Policy and Advocacy Manager (PAM)

Nature Kenya—the East Africa Natural History Society (EANHS)—is Africa’s oldest environmental Society, established in 1909 to promote the study and conservation of nature in eastern Africa. Its Vision is “A world where nature and people thrive together”, while its Mission is “Connecting nature and people for a sustainable future”. Nature Kenya’s work is firmly based on partnership, science and action.

Nature Kenya is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced policy and advocacy manager. The post holder is expected to support the Executive Director to develop and implement an effective programme of policy and advocacy for conservation actions for priority species, sites and habitats, in line with Nature Kenya strategic plan.

The post holder will take responsibility for fostering ecological sustainability in ways that safeguard Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and priority landscapes and species including those regarded as common. He/She will promote uptake of Multilateral Environmental Agreements and participate in national and global meetings and processes.

You lead/coordinate campaigns to safeguard KBAs in danger and lobby Government and development to take action to safeguard these places. He/She will build the capacity of grassroot organisations working with Nature Kenya to champion site advocacy, education and awareness efforts. To achieve this, the post holder will support the Executive Director to:

• Mainstream KBAs/IBAs and biodiversity in general into key sectors of the economy: agriculture, energy, water, infrastructure and others.
• Analyse policies, legislation and institutional frameworks at all levels and develop recommendations for key target groups.
• Catalyze and influence policies, legislation and institutional frameworks for ecosystem resilience
• Empower local communities and Site Support Groups to advocate for species and sites conservation
• Demonstrate and advocate the values of nature
• Encourage and promote sustainable production
• Develop and implement on the ground demonstrations/models for enhanced ecological sustainability in the process of meeting economic/humans needs
• Work with the public and private sector to promote best practice to mitigate negative impact of major developments
• Communicate the Nature Kenya work to audiences to influence them to take action for biodiversity conservation
• Contribute to the implementation of biodiversity linked international treaties to enhance KBAs conservation
• Mobilize the resources needed to influence policy, to conserve and sustain ecosystems services.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Mainstream KBAs/IBAs and biodiversity in general into key sectors of the economy: agriculture, energy, water, infrastructure and others.
• Analyse policies, legislation and institutional frameworks at all levels and develop recommendations for key target groups.
• Catalyze and influence policies, legislation and institutional frameworks for ecosystem resilience
• Empower local communities and Site Support Groups to advocate for species and sites conservation
• Demonstrate and advocate the values of nature
• Encourage and promote sustainable production
• Develop and implement on the ground demonstrations/models for enhanced ecological sustainability in the process of meeting economic/humans needs
• Work with the public and private sector to promote best practice to mitigate negative impact of major developments
• Communicate the Nature Kenya work to audiences to influence them to take action for biodiversity conservation
• Contribute to the implementation of biodiversity linked international treaties to enhance KBAs conservation
• Mobilize the resources needed to influence policy, to conserve and sustain ecosystems services.

For a detailed task description, please click here.

Application Submission

Please share your CV and cover letter with title of position applied to: [email protected]. Include the title of the position in the subject of the email. Deadline for applications is Monday 19^th February 2024. If you do not hear from Nature Kenya, consider yourself unsuccessful.