County Grassroots Coordinator | ReliefWeb

KANCO is a national membership network of organization with over 1000 Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), Community Based Organization (CBOs), Faith Based Organization (FBOs), Private Sector, Research and Learning Institutions responding to HIV & AIDS, TB and other Public Health concerns in Kenya. It is also accredited as a Linking Organization with the International HIV & AIDS Alliance. Its mission is to provide leadership, promote collaboration and enhance capacity among Civil Society organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders to respond to HIV & AIDS and TB at the community level.

KANCO is collaborating with AHF for a Grassroot project to be implemented in four counties in Kenya (Vihiga, Turkana, Siaya, Muranga).

KANCO is seeking to employ suitable persons for the following position:-

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: County Grassroots Coordinator

Reports to: Projector Coordinator

Job Locations Vihiga, and Siaya,

Position Summary

Responsible for implementation of the project at County Level with a triple mission: – monitor the political and administrative situation at County level to identify potential allies, analyse health issues as they affect the very poor to determine campaign priorities that are impactful & bold, yet doable and develop & nurture active and healthy Citizen Advocacy groups.

Responsibilities

· Campaigns identification, design and implementation at the county level, including setting and delivering on citizen advocacy.

· Mapping potential local allies, as well as possible opponents, among elected officials at the County Executive branch, in civil society (including media) have access to them or influence them.

· Implement KANCO’s citizen organizing model in the selected county.

· In collaboration with other staff, deliver on annual goals and strategy, metrics and activities to build the network of community citizen advocates and chapters.

· Develop a plan of action to identify and cultivate a pipeline of potential advocacy leaders by networking with like-minded local organizations, community leaders, and other entities working on health.

· Organizes invitations to advocacy groups, leads group advocacy meetings, and provide support to new advocates.

· Support to Citizen Chapters by providing training to new grassroots groups and advocates in advocacy skills (working with government, media, and community), group dynamics, how government works, and planning.

· Organize regular meetings and phone calls with group leaders and advocates for updates, training and support.

· Support the grassroots groups and chapters to build leadership, take regular action toward campaign goals, and build their Chapters.

· Create forums for Group Leaders to share and support each other; share innovations, stay abreast of campaign plans and grassroots interests as well as facilitate communications with advocates from other Countries.

· Create emails, text messages, and other communications of encouragement to the citizen advocates

· Adapt existing training and support tools for the local context where required, and deliver those trainings to the grassroots citizen advocates to build their confidence and success.

· Track actions and successes of the Chapters.

· External Communications by working with KANCO issue analysts to develop a media strategy that will advance the campaign objectives and inform about expansion efforts.

· Identify media targets, key messages and key media products.

· Conducting outreach to NGOs, Unions and other organizations to encourage more citizen action and to gather intelligence as to priority health issues for the poor of the County.

· Work with the Communication team to create content for social media, traditional media, websites, and where appropriate, e-actions.

· Create a bank of useful campaign-related stories and volunteer testimonials for use in media outlets.

· Develop best practice for Grass roots advocacy

· Report regularly metrics on work undertaken

· Evaluate progress against initial objectives and against the budget and make corrections where required.

· Support in all other KANO programs

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in a social science or Public Health

· 5 years working experience working with at least 2 years in grassroots volunteers and/or community organizing.

· Proven capacity to create and deliver on effective and successful advocacy projects.

· Strong verbal and writing skills

· Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, and capacity to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including decision makers, volunteers, media and NGO partners

· Proficiency in English and local Specific County language is a must

· Knowledge of health programs .

· A self-starter and works independently with minimal guidance and supervision.

· Experience in the political, citizen engagement, and legislative processes in the counties.

· Passion for taking action that will make a difference.

• Gregarious and enjoys working with, mentoring, and motivating others.


• Experience implementing multi-faceted projects involving media generation, public policy, and/or interactions with politicians.


• Experience in community, union, religious, and/or student grassroots organization is preferable.


• Willingness to travel within (select county)


• Superior written and oral communication capabilities


• Good organizational skills.