Membership & Advocacy Officer

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this dynamic managerial position is responsible for leading, developing, championing and implementing the advocacy strategy and stakeholder engagement plans in collaboration with the industry and thus support the delivery of Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) strategy and business plan.

• Support the design, implementation and monitoring of FPEAK’s advocacy strategy and FPEAK’s engagement plans in collaboration with the industry

• Coordinate and support the creation of private sector coalitions in Kenya, including the development of strategic documents outlining the value proposition of the initiative.
  

• Establish a monitoring framework to determine the use and impact of actions initiated with private sector coalition and champion network.
  

• Oversee the conduct of situational analysis and strategic reviews that will inform the private sector engagement opportunities.
  

• Engage with local partners to build and cultivate strategic partnerships to leverage advocacy opportunities with government leadership, Ministries, other implementing partners.
  

• Coordinate with key horticultural partners to generate intelligence on the country policy landscape, and facilitate the production of recommendations on potential pathways for private sector engagement.
  

• Develop and implement tools, channels and activities to ensure a smooth membership sign up and payment process as well as a firm membership engagement.
  

• Develop and implement membership recruitment strategies.
  

• Ensure well-informed answers to membership enquiries, cost efficiency and system development.
  

• Conduct induction sessions for new members
  

• Organizing structured feedback after events, national/regional feedback and follow-up meetings
  

• Develop and implement a membership analysis system to ensure regular reporting on the membership flow.