Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is a non-governmental, policy think tank which produces knowledge to enhance the capacity of government and private sector in making informed policy decisions and to engage civil society on issues of public interest. SDPI is seeking an Advocacy Coordinator.
Applications may be submitted online at Brightspyre www.brightspyre.com or SDPI website www.sdpi.org. The closing date is 24th April 2015.
SDPI is an equal opportunity employer.
JOB DESCRIPTION ADVOCACY COORDINATOR
Position: Advocacy Coordinator
Department: Advocacy Department
Reports to: Executive Director
Reportees / Supervision: Advocacy Officer
2.0 POSITION OBJECTIVES
- Implementing advocacy and outreach activities in line with SDPI’s on-going assignments.
- Facilitate project heads and Executive Director towards ensuring better penetration of key messages delivered through SDPI’s research.
- Ensure follow up of policy recommendations provided by SDPI to government and non-government stakeholders.
- Implement an integrated media strategy that combines elements of print, electronic and social media.
3.0 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND TASKS
3.1 Core Responsibilities & Duties
- Design, plan and implement advocacy strategy and campaigns for the Institute.
- Work towards building linkages between policy research and advocacy, and coordinate advocacy related activities with all units within the Institute.
- Design public policy advocacy campaign on SDPI’s research themes in consultation with Council of Fellows and Advisors (CFA) and research staff.
- Form networks with like-minded development sector donors, NGOs, private sector, research organizations and academic institutions to mobilize their support for sustainable development initiatives, which may include public interest litigation and other legal measures.
- Represent SDPI at meetings called by other organizations and partners, and support public interest campaign initiatives by other organizations/individuals.
- Engage SDPI in various national and international networks.
- Create public awareness through effective liaison with print/electronic media, organize regular press conferences, seminars and conferences for advocacy and dissemination of information, and prepare press releases, articles, reports and information material.
- Establish systematic channels of advocacy with the government agencies and public representatives to influence public policies in public interest.
- Keep tabs on SDPI research and use the channels of advocacy to lobby for policy making/change.
- Write and field proposals as part of overall fund raising responsibility
- Deliver at least one training course and two seminars in a year.
- Prepare narrative reports of various advocacy initiatives.
- Compile policy recommendations emerging out of various advocacy meetings and forward them to relevant policy making circles.
- Undertake any other job related task as determined by the Executive Director or his/her nominee.
4.0 JOB SPECIFICATION (MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS)
Education: Master’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Mass Media or related field from a recognized University
Work Experience: 10 years of work experience in mainstream media and advocacy programs. Knowledge of development sector priorities, challenges and opportunities
Relevant Sector Experience: 5 Years
Skills
- Quality Assurance of advocacy and outreach activities
- Writing of reports on advocacy events
- Framing policy recommendations
- Follow up of advocacy interventions
- Programming of activities
- Demonstrated understanding of gender principles
- Ability to train/mentor
- Team work
5.0 DECISION-MAKING & AUTHORITY
Senior-level
6.0 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Advocacy programs and activities designed and implemented
- Policy reports (with recommendations) on advocacy unit’s activities
- Liaison with other advocacy initiatives in government and non-government sectors
- Follow up of SDPI’s advocacy activities with relevant stakeholders.