ISK’s policies;
- Assisting the CEO manage various
projects;
- Performing any other lawful duties
as may be assigned.
Job
Specifications
Qualifications:
- A Degree in Land Economics, Land
Surveying, Political Science, Economics, Social Sciences or related field
from a recognized university;
- IT proficiency in use of MS Word,
Excel, Access, Power-point, and e-mail; and
- Four years experience in conducting
research for policy and advocacy.
Key
competencies:
- In-depth understanding of policy and
advocacy issues at national level;
- Public speaking and making
presentations on policy issues to decision-makers;
- Excellent verbal and written
communication skills;
- Ability to develop and implement
advocacy and communications strategies.; and
- Effective organizing and planning
skills.
Applications:
Qualified
candidates are requested to send in their applications with detailed resumes
detailing the necessary qualifications and experience.
Include
contacts of 3 relevant referees and expected salary.
Interested
candidates are requested to send their applications which must include a
detailed CV with 3 referees either in hard or soft copy to the address
below.
The
applications should be received by 5th April 2013 at 5pm.
Chief
Executive Officer
Institution
of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK)
10th
Floor, Reinsurance Plaza, Aga Khan Walk
Email:
info@isk.or.ke
P.O. Box
40707 - 00100
Nairobi,
Kenya
