CARE Germany | Consortium Advocacy Advisor (part-time 25%) | Nairobi Kenya

Duty station: Nairobi (Kenya)

Starting date: preferably 1 February 2024

Contract period: until the end of the project in August 2028

About CARE:

CARE International (CARE) is a non-religious, non-political international development and humanitarian organisation, dedicated to fighting global poverty, with a particular focus on the empowerment of women and girls. CARE works in some 95 countries around the world in diverse partnerships to support communities overcome poverty through development projects and delivers humanitarian assistance. CARE’s programmes address social injustice and place women and girls at the centre of programming to create sustainable, positive change in poor communities. CARE is an equal opportunities employer irrespective of nationality, religion, ethnicity, caste or gender.

Job summary:

CARE Germany as a member of CARE International is leading a five-year consortium project (CBA-SCALE Southern Africa+) on community-based adaptation to climate change in Southern Africa, funded by the International Climate Initiative of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Advocacy Advisor (part-time 25%) to join our team in Southern Africa. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that the consortium’s advocacy work is consistent, strategic, and effective in promoting community-based adaptation to climate change.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate the consortium’s advocacy work and ensure consistent messaging.

Develop and implement advocacy strategies to promote community-based adaptation to climate change.

Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities, civil society organisations and international organisations.

Represent the consortium in UNFCCC processes and other relevant international forums.

Provide guidance and support to consortium members on advocacy issues.

Monitor and analyse policy developments related to climate change adaptation.

Produce high quality reports, briefings and other advocacy materials.

Requirements:

A university degree in a field relevant to advocacy.

At least five years of experience in advocacy work in UNFCCC processes, with a focus on climate change adaptation.

Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge in the field of climate change adaptation, with a focus on community-based adaptation.

Excellent communication, networking, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including policymakers, donors, and community members.

Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with experience of coordinating and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multicultural environment, with a strong focus on coordination across a consortium of different organisations.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams.

Important note:

This is a part-time position (25%). The position will be based in CARE’s Kenya country office. You will receive a national employment contract and must therefore have already the right to reside and work in Kenya. Please confirm this in your cover letter.

Accountability within CARE:

A commitment to CARE values and CARE’s integrity framework is essential to working with CARE. Any candidate offered a job with CARE will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with CARE’s policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoing within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour by a CARE staff or partner.

Safeguarding:

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with CARE as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury or other harm. One of the ways in which CARE demonstrates this ongoing commitment to safeguarding is by incorporating rigorous background and reference checks into the selection process for all candidates.

Gender equality:

CARE is committed to meeting the standards of the CARE International Gender Policy (2019). Through this policy, CARE seeks to promote the equal realisation of dignity and human rights of girls, women, boys and men in all their diversity, and the elimination of poverty and injustice. Specifically, this policy aims to improve the explicit incorporation of gender into programmatic and organisational practices.