Senior Associate, Policy and Advocacy-GAIN Kenya

Education

• Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree level in /public policy, international relations, law or other relevant qualification preferred, with strong experience in this field.
  

Key Responsibilities include.

• Support the implementation of the policy aspects for the various GAIN Kenya projects
  
• Review and synthesize key government food and nutrition related policy documents necessary to deliver project commitments
  
• Support Programme team and Policy Advisor to develop policy papers and briefs, advocacy messages, factsheets, presentations, stakeholder reports, consultation summaries, and knowledge products that effectively communicate evidence and policy recommendations.
  
• Research, edit, and produce policy documents, in collaboration with the Policy and External Relations team, Knowledge Leadership (KL) department and Programme Services team.
  
• Monitor, engage, and represent GAIN where appropriate, with key global and local policy dialogues
  
• Provide technical input in the design of policy and advocacy projects within the Country programme
  
• Support the Policy advisor in engaging with the key stakeholders in government, private sector, UN, donors and civil society including academia, media, and other development practitioners; to improve support for GAIN’s mission and increase resources allocated to nutrition in Kenya
  
• Synthesize and disseminate knowledge and evidence from GAIN Kenya programmes that can help drive the policy and influencing agenda for nutritious and safe food in Kenya