Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 08, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Objectives of the assignment
A central part of STAWI’s work will be to improve the policy and regulatory environment for equitable, inclusive, and sustainable service delivery. This includes alignment of national and county level policies and regulations and the development of new instruments, such as for WRM and climate response, where those do not exist. Inclusivity will be an integral part of regulatory and policy work – both in understanding the perspectives of under-represented groups and ensuring that policies promote greater participation, for instance, of women in decision-making roles. STAWI’s policy and regulatory work will be accomplished in close coordination with county stakeholders and WASREB and will build from the prior work of activities like RAPID and USAID Agile and Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institutions (AHADI).

Tasks & Responsibilities
• Identify and prioritize policy and regulatory gaps that impede achievement of GoK and STAWI objectives, working in close coordination with the STAWI Water and Agricultural Technical Advisors.
• Support county governments in drafting water policies, County Water Acts, and County Integrated Development Plans as needed, including those that enable climate-aware water service delivery, efficient use of water for production, and watershed and groundwater management.
• For enacted laws and policies, provide technical assistance in drafting implementing bylaws, strategic plans, and operational manuals.
• Support counties in the passage of critical legislation through County Assemblies, by responding to questions, development of briefs, and support in stakeholder meetings.
• Help to organize and conduct stakeholder outreach during policy development to ensure the input and engagement from citizens and water users, including women and youth.
• Integrate provision for contingency and risk planning, and inclusion, in policies and regulations as appropriate.
• Help advance and expand the work of USAIDAgile and Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institutions (AHADI) and Kenya RAPID in passing County Climate Change Fund Acts and County climate change action plan, that climate-aware and efficient water use and resource management, including protection of surface and groundwater.
• Advise other LTTA and STTA staff on crosscutting policy issues related to water resources management, water service delivery, and water for production.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in social science, public administration, political science, law, economics, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, environmental management, water, economics, public policy, natural, earth, or physical sciences, or business administration. (Graduate Degree preferred)
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in national and local government planning, budgeting and policy development.
• 5 years of relevant professional advisory experience in the WASH sector focusing on supporting activities to strengthen policy frameworks and capacity of government and/or designing and implementing activities to expand and improve WASH governance.
• Experience building collaborative institutional partnerships between government agencies, county stakeholders, WASREB and donor partners.
• Demonstrable experience in facilitating technical working groups and/or providing technical assistance, capacity building, mentorship, and/or training in improving the institutional capacity of government counterparts.
• Deep contextual understanding of water policy and regulations and their implications in Northern or Southeastern Kenya, including with relevant institutions at all levels of government (especially Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, Turkana, Wajir, Kitui, Makueni, or Taita Taveta)
• Demonstrated experience with USAID and/or other donor-funded projects.
• Excellent interpersonal acumen and diplomacy to manage diverse stakeholders, especially with regards to under-represented groups.
• Strong written and oral English skills.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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