Climate Advocacy Officer
DanChurchAid (DCA) is seeking to recruit a competent,
experienced and motivated Kenyan National for the position of Climate
Advocacy Officer. The position is based in Nairobi – with possible shorter
international travels.
While the Climate Advocacy Officer will work from the Kenya
office under the day-to-day oversight of the DCA Kenya Country Director and
with logistical support from the country office, the role is embedded within a
headquarters-led team and will report functionally to DCA’s Global Climate
Lead, based in Copenhagen.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Climate Advocacy Officer will be
responsible for implementation of global advocacy activities, identified and
prepared in collaboration with the DCA climate advocacy team, and the Global
Climate Lead.
Key responsibilities:
Research, monitoring and strategic analysis of
international climate politics.
- Participation
and engagement in relevant networks, alliances, and with DCA partners.
- Contact
and dialogue with duty bearers and other relevant stakeholders.
- In
cooperation with the DCA climate team, planning and implementation of
advocacy activities and events.
- Practical
and logistical tasks in relation to advocacy activities.
- Contribution
to project related tasks, including budget and project management,
monitoring and reporting.
Required Education and Experience
Education:
The ideal candidate should be a holder of a university
degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Social
Studies, Geography, Natural Resource Management, Communication, Project
Management, or another relevant field required.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should:
- Have a
minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in climate change
related advocacy.
- Have
experience of international collaboration or networks.
- Have
strong skills in communication.
- Have
practical and demonstrable experience in planning and implementation of
advocacy related activities and events.
Other Competencies
The candidate should also have:
- The
ability to work independently, and to collaborate in teams.
- Strong
interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivation,
creativity, and the ability to perform without close supervision.
- Proficiency
in spoken and written English.
- Experience
in project management.
- The
right to work in Kenya. The position is for a Kenyan national, based in
Kenya.
About DCA: DanChurchAid (DCA) is an
international faith-based development NGO, with headquarters in Denmark.
Internationally DCA is a member of the ACT Alliance as well as other climate
related networks and alliances.
DCA’s climate advocacy is based on a dialogue approach, and
informal stakeholder management, where the ambition is to deliver concrete
advocacy results, which have an impact for rightsholders affected by climate
change.
For more information on DCA, please visit www.danchurchaid.org
DCA offers: The position is for a period of
12 months. DCA offers a competitive salary package (salary, insurance, and
benefits) in accordance to experience and the DCA Kenya salary scale and
National Employee Handbook.
The position is part of the DCA global climate advocacy
team, working with colleagues in different countries and continents.
How to Apply
The deadline for applications is 7th
August 2025.