Background information about the job or company

The aim of this consultancy role is to assist and support GRSP’s Road Safety Grants Programme under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road safety (BIGRS) in Kenya, implemented through road safety government agencies working on road safety issues and through civil society organizations. The consultant will serve as a GRSP focal point for organisations in Kenya that may receive funds from the Road Safety Grants Programme, especially in relation to identifying potential grantees and supporting existing grantees to advocate for stronger road safety laws.

Responsibilities or duties

• Coordinate work of GRSP to advance comprehensive road safety policies in Kenya
• Represent GRSP at in-country road safety-related meetings and events
• Provide regular updates on the road safety situation in Kenya, specifically linked to the existing road safety legal framework and possible improvements to meet global best practice.
• Work collaboratively with all GRSP teams and other BIGRS partners to support the aims of the initiative
• Identify the political landscape, administrative systems, processes and actors to identify opportunities for change in policies to improve road safety in Kenya
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with local advocacy and road safety-related organisations and regularly update knowledge of local civil society and road safety policy landscape in Kenya
• Cultivate relationships with key government officials and political leaders involved in road safety
• Support the identification of road safety policy opportunities in Kenya and contribute to the country strategy formulation process and periodic review
• Liaise with in-country stakeholders to identify potential grantees and provide input and support as required during the proposal development and grant negotiation processes.
• In consultation with GRSP Headquarters, support GRSP grantees through provision of guidance, support, advice, and relevant capacity building activities to enable them to deliver effective advocacy for evidence-based road safety policies
• Assist in co-ordination of advocacy activities among GRSP grantees and the broader road safety stakeholder community in Kenya
• Support the organization of workshops, trainings, meetings and other events as required
• Complete regular programme reporting as required by GRSP Headquarters
• Participate in regular calls with GRSP and other BIGRS partners, providing updates as required

Qualifications or requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in road safety, public health, law, management, social sciences or a related field
• Graduate degree in road safety, public health, law, management, social sciences or a related field (preferred)
• Advanced training in project management or advocacy (preferred)

Experience needed

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in policy or policy advocacy
• Demonstrated experience in project management, including coordination of multiple stakeholders
• High degree of demonstrated competence working collaboratively in networks or coalitions to create a shared vision and progress shared workplans
• Experience in supporting policy process in Kenya
• Experience in road safety advocacy or related road safety field
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex formal and informal relationships to support policymaking in Kenya
• Ability to travel internationally

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Fluently spoken and written English
• Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic) (preferred)

Method of delivery and reasons for selecting that method

This GRSP Consultant is expected to work independently but with direction and guidance from the GRSP’s Advocacy & Grants Programme Manager or the Senior A&G Grants Officer. The consultant will primarily operate from their home location and will require excellent internet connectivity to allow them to communicate seamlessly through digital medians. National travel in Kenya to attend meetings and workshops will be regularly required. International travel, for example to attend partner meetings or conferences, will be required from time to time.

Support to be provided to the consultant

The Consultant will be provided with administrative support from the GRSP Secretariat, as well as the support and guidance of relevant programme manager, grants administrators and senior officers working in the programme.

Schedule for payment of fees

The Consultant is expected to submit an invoice monthly for the consultancy period.

Time Allocation, for budget purposes

This assignment is for a period of 24 months from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027 working for a maximum of 220 days per year.

• Coordinate work of GRSP to advance comprehensive road safety policies in Kenya
• Represent GRSP at in-country road safety-related meetings and events
• Provide regular updates on the road safety situation in Kenya, specifically linked to the existing road safety legal framework and possible improvements to meet global best practice.
• Work collaboratively with all GRSP teams and other BIGRS partners to support the aims of the initiative
• Identify the political landscape, administrative systems, processes and actors to identify opportunities for change in policies to improve road safety in Kenya
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with local advocacy and road safety-related organisations and regularly update knowledge of local civil society and road safety policy landscape in Kenya
• Cultivate relationships with key government officials and political leaders involved in road safety
• Support the identification of road safety policy opportunities in Kenya and contribute to the country strategy formulation process and periodic review
• Liaise with in-country stakeholders to identify potential grantees and provide input and support as required during the proposal development and grant negotiation processes.
• In consultation with GRSP Headquarters, support GRSP grantees through provision of guidance, support, advice, and relevant capacity building activities to enable them to deliver effective advocacy for evidence-based road safety policies
• Assist in co-ordination of advocacy activities among GRSP grantees and the broader road safety stakeholder community in Kenya
• Support the organization of workshops, trainings, meetings and other events as required
• Complete regular programme reporting as required by GRSP Headquarters
• Participate in regular calls with GRSP and other BIGRS partners, providing updates as required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Strong organisational skills

• Bachelor’s degree in road safety, public health, law, management, social sciences or a related field
• Graduate degree in road safety, public health, law, management, social sciences or a related field (preferred)
• Advanced training in project management or advocacy (preferred)