Partnership and Policy Specialist

The Partnership and Policy Specialist is accountable for developing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating partnership, advocacy, and communication strategies to achieve HIAS Kenya's goals of advocacy, localization, and partnership. The candidate will be responsible for the identification, engagement and support of local stakeholders based on HIAS’ strategic roadmap to localization. The position’s purpose is also to support the senior management in deepening collaboration with key stakeholders and helping to provide an interface for knowledge exchange and resource mobilization.

The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya with the possibility of travel to areas where HIAS has programmatic reach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Mainstream HIAS’ strategic vision for partnerships for the displacement context in Kenya
• Facilitate and contribute to the vetting procedures and development of various types of partnership agreements with local actors.
• Assess capacities, strengths, and gaps and develop constructive dialogues with partners on amplifying their effectiveness with a focus on core competencies like organizational development, project management, financial management, M&E, fundraising, etc. which would specifically contribute to the partner’s empowerment.
• Monitor and provide participatory leadership in Localization in line with local and international standards and guiding principles
• Develop and identify relevant training and capacity-building platforms for partners through local or regional consortiums.
• Document the lessons learned to facilitate HIAS’ learning in localization as well as to showcase challenges and success stories in advocacy platforms
• Develop a database for partnerships and foster a memorandum of understanding with the partners.
• Support and collaborate with the Fundraising Specialist at CO Kenya to identify and facilitate partnerships in line with the Country Strategy.
• Provide technical guidance in designing and delivering effective communication plans that will deliver the aims of key partnership and policy strategies.
• Provide technical guidance in developing Information Education and Communication (IEC) and advocacy materials.
• Increase awareness for HIAS Kenya mandate and programs among its partners, the media, and the general public.
• Contribute to building internal HIAS capacities in advocacy, communication, and partnership.
• Identify, build, and maintain formal and informal advocacy partnerships and networks through proactive collaboration with strategic internal and external partners
• Influence policies and practices that promote localization, including through stakeholder meetings and advocacy briefs.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree in community-based protection, international relations, communications, public relations, or any other relevant field.
• Previous work experience of 4-6 years in localization and civil society engagement with NGOs and other CSOs,
• Previous experience in advocacy, communications, and partnership is required.
• Experience with the design & implementation of Advocacy and Communications strategies
• Familiarity with localization policy instruments
• Knowledge of AAP and PSEA.