HEAD OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY
ACORD HEADQUARTERS- NAIROBI-KENYA

ACORD is a Pan-African Organization working for Social Justice and Development in Africa.

ACORD works in partnership with local civil society and communities and in alliance with other organizations in Africa and the rest of the world.

The Head of Policy and Advocacy is responsible for providing strategic leadership, planning, delivery and reporting on ACORD’s thematic work. S/he will coordinate strategic analysis and monitoring of policy issues and provide leadership in the development and implementation of ACORD’s external advocacy and alliance building strategy. S/he shall promote a sound media relations strategy designed to influence internal and external processes and link national to Pan-African initiatives.

The Head of Policy and Advocacy will have the responsibility for coordinating the development and implementation of the Livelihood thematic program at Pan-African and Global levels and support initiatives at Area Programs level in line with Area Programmes’ strategies and the ACORD Pan-African Programme;

Please find more details on key requirements for the position, required skills and competencies in the detailed job description placed on the ACORD website: www.acordinternational.org

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Closing date for completed applications is: June 19th 2009