International Advocacy Coordinator
DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) is an international development and advocacy organisation with headquarters in Hannover, offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and liaison offices in Berlin and Brussels.
For more information
see www.dsw-online.org
DSW seeks to recruit
an International Advocacy Coordinator (IAC) to
be based in Nairobi with international Travel.
The International
Advocacy Coordinator will be supervised by International Team Manager, Advocacy
South.
The international
Advocacy Coordinator supports the programs and projects department in
successfully implementing its goals.
(S)HE works under
supervision of the International Team Manager Advocacy South (ITM-SD) and in
close cooperation with National Advocacy Coordinators and the Senior EU Liaison
Officer responsible for the development and the implementation of one or
several specific advocacy areas or
projects.
Areas of responsibility for the position include:
- Observation and
analysis of political processes affecting SRHR in DSW target countries.
- Support to
Euroleverage Project Grants and Sub-grants Management.
- Support in
provision of frameworks, tools and support for coherent collaboration FP
policy and budget analysis baselines to support advocacy implementation
and reporting
- Support in
preparing strategic recommendations to advance DSW advocacy work
- Monitoring and
seeking national and international funding opportunities in support of
DSW’s strategic plan.
- Support national
team coordinators and partners in ensuring the delivery of high quality
project results.
- Support the
ITM in preparing regular reports according to DSW guidelines and
procedures.
- Any other duties
as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- University
degree (MA preferred)
- Fluent English
language skills (oral and written); additional language skills are
beneficial (esp. French and Kiswahili)
- Very good
communication and computer skills
- At least 5 years
of working experience
- Must be a
resident in East Africa
DSW is an equal
opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified
personnel regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, marital status, age,
national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation.
If you are
interested, please send your application (CV and motivation letter) with the
reference “( International Advocacy Coordinator)” to: vacancies@dswkenya.org
Deadline for
application: 24th May 2013
Ideal start date: 1st
July 2013
Please note that only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
