Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, September 03, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Policy and Advocacy Officer

Job Summary
The Policy Officer coordinates and undertakes policy development, providing analysis and advice, to support KRCS and/or Government policy initiatives and commitments.

Duties And Responsibilities
• Undertake research and analysis, reviewing alternatives in relation to policy deliverables, to contribute to the policy process and to inform decision making
• Provide a range of project management and support services, including preparation of discussion papers, briefs and submissions, to contribute to the development and delivery of policy initiatives
• Prepare and review policy advice to ensure alignment with policy directions
• Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committee meetings, and stakeholder consultations to support engagement as well as policy development and implementation
• Engage in dissemination of KRCS’s policies to board members, staff and volunteers of KRCS
• Undertake research and collate information for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to contribute to the achievement of policy outcomes.
• Organise and host trainings, workshops and other policy related events.
• Liaise and maintain regular contact with government officials, politicians and policy makers on key policy issues;
• Manage staff resources, and others who from time to time may be assigned to the research and formulation process;
• Assist in any other duties requested by the Chief Executive.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in law, political science or relevant field.
• Experience working with refugees and asylum seekers
• Three (3) years of relevant working experience

Key Competencies for the positions
• Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the development of public policy.
• Effective interpersonal skills to establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, analyse financial and operational data and information, think analytically and critically
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality, remain open to new ideas and experiment with improved systems and proven methods


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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