Organization: Futures Group
Location:Dar Es Salaam,TAnzania
Position Summary
Futures Group seeks a Senior Policy and Advocacy Specialist for an anticipated USAID program in Tanzania to strengthen the Community Care and Social Service System. The Senior Policy & Advocacy Specialist will lead the strategy and implementation of the project’s policy and advocacy activities. The Sr. Policy & Advocacy Specialist will have strong technical and policy expertise related to community-based programs and/or health/HIV/AIDS programs, including Tanzania’s Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) program. Successful applicants will have experience working with or supporting Ministries / Government departments on policy development and implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead policy analyses, recommendations, and assessments for client and government, managing policy briefs and advancement in policy priorities.
- Work closely with Government Ministries and/or departments on advocacy plans.
- Advise, advocate and operationalize national policy and create linkages across line ministries.
- Foster an enabling policy and regulatory environment.
- Work strategically with local government to implement national policies at regional and district levels.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree or higher in social sciences, public health, public policy, political science, public administration, communication, or a related field.
- Significant experience in policy analysis, an in depth understanding of the Tanzanian policy environment, as well as advocacy, preferably within the OVC sector.
- Demonstrated strength and experience providing technical assistance, crafting technical reports, and policy briefs targeted to decision makers.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across diverse sets of stakeholders, including governmental, nongovernmental, and international actors.
- Prior experience working with USG-funded programs is preferred.
- Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences.
- Strong facilitation skills required.
- Must be fluent in English and Swahili.
How to apply:
Applications close on 24th of November 2013. For any questions please contact Kristine.Deleon@grminternational.com
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Closing date: 24 Nov 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/611167/senior-policy-advocacy-specialist
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