Requirements

Education/qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in gender, political science, development studies, agriculture, environment, law, communications, journalism and any other relevant field.
• A Master’s degree in related studies will be an added advantage
• Any other academic or professional qualifications that will enhance the role including short courses in related work and project management.
• At least 5 years’ experience in advocacy, gender and youth empowerment issues.
• Experience in agroecology, climate change, agriculture, environmental science and community development interventions will be an added advantage.
• Experience and skills in resource mobilization, fund raising and networks
• Experience and skills in designing, planning implementing and reporting programmes
• Be computer literate with the proven ability to use essential statistical software packages, particularly word, excel, power point, emails and the internet.

Desired skills and qualities 

• Excellent communication and writing skills, including experience of working effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences
• A team player with ability to work with other employees at all levels of the organization
• Excellent organizational skills, who can also work independently and prioritize own workload
• A self-starter with initiative and confidence to lead in their designated field
• Ability to work under pressure yet deliver multiple tasks on time with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to interact with member organizations and other partners
• Excellent relationship management skills and experience working with people in different contexts
• Ability to build capacity of staff and partners to deliver advocacy, gender and youth work in agroecology
• Familiarity with local, county, national and international institutions, mechanisms and a wide range of actors across the development sector with experience of working with networks, government and/or CSOs
• Hold excellent analytical and communication skills and must have a keen eye for details and ability to write excellent donor narrative reports.
• Strong knowledge in research, capacity building and ICT skills
• Self-organized with ability to manage time and tight schedules, working effectively under pressure
• Proven ability to develop relationships with the media, other civil society organizations, and networks
• Be willing and able to travel extensively within and outside the country

Roles and responsibilities

• Planning, managing, and execution of PELUM-Kenya advocacy, gender and youth planned interventions, activities, events and forums with like-minded partners of PELUM-Kenya.
• Develop and implement an annual plan and budget for advocacy work in the area of gender and youth
• Prepare monthly reports on key project activities, issues and required action points
• Create awareness among staff and partner communities on the rights of women, men, boys and girls, and support documentation and sharing of lessons on gender, youth and advocacy
• Participate in relevant forums to enhance the success of the PELUM-Kenya network advocacy, gender and youth priorities
• Establish and maintain a vibrant youth and women network and forge links with other like-minded stakeholders and partners
• Work within project management processes ensuring timely delivery of work to meet the highest quality standards expected by PELUM Kenya
• Make follow-ups of the action points made in meetings and workshops on gender, advocacy and youth issues
• Keep track of the development of the issues affecting women and youth both at County, National and global levels
• Respond appropriately to emerging relevant advocacy issues and especially those that affect women and youth.
• Facilitating capacity building processes at national, regional and international meetings and events
• Lead training workshops for relevant stakeholders, staff and key actors on advocacy, gender and youth related topics
• Professionally represent PELUM Kenya in a variety of meetings and other external fora
• Actively fundraise for advocacy, women and youth programmes
• Developing key advocacy knowledge products such as: concept notes, conference outcome statements, call to action statements/communique, evidence briefs, advocacy briefs and reports.
• Support any other related advocacy, gender and youth initiatives at PELUM Kenya
• Perform other duties to strengthen the PELUM Kenya advocacy, gender and youth thematic area as may be required.
• Any other assigned role by the management

Other details 

• Full time, three-year renewable contract
• Start date: As Soon As Possible