About SHOFCO

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is an internationally recognized grassroots organization that unlocks the potential of urban slum dwellers to lead hopeful and fulfilling lives. SHOFCO disrupts survival mode for 2+ million people annually across Kenya by providing critical services including health care, clean water, education, and economic empowerment; and linking these efforts to a community-led advocacy platform. For more information, please visit www.shofco.org.

The nationwide SHOFCO Urban Network (SUN) and SHOFCO program portfolio - combined with our locally rooted staff and values - enables us to uniquely understand the needs and priorities of informal urban communities.  Moreover, we are further deepening this understanding through the introduction of cutting edge polling and data collection systems.  These insights present us with a massive opportunity to have national level impact by engaging government and other systems-level actors.

Job purpose

We’re seeking an innovative, results-driven, and passionate individual, with a track record of thought leadership in international health and development, to join our organization as the Director of Advocacy. The successful candidate will navigate fluidly the cultures of both the private, entrepreneurial sector and the global development community--- with a specific passion for localization.

We seek a dynamic, self-starting leader to serve as Policy and Advocacy Lead to create and manage systems-level opportunities to address priorities of urban informal communities

Location- Nairobi and requires partial time on-site at SHOFCO’s Kibera and Mathare offices

Reports to- Chief Executive Officer

Monday – Friday | 8.00 AM – 5.00 PM

 

• Informing SHOFCO activities and data collection processes to generate the most powerful insights.
• Using community perspectives and insights to generate practical and effective policy ideas and recommendations.
• Publicly communicating insights and perspectives via multiple channels including written articles, traditional media, and public speaking.
• Attending and potentially organizing and/or hosting events relevant to SHOFCO policy objectives.
• Mapping stakeholders that are critical to SHOFCO policy objectives.
• Building partnerships and coalitions with kindred individuals and organizations to enable system-level action.
• Engaging senior officials in government, diplomatic, philanthropic and non-profit institutions to facilitate actions that positively address priority challenges of urban informal communities. This may include collaborating to write and implement critical policy and guideline changes. 
• Working closely with SHOFCO’s CEO and C-team to equip them to represent critical policy perspectives and recommendations.
• Define, build and manage SHOFCO’s overall policy strategy, budget and team.

• 7-10+ years of experience working in government, advocacy and/or public affairs aimed at influencing policy change
• Experience managing teams and working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Track record in related fields which could include program / policy design, communications, event planning, and/or data analysis
• Experience working with government, non-profit, and philanthropic institutions

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Clear and precise writing ability
• Oral and written fluency in English
• Deep familiarity with Kenya society

Only Kenyan citizens or those authorized to work in Kenya will be considered.

All applications to be submitted before 6th January 2023.

NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS

Please be truthful when answering the questionnaire and provide working contacts. All Applicants must provide at least three professional references.SHOFCO is an equal opportunity employer and does not require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process. We, therefore, advise the general public to exercise due diligence when applying for employment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.