Kenya Government Relations Analyst Jobs Vacancy at One Acre Fund in Kenya

Job Title: Kenya Government Relations Analyst

Employer: One Acre Fund


Duties:

• Oversee a team of four local government relations staff that cover fifteen counties in western Kenya
• Enhance quarterly reports, organised field visits, and overall local government outreach
• Develop the capacity of our local government team through detailed work planning, strategic thinking, skills training, and mentoring
• Strengthen 1AF relations with senior leadership in priority county governments
• Maintain 1AF relations with key agricultural sector actors such as regulators, research institutions, donor programs, partner organizations, and local media
• Support 1AF relations with national government figures, organizations, regulators and researchers
• Interpret and explain policies and laws applicable to 1AF field operations
• Produce publications for media, conferences, and 1AF stakeholders
• Research and analyze policy issues at local and national levels affecting Kenya’s agricultural sector
• Write a weekly agricultural sector ‘sit-rep’ summarizing key regional news stories of interest to 1AF


Qualifications:

• We are seeking an exceptional professional with 2 – 4+ years of work experience.

• We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates that will help take our organisation to the next levels of impact, scale, and sustainability.

• This is a competitive posting for a career-track role with a minimum initial commitment of two years.

Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Management experience: include evidence of how you grew and developed a team of people
• Strong work experiences: we are looking for a former policy professional, economist, management consultant, or lawyer; entrepreneurial and unstructured work experiences are also helpful
• Leadership experiences: demonstrated at work or outside of work
• Top-performing undergraduate: please include GPA and test scores on your resume
• Humility and personal stability: we are looking for passionate professionals that combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service
• Professional skills: high levels of proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• East Africa experience: a proven understanding of the political, social, and economic situation in Kenya and the region
   
Languages: English and Kiswahili required

Preferred Start Date: Flexible.

Compensation:
Starts modest and lower than traditional development salaries, however this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance, paying a sustainable salary for long–term commitment.

Benefits:
Health cover, two international flights per year (or equivalent benefit) and 30 days annual leave

Career Development:
Bi-annual management consulting-style career reviews and significant investment in career development from your manager.

How to apply:

1. Follow this URL and complete the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mgR9X8O_ypX3zI16ZsAn7rlusIZxUIIuGGauw5qFEgY/viewform

2. Email cover letter and resume to jobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: "Kenya Government Relations Analyst Search" + name of the site that referred you).

3. If you are a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS)

Application Deadline: 31st Oct 2013