Government Relations Assistant at Fresh Life

About the Role

• The Government Relations - Assistant will provide support by networking and maintaining continuous relationships with the area location leadership, and stakeholders through liaising with the Government Relations team on all issues regarding the general operations of the field

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish, network, and maintain continuous relationships with area location leadership (chief, assistant chief, village elders, and police) in designated areas of operation 
• Establish, network, and maintain continuous relationships with ward administration (ward administrator, public health and environment officers, and other relevant ward departmental officials) in designated areas of operation 
• Establish, network, and maintain continuous relationships with informal community groups in the organization’s areas of operation
• Collaborate with focal, influential persons within these groups, maintaining constant contact with them and keeping comprehensive records of the same
• Actively plan, participate, and attend public participation forums, meetings and activities, community barazas, forums, and discussions held by such interest groups to lobby for the organization’s interests
• Facilitate opportunities and strategies for raising concerns and possible conflicts outside the network, with possible practical solutions to resolve such conflicts
• Providing information, advice, and client support during pre-installation through to post-installation, in regard to challenges arising from such interest groups
• Speedy turnaround time in getting Fresh Life Toilet approvals
• Ensure hassle-free installations
• Effective communication of the Fresh Life Toilets model to stakeholders and ensuring that Fresh Life is included in the list of stakeholders involved in sanitation in his/her area.
• Liaising with the Assistant Manager, Operations, and Government Relations on all issues that touch on the general operations of the field
• Speedy conflict resolution.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Public Health or Social Sciences related to community or social work or 
• Experience or Knowledge of National / County Government Operations
• Experience of having worked in an informal settles will be an added advantage
• An understanding of the dynamics in informal settlements.
• Creative problem-solving skills and pro-activeness.
• Physically fit - this role will involve walking daily, in informal settlements