Manager, Strategic Advocacy, Research and Communications

Dira HR SolutionsNairobiroam-kepublished 09/29/2026
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A. Strategic Advocacy and Policy Influence

  • Develop and implement the organisation's organisational advocacy strategy and annual

advocacy plan.

  • Identify strategic policy and legislative priorities relevant to trafficking in persons.
  • Monitor developments in national, regional and international anti-trafficking policy and legislation.
  • Develop advocacy strategies aimed at influencing policy, legislation, institutional practice and

resource allocation.

  • Build and maintain relationships with government institutions, Parliament, county governments,

regional bodies, civil society, development partners and other relevant stakeholders.

  • Represent the organisation in policy dialogues, technical working groups, conferences .

B. Survivor-Led and Evidence-Based Advocacy

  • Ensure the organisation's advocacy is grounded in credible evidence and survivor expertise.
  • Develop mechanisms for meaningful and safe participation of survivors in advocacy initiatives.
  • Work with the Survivor Advisory Board and survivor advocates, where appropriate, to inform

advocacy priorities.

  • Ensure survivor participation is voluntary, informed, safe and does not reduce survivors to their

experiences or stories

  • Promote the use of survivor expertise in policy and systems discussions.
  • Translate programme evidence and survivor-informed learning into practical policy

recommendations.

  • Ensure advocacy does not compromise survivor confidentiality, dignity or safety.

D. Strategic Communications

  • Develop and implement the organization's organizational communications strategy.
  • Strengthen the organisation's institutional positioning and public profile.

E. Thought Leadership and Institutional Positioning

  • Position the organisation as a credible and authoritative voice on human trafficking.
  • Identify opportunities for the organisation's leadership to contribute to national and international

policy and sector discussions.

  • Develop opinion pieces, policy commentary, research summaries and other thought-leadership

products.

  • Support senior leadership with speeches, presentations, talking points and briefing notes.
  • Coordinate participation in high-level conferences, policy dialogues and public forums.
  • Develop strategic partnerships that strengthen the organisation's influence and visibility.
  • Track the organisation's influence, reach and engagement across strategic audiences.

F. Campaigns and Public Engagement

  • Lead development and implementation of strategic advocacy and public awareness campaigns.
  • Develop campaign concepts, key messages, audiences and communication channels

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  • Ensure campaigns are evidence-based and aligned with the organisation's advocacy objectives

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  • Coordinate campaign materials across digital, print and other platforms.

Qualifications and Experience Essential

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, International Relations,

Development Studies, Law, Social Sciences or a related field.

  • At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in strategic communications, advocacy,

policy, research or a combination of these areas.

  • At least 3 years in a management or senior technical role.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing advocacy strategies.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting or managing research and policy analysis.
  • Strong experience producing policy briefs, research reports and strategic communications

products.

  • Strong understanding of human trafficking, human rights, gender, migration or related

issues.

  • Demonstrated experience engaging government, policymakers, civil society, media and

other

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