Graduate Advocacy & External Engagement Intern at World Vision Kenya

Job Description

This internship is a 12 months’ talent incubation programme aiming to give young Christian graduates real work experience, personal, spiritual and professional development through on- job mentorship and coaching.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor and Report on Field Office Advocacy Progress (Impact)

• Schedule, send the agenda and take meeting notes for dissemination and filing in Box for Regional Advocacy Forum (quarterly), 9 FO bimonthly (once every two months) calls, External Engagement Meeting
• Update the EAR, FO and external partners contact list
• File and organize the EAR Advocacy documents in Box
• Draft the quarterly Board Report
• Update the key events from 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024 including people reached and children reached
• Develop regional trends in Excel of advocacy performance documents namely: Annual plans, Advocacy Maturity Matrix (AMM), Advocacy Strategic Measures (ASM), Advocacy Capacity Statements and External Engagement Plans.

Research and Analysis (Influence)

• Draft 2 policy briefs (one every 6 months)
• Update the EAR statistics table quarterly
• Compile children’s voices from the ENOUGH Campaign launches and develop 1 EAR Report
• Track and update the policy change agenda 9 FOs for ENOUGH Campaign

Networking and External Engagement

• Schedule, send the agenda and take meeting notes for dissemination and filing in Box for EAR External Engagement team quarterly
• Schedule 4 high level External Engagement meetings
• Review the EE tracker monthly and follow-up with the EE Team
• Track key messages humanitarian advocacy for 4 FOs quarterly

Administrative Support, Planning and Reporting

• Prepare the draft budget, agenda and logistics (flights, accommodation, meals, ground transport, advocacy material, passports and visas) for WV EAR Advocacy internal and external meetings, workshops, launches, conferences or forums
• Upload the relevant documents on regional WV EAR Advocacy statements, policy briefs and other documents in different platforms such as WV Central, Relief Web and Box.

Amplify Children’s Voices

• Participate in the quarterly meetings of the EAR Children’s Council, take notes and disseminate
• Organise 1 physical meeting for the EAR Children’s Council
• Develop social media captions

• Support in developing the staff note for specific commemorative days
• Support in monitoring the social media responses.

KNOWLEDGE /QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• 1 to 2 years of experience in advocacy, external engagement, campaigns or policy analysis work in developing countries.
• Knowledge on Child Rights including the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child or the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• Experience planning and organizing workshops or forums for participants in multiple countries.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, particularly in a cross-cultural environment
• Planning and organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple activities
• Research experience especially in policy and advocacy
• Understanding of humanitarian and fragile contexts

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, communication, public policy, management or law
• Training certificate on advocacy, child rights and policy influence, an added advantage
• Graduated within the last 2 years

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Training certificate on advocacy, child rights and policy influence, an added advantage