ADVOCACY OFFICER POSITION – LEGAL AID AND GOVERNANCE PILLAR | NAIROBI

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Policy and Legislative Advocacy
• Monitor and analyse laws, policies, regulations, strategies and institutional frameworks affectingrefugees, asylum seekers and other forcibly displaced persons.
• Identify policy, legislative and governance gaps and opportunities for reform and developappropriate advocacy responses.
• Lead and coordinate advocacy engagement with national and county government institutions,Parliament, county assemblies and other relevant decision-makers on priority issues affectingrefugees and host communities .
• Provide technical input into the development, review and implementation of legislation, regulations,policies and institutional frameworks relevant to refugee protection, inclusion and governance .
• Track priority policy and legislative processes and develop appropriate follow-up strategies toadvance advocacy objectives .
• Support strategic litigation and public interest litigation initiatives by undertaking legal and policy research, preparing advocacy positions, monitoring relevant proceedings and translating litigation outcomes into policy and advocacy actions.
• 2. Policy Research, Evidence and Analysis
• Conduct and coordinate research on refugee protection, inclusion, governance, livelihoods and other policy issues relevant to RCK's strategic priorities.

Autres informations

• Analyse research findings, programme evidence, legislation, policies and stakeholder perspectives to inform advocacy priorities and organisational positioning.
• Develop policy briefs, position papers, advocacy briefs, concept notes and other evidence-based advocacy products.
• Provide timely analysis and recommendations on significant policy, legislative and governance developments and document advocacy outcomes and lessons.
• 3. Advocacy Strategy and Policy Engagement
• Contribute to the development and implementation of RCK's advocacy priorities, strategies and action plans.
• Develop advocacy objectives, targets, messages and engagement plans for identified policy and legislative priorities.
• Lead or support appropriate advocacy approaches, including lobbying, policy dialogue, strategic engagement and coalition building.
• Identify opportunities for influencing decision-makers and duty bearers and adapt advocacy approaches in response to emerging developments.
• Track advocacy outcomes and recommend adjustments to advocacy strategies where necessary.
• 4. Government, Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with national and county government institutions,Parliament, county assemblies, development partners, UN agencies, civil society organizations, refugee-led organizations and other relevant stakeholders.
• Represent RCK in technical working groups, policy forums, consultations, dialogues and other relevant platforms.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and facilitate collaboration around priority advocacy issues.
• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships and coalitions that advance RCK's advocacy objectives.
• Engage relevant stakeholders to address policy and administrative barriers affecting refugees' access to employment and economic inclusion.
• Facilitate meaningful participation of refugees, host communities and refugee-led organisations in policy, legislative and governance processes affecting them.
• 5. Advocacy Capacity Strengthening
• Design and facilitate capacity-strengthening initiatives on advocacy, policy engagement, refugee protection, governance and related issues.
• Strengthen the capacity of RCK staff, refugee-led organisations, community structures and partners to participate effectively in policy and advocacy processes.
• Develop advocacy tools, guidance and training materials and provide technical support to programme teams and partners.
• Provide technical guidance to refugees, employers and relevant stakeholders on employment-related

regulatory processes, including work permit application requirements and procedures.

• Provide technical support to RCK programmes and partners in integrating advocacy, policy engagement and influencing approaches into programme design and implementation.
• 6. Advocacy Programme and Project Management
• Lead and coordinate the design, implementation and monitoring of advocacy-related projects and activities across relevant RCK programmes.
• Develop activity workplans, budgets and implementation schedules and coordinate delivery of agreed outputs and outcomes.
• Prepare programme and donor reports and contribute to project reviews, evaluations and learning processes.
• Contribute to proposal development, budgeting and resource mobilisation for advocacy-related programming.
• Document advocacy outcomes, good practices and lessons learned.
• 7. Advocacy Coordination, Monitoring and Knowledge Management
• Maintain systematic records of advocacy engagements, policy and legislative processes, stakeholder

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