Vacancy Announcement- National Engagement Strategy (NES) Facilitator
Job Summary
The National Engagement Strategies (NES) is an approach to strengthening coordination of actions of ILC members on land governance. It consists of strengthening and supporting a multi-stakeholder platform that defines country priorities for promoting people-centred land governance. The platform defines country strategy and multi-year action plans to address the priorities set out in the country strategy, in a coordinated and synergic manner, and involving other relevant land actors in Kenya. The NES Facilitator has the overall duty of leading a well coordinated and effective implementation of activities and the facilitation of the multi-stakeholder platform - in terms of coordination, knowledge sharing, strengthening of existing partnerships and creation of new ones, and opening up of new spaces for dialogue. This role also includes general management and coordination of the activities, as well as communication and network facilitation.
The NES is established and supported through a partnership arrangement involving ELCI and the International Land Coalition [ILC (www.landcoalition.org)]. ILC is a global coalition of civil society and intergovernmental organizations working together to realise land governance for and with people, responding to the needs and protecting the rights of the women, men and communities who live on and from the land by promoting people centred land governance. Kenya has about 20 members of ILC consisting of civil society and intergovernmental organizations.
Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI) is playing host to NES in Kenya and, in that regard, seeks to recruit a qualified candidate for the position of NES Facilitator. The position is based in Nairobi, ELCI Offices.
Key responsibilities and task
The NES facilitator will have two main responsibilities:
1. Managing and coordinating the implementation of the NES action plan. Specific tasks include:
2. Facilitating the work of NES platform and enhancing it, specific tasks include:
Reporting and supervision
The NES Facilitator will be recruited by ELCI in consultation with the NES Steering/Coordination Committee (SC), and reports to the SC on programme performance and to the Executive Director (or his/her assign) of the host organization (ELCI) on administrative functions.
Work conditions
The position is based within Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI) office in Nairobi
Qualifications and Competences
1. The NES Facilitator will be thoroughly committed to ILCs mission and vision, and passionate about addressing land issues in Kenya.
2. Should have proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience.
3. Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:
Applications shall be addressed to The Executive Director, Environment Liaison Centre International, P. O. Box 72461 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya; and sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., not later than the 17th February 2017. Please attach your CV and copies of your academic credentials.
NB: This is a re-advertisement. Those who already applied need not do so again unless they have new information they deem necessary to improve their chances.