Save the Children Foundational Learning Policy Advisor Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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Save the Children Foundational Learning Policy Advisor Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

Save the Children Kenya looking for “Foundational Learning Policy Advisor”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before May 10, 2024.

Save the Children has been providing support to children in Kenya through our development and humanitarian programmes since 1950. We work with communities, local partners, and the government to design and deliver programmes to meet the needs of the most deprived children. We also advocate for greater investment of public and private resources for children.

The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on May 04, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Foundational Learning Policy Advisor to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Save the Children Job Vacancy 2024

Key Areas of Accountability

Program Delivery

Provide Technical Assistance (TA) to the MoE for the development of relevant policies, legislations, and other priorities in ECE in line with the National Education Reforms (Presidential Taskforce Report Implementation)
Develop policy position papers and briefing notes on ECE/Foundational learning to inform policy dialogues with sector stakeholders.
Provide strategic policy advice, and guidance on foundational learning to key government stakeholders, sector partners and key project staff in SCI Kenya
Provide technical support to sector stakeholders to build their capacity to incorporate foundational learning concerns into legal frameworks, policies, guidelines, and plans.
Develop policy positions and proposals, identifying changes in policy design and/or implementation that could deliver improved outcomes.
Designing and overseeing delivery of comprehensive engagement plans to share policy.
Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with relevant state and non-state sector institutions.
Establishing a strong network of policy professionals, influencers, and decision-makers across the sector.
Work with the Team Lead to coordinate high level sector policy dialogues to influence support for progressive policies on foundational learning.

Position in Organization:

Job Identification: 7390
Job Category: Advocacy, Campaigns and Policy
Posting Date: 05/03/2024, 01:36 PM
Apply Before: 05/10/2024, 01:35 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Nairobi

Qualification:

Bachelor’s / post graduate degree in either education, law, public policy, political science, public administration, or any relevant qualification
Recommend a minimum of 8 years of relevant technical experience in policy and advocacy related work in education, teacher professional development, basic education, and other related sectors.
Excellent experience in external representation with donors, local/national governments, communities, and partners.
Demonstrable understanding and experience in the education policy landscape and current ECE trends and ability to influence policy changes.
Experience working with both national and county governments both in policy formulation and development of implementation frameworks and guidelines.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
Highly developed cultural and political awareness and ability to work well in matrix management environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
Ability to present and communicate complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
Experience building capacity of government and partners on relevant education dimensions to enhance community participation, ownership and empowerment.
Competent in using Microsoft packages in programme management.
Commitment to Save the Children’s child safeguarding Policy.
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
Commitment to Save the Children values.