Posted:
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: One (1) year fixed term, subject to availability of funding
Closing Date: 24th July 2026. GAIN encourages early applications and reserves the right to close the advert ahead of this date if a high volume of interest is received.
GAIN Kenya is seeking to recruit a Senior Associate, Policy and Advocacy to strengthen its policy and advocacy work and the organisation’s ability to engage with and influence local, national, regional and global policy and institutional framework processes relevant to food and nutrition security.
The ideal candidate will have relevant experience supporting policy, advocacy, or development programmes within government, civil society, research institutions, or international organisations. They should demonstrate strong knowledge of food systems, nutrition, public policy, and regulatory environments, with proven experience conducting policy reviews, regulatory analyses, political economy assessments, and synthesising evidence into high-quality policy briefs, advocacy materials, reports, presentations, and knowledge products. Experience supporting project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, as well as contributing technical input to policy and advocacy initiatives, is highly desirable.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent research, analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders including government, development partners, the private sector, academia, civil society, media, and donor agencies. They should demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience representing organisations in policy dialogues, coordinating advocacy initiatives, and translating programme evidence into actionable policy recommendations. The candidate should be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and committed to advancing nutrition and food systems transformation through evidence-informed policy and advocacy. Familiarity with advocacy tools such as budget tracking, scorecards, and public participation mechanisms, together with an understanding of gender, inclusion, and safeguarding principles, will be an added advantage.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in public policy, international relations, law, or other relevant qualification preferred, with strong experience in this field.
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