Deadline of this Job: 17 September 2022
Duties And Responsibilities

The Policy and Advocacy Intern will support in policy development, providing analysis and advice to ensure greater impact and influence.

The Policy and Advocacy Intern will undertake research, policy, and advocacy on areas which may include

• Integrated Risk Management
• Cash Transfer programming
• Strengthening devolution

Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertake research and analysis, reviewing alternatives in relation to policy deliverables, to contribute to the policy process and to inform decision making
• Support the policy and advocacy department in the identification and prioritization of key issues in the humanitarian and policy strategies.
• Support in the update of a humanitarian policy blog and other relevant communication channels that seek to contribute to the regional humanitarian policy issues and priorities.
• Provide a range of project support services, including preparation of discussion papers, briefs and submissions, to contribute to the development and delivery of policy initiatives
• Support the preparation and review policy advice to ensure alignment with policy directions
• Undertake research and collate information for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to contribute to the achievement of policy outcomes..
• Assist in any other duties requested by relevant colleagues.

Person specification

• Completed degree in Law
• Available for a period of not less than 6 months
• Knowledge of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Skills And Experience

• 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

Deadline of this Job: 17 September 2022
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