Advocacy & Capacity Strengthening Specialist – NGO

Description: One of our NGO clients has engaged Brilliance Executive Management Consultancy Limited (BEMCONSULT) to recruit targeting candidates from Zambia’s NGO sector with WASH project experience. Job Purpose The Advocacy & Capacity Strengthening Specialist will lead partnership building, represent the organization in advocacy engagements, and strengthen institutional capacities at district and sub-district levels. Summary of Key Responsibilities: Lead systems strengthening with local partners, particularly at the District Level Lead partnership engagements with Local Authorities and the Commercial Utility Lead advocacy engagements in collaboration with CSOs and other NGOs Support Local Authorities to develop IMS, Integrated District Plans and budgets Lead all capacity building activities in the project Lead formation and training of governance structures at district and sub-district levels (WASH Rights Groups) Required Skills and Competencies Excellent communication skills Excellent negotiation skills Ability to initiate new systems, procedures and processes Excellent facilitation skills Excellent writing skills Primary Areas of Accountability: Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in any Social Science preferably Social Work, Sociology or Development Studies Must have at least a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in advocacy programmes/initiatives, capacity and partnership building with an international NGO Must have proven exposure to local governance structures and systems Must have proven experience in advocacy and capacity strengthening in WASH projects QUALIFIED FEMALES & THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION If you meet the hiring requirements for the position, please email your CV in MS Word and Cover Letter clearly stating your salary expectations to: jobs@bemconsult.com & Cc bemconsult8@gmail.com    Note that, all communications will be kept in the strictest of confidence. If you do not receive communication within 21 working days of the closing date of the advert, please consider your application unsuccessful. DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES AT THIS STAGE