Tearfund is looking for an experienced Influencing Programme Manager in Kenya. The Influencing Programme Manager will be responsible for implementing Tearfund’s advocacy and influencing work in Kenya in line with the organization’s strategy. They will be required to build networks and partnerships to influence government policies and social-cultural practices. Additionally, they will develop a preparedness plan to respond to crises and promote Church and Community Transformation, Environmental and Economic Sustainability, and Reconciled and Peace Filled Societies.

The scope of the role involves:

• Influencing change, via networking, opinion shaping and/or policy making
• Working with local church-based organisations
• Substantial community development experience working in the local context
• Substantial influencing, church mobilisation approaches and advocacy experience
• Leading teams, including performance management and capacity building
• Commitment to project quality, and associated assurance processes

Qualifications 

• Degree and/or equivalent qualification in a development or management related discipline
• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Management Training Experience
• Proven ability to promote integral mission,
• Advocacy experience
• Proven track record in influencing change, via networking, opinion shaping and/or policy making
• Well networked among church leaders, civil society, governments and other key development actors
• Proven ability in working with local church-based organisations
• Substantial community development experience working in the local context
• Substantial influencing and advocacy experience
• Experience leading teams, including performance management and capacity building
• Commitment to project quality, and associated assurance processes
• Proven ability in strategic planning, project management and budget management
• Implementing and working in accordance with corporate structures, policies and practices
• Involvement in key movements
• Experience with church mobilisation approaches

Closing Date: 15 May 2023

The Regional Influencing Lead role is key in the organisation’s vision of ending poverty through the provision of high quality support to the SEA region programmes therefore, a mature, experienced and highly motivated operations person is required to:

• Lead, manage, represent and set the overall direction of strategy, networking, advocacy and influencing work.
• Work with local church-based organisations and devise mobilisation approaches through envisioning and strengthening the Church, advocating with national authorities, participation in Integral Mission and influencing change in churches, government, society and countries
• Facilitate sensitive theological conversations among diverse theological perspectives and faith styles.
• Implement and work in accordance with corporate structures, policies and practices
• Oversee the strategic planning, project management and budget management
• Influence change, via networking, opinion shaping and/or policy making
• Have deep understanding of and engagement with Integral Mission theology

Qualifications 

• Degree and/or equivalent qualification in a development or management related discipline
• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Management Training Experience
• Proven ability to promote integral mission,
• Advocacy experience
• Proven track record in influencing change, via networking, opinion shaping and/or policy making
• Well networked among church leaders, civil society, governments and other key development actors
• Proven ability in working with local church-based organisations
• Substantial community development experience working in the local context
• Substantial influencing and advocacy experience
• Experience leading teams, including performance management and capacity building
• Commitment to project quality, and associated assurance processes
• Proven ability in strategic planning, project management and budget management
• Deep understanding of and engagement with Integral Mission theology
• Collaborative working in cross-cultural contexts
• Ability to facilitate sensitive theological conversations among diverse theological perspectives and faith styles.
• Implementing and working in accordance with corporate structures, policies and practices
• Involvement in key movements
• Experience with church mobilisation approaches

Closing Date: 8 May 2023