Temporary Policy and Advocacy Officer

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.

PATH’s Advocacy and Public Policy (APP) department works to improve the health of women and children by strengthening policies and financing impacting their well-being, including support for research and development. We work with policymakers, coalitions, and other influential stakeholders to drive change at the global, national, and subnational levels.

PATH is recruiting a Temporary Policy and Advocacy Officerto support implementation of activities under the Anchor grant through the end of the year. This role will include advocacy strategy development and implementation, documentation of advocacy efforts, provision of technical assistance to counties, management of small grants for local CSOs and overall project management

Responsibilities:

Advocacy strategy development and implementation and documentation of advocacy efforts

Intergovernmental collaboration and technical assistance 

Management of small grants for local CSOs - Manage small grants for civil society organizations undertaking social accountability and budget advocacy supporting workplan development, implementation, documentation, and reporting. 

Learning Agenda - Undertake advocacy skills building and provide technical assistance to civil society organizations and coalitions (coalitions established by or partnering with PATH) to undertake budget advocacy and tracking, and social accountability activities. 

Cross-cutting

Build and nurture partnership with county and national level policy makers, regional economic blocs’ leadership, and strategic partners to drive PATH’s advocacy agenda alongside internal advocacy officers 

Support new business development including the finalization of the PHC supplement

Provide technical support to other PATH programs as maybe needed

Develop and ensure timely submission of project reports and other in compliance with PATH priorities and policies, and donor requirements. 

Requirements:

At least a bachelor’s degree

8 years or more of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Master’s degree an added advantage.

Prior work in policy advocacy and direct work with partners and government agencies (MOH, County Departments of Health, Council of Governors etc) required.

Advocacy experience related to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health and or primary health care or HSS strongly preferred. 

Experience working in Kenya and knowledge of county context required.

Ability to travel for up to 35%

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