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Advocacy Intern
PELUM-Kenya is a
network of 42 Civil Society Organizations reaching smallholder farmers in
Kenya; in adoption of Ecological Land Use Management (elum) practices which
promotes use of eco-friendly technologies to enhance food production and
incomes using locally available materials.
Participatory
Ecological Land Use Management as a network has heightened a need for evidence
based advocacy to inform the community at large about the natural environment
and to achieve the need for a meaningful participation.
The African
Biodiversity Network (ABN) is a regional network of individuals and
organizations seeking African solutions to the ecological and socio-economic
challenges that face the continent.
The ABN was conceived
in response to growing concern in the region over threats to Biodiversity in
Africa and the need to develop strong African positions and legal instruments
at the national, regional and international level.
Currently The ABN has
36 partners drawn from twelve African countries: Benin, Botswana, Ethiopia,
Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and
Zimbabwe.
Bread for the World (BfW) provided a grant to African Biodiversity Network (ABN) and PELUM-Kenya for the project “Biosafety and Seed laws capacity building in Kenya” in order to scale up knowledge on Bio-safety in Kenya for informed choice by consumers and producers”.
PELUM –Kenya seeks to
recruit an exceptional results oriented individual to fill the position of
Advocacy Intern.
This position will
report to the Campaigns Advocacy and Lobbying officer in PELUM Kenya and will
be responsible for the following:
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the
day-to-day operations and activities of project.
- Supporting the
activities of Kenya Biodiversity coalition and effectiveness of the
activities implemented by the member organizations of the coalition.
- Supporting PELUM
Kenya in identifying information needs and interests, collection of
information, dissemination and facilitating seamless exchange of
information among the stakeholders.
- Screening,
responding, handling and rerouting correspondences as guided in PELUM
Kenya
- Supporting the
building of a strong networking culture and effective working
relationships and ensuring that the member organizations contribute
effectively to the local and global debates
- Supporting
arrangements for meetings, workshops, conferences and other events
- Developing
reports as required from time to time with the guidance of the CAL Officer
in PELUM Kenya.
Key
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Minimum of
undergraduate degree or equivalent in Journalism, Agriculture,
Environment, Sociology, Political Science or a closely related discipline.
- Minimum of 2
years’ experience related working.
- Experience in
food rights and food sovereignty issues
- Computer
proficiency in: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet search skills
and ability to learn new applications quickly
- Proven ability
to work independently.
- Be a good
communicator with excellent research and writing skills in press releases,
newspaper articles, blogs
Remuneration for the
position is Kshs. 30,000 per month (gross)
Application
Procedure and deadline.
Applications (Cover
letter including the current and/or expected remuneration and CV) to be sent by
email only to pelumkenya@gmail.com with the subject line “Application for the
position of Advocacy Intern”
Deadline for
submission of the applications will be 20th July, 2013.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Those who previously applied for this position need not re-apply.
