Head of Advocacy and External Relations job at Action Network

Vacancy title:
Head of Advocacy and External Relations

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Admin & Office ]

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Action Network

Deadline of this Job:
12 January 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 30, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
External relations, Partnerships and engagement strategy
• Accountable and responsible for overall development and execution of coherent departmental strategy, that combines the following strategic components (a) stakeholders’ identification and engagement framework (institutions, processes, events); (b) Advocacy; (c) Communications; (d) Movement building;
• Overseeing and managing the F2AN membership and partnership strategy.
• Leads Faith to Action Network’s participation in global advocacy alliances and partnerships; and takes operational responsibility in managing, monitoring and reporting assigned working groups;
• Responsible for operationalizing Faith to Action Network’s hub architecture, comprised of country- and regional hubs (working groups of network members and partners).
• Leading the development of F2AN communications and stakeholder engagement plan in cooperation with the Advocacy and Programmes team.
• Overseeing the implementation of the communications and stakeholder engagement plan
• Represents Faith to Action Network externally at strategic events;
• Ensures M&E systems are in place to monitor, document and report on advocacy, communication and movement building work;
• Lead the planning and execution of communications activities, leveraging media, events, and most especially effective storytelling to increase the organization’s share of voice and influence.
• Spearhead an active role for Faith to Action Network in preparation for international events used to advocate our interventions
• Undertake, in partnership with the relevant staff and stakeholders, regional external relations initiatives deemed priority for Faith to Action Network – this includes representation as well as maximizing regional partnerships (such as with AU, regional economic communities or UN bodies)
• Facilitate, oversee and ensure the effectiveness of interactions between the External Relations unit and other departments in the organization

Quality assurance
• Editorial control of all advocacy and communication products, including annual organizational reports, website, newsletters, social media channels etc.
• Establish and maintain quality standards, in all oral, audio-visual and written advocacy and communication products and channels;
• Prepare and monitor expenditure of the External relations and Advocacy budget and ensure value for money

Faith Advocacy Strategy Development and Execution
• Propose and develop strategic objectives for Faith advocacy and an action plan with timelines and consideration of the stakeholder mapping and in consultation with programme team.
• Initiate, maintain contacts and strengthen intra and interfaith dialogues within faith organizations;
• Develop faith-oriented advocacy materials and tools;

Resource Mobilization
• Pro-actively create and manage donor relations to attract funding for Faith to Action Network;
• Contribute to proposal development;

Academic Qualifications & Experience
• Master’s degree in social sciences, development studies, project management or related field.
• Project Management skills including Monitoring and Evaluation
• 15 years’ experience in a role that involves advocacy and External relations with excellent knowledge of advocacy cycle and application of advocacy tools; in an international and intercultural context.
• Experience in research and policy analysis, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, writing and production of reports, policy briefs and publications;
• Demonstrable experience developing advocacy strategies for faith-based organizations;
• Experience working on human/women’s rights, reproductive rights and/or in the social justice sector with demonstrable expertise in advocacy and/or representation and influence at high policy levels;
• Proven experience in people management., including distance management
• Experience in high profile representation.
• Proven ability to support coordination of complex international advocacy and communications interventions, with experience in interfaith context.
• Strong writing and editorial skills in English,
• Proven and demonstrable experience in high level writing, documentation and information packaging
• Fluency in Written and spoken English is mandatory, fluency in French is a distinct advantage

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and cover letter) to HR@faithtoactionetwork.org  by January 12th, 2023


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Job Info
Job Category: Data, Monitoring, and Research jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 12 January 2023
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 30-12-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 30-12-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 30-12-2066
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