Job Description
The National Advocacy Coordinator will lead policy advocacy work-planning, strategy development, and implementation by the partners (youth-led grassroots organizations) and lead policy advocacy, monitoring, evaluation, and learning capacity strengthening, formation of a youth Led coalition, spearhead Meaningful Youth Engagement (MYE), and oversee relationships with Government agencies and partners at the country level. The role will focus on advancing tobacco control priorities in line with national, regional, and global frameworks, including the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). This role holder will report to the Regional Programme Lead – Youth In Action based in Amref Health Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Policy Advocacy, MEL and Technical support
- Provide facilitation support and mentorship to youth-led organizations at the country level in developing effective Tobacco control advocacy strategies and pursuing common advocacy goals and priorities
- Lead in the establishment of National youth-led coalitions, developing selection criteria and TORs and supporting the youth-led organizations to implement common advocacy priorities on tobacco control
- Support youth-led organizations in drafting policy briefs and policy submissions related to their advocacy strategies
- Support youth-led organizations and coalitions to develop a policy advocacy capacity strengthening plan
- Organize and facilitate trainings on advocacy and MEL to youth-led organizations and coalitions
- Support youth-led organizations in the development of the advocacy MEL framework for outcome harvesting of advocacy wins
Country and Community Partnerships
- Serve as the primary liaison with youth advocacy and policymaker partners at the national level in Kenya
- Ensure communication with and among partners on project activities at country level
- Manage and ensure timely delivery of contracted activities by partners (youth-led organizations)
Partners’ Engagement and Project Coordination
- Serve as a connector and facilitator of partner engagement with policymakers at the country level
- Seek ways to inform and engage policymakers in youth-led advocacy engagement efforts
- Organize and facilitate the coalition’s monthly progress meeting
- Support in the coordination of baseline, midline and end line assessments and analyze and share the results with the partners and other stakeholders
Administration and Reporting
- Offer finance and administration oversight to project work at country level and with country youth-led organizations
- Develop timely and accurate reports of field , country activities and donor reports
- Support the youth-led organizations to prepare and submit high-quality financial and programmatic reports on time
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- A Degree in Community Development, Public Policy or related Social Sciences.
- At least 3 years of experience working with and building the capacity of grassroots organizations in advocacy strategy development and implementation in Kenya
- At least 3 years of experience in youth engagement in the health sector.
- Experience working with youth initiatives/programmes in tobacco control advocacy
Skills and Competencies
- Adaptable in dynamic working environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Hands-on with both managerial and operational tasks
- Skilled at prioritizing and multitasking
- Maintains confidentiality, tact, and discretion
- Experienced in strategic planning and project management
- High level of diplomacy and public relations skills
- Passionate about youth engagement and advocacy in Africa
- Strong collaboration, coordination, and oversight abilities
- Comfortable working with and reporting to multiple partners
- Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates adaptive leadership
- Strong understanding of internal and external political contexts
- Tactical and strategic thinking abilities
Additional Information
Work Environment
- An office space within partner-organizations
- Ability to travel at least 30% time.
Please include a cover letter that highlights why you believe you are an ideal candidate for this role, along with your CV showcasing your relevant skills and experience. The application deadline is Friday, 19th September 2025.