JOB DETAILS:
Details:
• Facilitate and guide our institutional advocacy strategy;
• Facilitate the development of joint advocacy strategies with partners associated networks,
Partners and other offices of our organisation;
• Develop strategic partnerships with key actors to achieve HR policy goals;
• Act as a liaison to media, governments, and other actors;
• Take the lead in organizing media outreach; arranges all media contacts, press briefings, and inter views;
Provides talking points and other materials as needed for senior staff;
Responds to media inquiries quickly and effectively.
• Coordinate production of a diverse range of information products including audio/visual Communications, when needed to achieve specific policy goals;
• Support and advise the other HR member organisations to carry out lobby and advocacy properly;
• Ensure timely development of position papers, policy briefings, presentations and other advocacy materials and communication media;
• Identify key opportunities in the short and long-term in which we can influence policy processes;
• Advice technical staff and the management for meaningful engagement with key actors and institutions;

Key Competences
• A broad understanding of the context of Extractive Sector in Tanzania.
• At least 3 years working experience in policy analysis, lobby and advocacy in the national context,
• Demonstrable experience and achievements working in and advocating towards multi-stakeholder
• Platforms and processes;
• Track record in advocacy and communications, policy analysis, writing and editing articles, website Content, reports and press releases;
• Experience working in a National or International environment;
• Ability to quickly understand and absorb new topics, issues and disciplines and distil relevant Advocacy strategies from them;
• Good understanding of political affairs and international institutions dynamics in Tanzania and Globe at large;
• Experience in stakeholder mapping and strategizing according to policy objectives of different Projects;
• Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences;
• Excellent communication and project management skills; team player and facilitator;
• Awareness of and sensitivity to critical issues in the Tanzanian policy environment at local and national level especially in the context of extractive sector.
• Excellent language skills, verbally and in writing in English and Kiswahili.
• Results-focused and value-driven.
• Astute and sensitive to detail

Academic, Technical skills and experiences that we are seeking:
• Bachelor degree in social sciences, law, public policy, governance or any relevant field from the
• Recognized institution. Specific training in Mining oil and gas will be an added advantage. A broad Understanding of and demonstrated interest in the extractive issues in Tanzania, Africa and Beyond.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to package concepts to different types of audiences.
• Basic IT skills - Office systems, presentations, extensive use of the internet for research • Managerial and leadership skills that this job requires:
• The ability to develop and lead a highly effective team in a demanding and often uncertain working environment.
• Excellent and appropriate inter-personal, communication and persuasive skills.
• The ability to develop and sustain constructive working relationships across the entire range of Extractives stakeholders.

ALL interested applicants need to send the following:
(a) A cover letter clearly stating in 200 words or less why you want this job and consider your self suitable for it, (b) An updated CV which includes your complete contact details, (c) Salary history, (d) 2-3 references, (e) A sample of recent written analytical work
Interested candidates should submit their application to hakirasilimali through the email address info@hakirasilimali.or.tz