Advocacy Officer at DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Job Description
The successful Candidate will:

• Design and deliver the organisation’s core advocacy strategies to decision-makers and opinion formers;
• Monitor current debates, discussions and developments locally and internationally on peace building, access to justice, foreign and security policies, ADR and identify opportunities to shape these policies;
• Develop strong relationships with key parliamentarians, government officials and civil society organizations;
• Formulate strategic advocacy plans and messages, draft policy briefings, letters, submissions and other advocacy products;
• Work with other departments, to ensure that relevant experiences and insights arising out of the Organization’s programs feed into the advocacy work;
• Develop and maintain a robust record and database of ADR activities, Peacebuilding and access to justice initiatives, political analysis and keep others in the organization informed of political trends and opportunities;
• Build and maintain contracts with relevant NGO networks working on peacebuilding, ADR, access to justice and conflict prevention to ensure the inclusion of the Organisation’s key messages into policy documents, meetings and events as appropriate;
• Organize advocacy events such as the ADR conference, Peace award, and liaise with other individuals, corporate organizations, government institutions and NGOs where appropriate in the design and preparation.

Requirements

• A minimum of First Degree in Law, Business Administration, Public Relations, English, Mass Communications, Social Sciences or other related discipline;
• Minimum of 5 years work experience with proven track record and exposure as an Advocacy Officer with a reputable NGO;
• Good communication skills - spoken and written;
• Experience in managing a broad range of activities and dealing with individuals at various levels locally and internationally;
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.