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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world's most pressing health challenges
PATH's Advocacy and Public Policy (APP) department works to improve the health of women, newborns, and children by strengthening policies and financing impacting their well-being, including support for global health research and development (R&D). We work with policymakers, coalitions, and other influential stakeholders to drive change at the global, national, and sub-national levels. APP department has staff working across multiple locations worldwide.
PATH is recruiting an Advocacy and Policy Officer to provide support for PATH's advocacy and policy initiatives in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), Primary Health Care and immunization at national and sub-national level. This role will include advocacy strategy development and implementation, documentation of advocacy efforts, provision of technical assistance to counties, management of small grants for local CSOs and overall project management. The Advocacy and Policy Officer will report to the Policy and Advocacy Kenya Country Lead and work closely with colleagues in Africa and the United States.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to the development and implementation of advocacy strategies and corresponding work plans to achieve policy change at the national and county levels for budget advocacy, RMNCH, including Global Financing Facility (GFF) related programs, Primary Health Care (PHC), and Immunization (including COVID-19 vaccine roll-out and introduction of oral cholera vaccine).
Cultivate and strengthen relationships with national and county level target policymakers, government and ministerial officials and staff, strategic partners, and key opinion leaders to promote priority policy changes and policy implementation including investments. Represent PATH in key technical working groups (TWG) and strategic forums at national and subnational level to contribute thought partnerships to policy making processes.
Provide technical and policy advisory support and thought partnerships to decision makers at national and county levels for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, immunization, and primary health care.
Provide technical assistance to civil society organizations on the development and implementation of effective advocacy strategies/initiatives or approaches at national and county level.
Undertake advocacy skills building and provide technical assistance to civil society organizations and coalitions (coalitions established by or partnering with PATH) to undertake budget advocacy and tracking, and social accountability activities.
Maintain regular and strategic communication with coalitions and provide technical support to execute their advocacy mandates.
Manage small grants for civil society organizations undertaking social accountability and budget advocacy supporting workplan development, implementation, documentation, and reporting.
Build and nurture partnership with county and national level policy makers, regional economic blocs' leadership, and strategic partners to drive PATH's advocacy agenda.
Document PATH's advocacy successes and learning working closely with other advocacy experts and communications/media officers.
Gather evidence to support the development of advocacy material, documents, and presentations.
Collaborate with communications specialists across PATH to develop and disseminate innovative advocacy materials targeting policymakers, fellow advocates, and other strategic audiences. Advocacy materials may include print, digital, and multi-media formats.
Develop and ensure timely submission of project reports and other in compliance with PATH priorities and policies, and donor requirements.
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Master's degree an added advantage.
Prior work in direct advocacy required. Advocacy experience related to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health including immunization strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success in developing advocacy strategies, supporting implementation and reporting.
Demonstrated success in planning and conducting advocacy activities to influence policies for the health of women, children and newborns regionally, globally, or in Kenya.
Proven ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with government officers, NGO partners, and international organizations at various levels.
Knowledge of the political, social, economic, and cultural context of Kenya including counties
Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) complex issues in a concise, compelling, and easily understandable manner.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Experience in facilitating meetings and moderating complex discussions with a variety of stakeholders (including national leaders).
Expert computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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