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The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries
Role Purpose:
The regional humanitarian advocacy advisor provides overall advocacy support to Country offices running humanitarian response in the East and Southern Africa region. He/she in liaison with the Regional Advocacy Director and Regional Emergencies Director will also be required to effectively provide strategic direction to Save the Children’s humanitarian advocacy work in the region. The role will be responsible for guiding development and implementation of humanitarian advocacy strategies that will influence government authorities, key donors, Save the Children members and other key stakeholders of the humanitarian response to achieve positive and lasting changes to fulfil children’s rights both in the immediate relief phase of the response as well as in the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phases. The role will interact with the Humanitarian Advocacy Working Group (HAWG) and represent Save the Children externally in country and internationally. The function will be a focal person for advocacy enquiries in the Country Office / Response Team and from Save the Children International and individual Save the Children members. The function will involve national, regional and international advocacy leadership on the immediate crisis and response, and related longer-term issues. This function will be part of the Response Team in order to ensure that key advocacy messages and strategies are informed by the response and shaped in close consultation with the Response Team Leader. The Humanitarian Advocacy Advisor will seek clarification on any politically-sensitive matters which may impact upon the response operations and seek appropriate sign off (e.g. Country Director level) on any messaging or products
Contract Duration: 6 Months with possibility of extension
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Qualifications and Experience
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