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• Build and strengthen capacity of members of
  National and District Councils for Ops, leaders of OP’s Associations and
  Older Citizen Monitoring Groups.
• Conduct review and planning meetings to share
  progress on activities carried out.
• Work closely with CSOs, to lobby the local
  governments to include support for older people in the district plans and
  budgets.
• Carry out Media Campaigns at district and
  national level to raise awareness among OP and the general public about
  the governments’ policies for OPs.
• Represent URAA in local authority, CSO forums
  and at national level: ensuring the needs and rights of older people are
  included in development agendas.
• Regularly monitor the implementation of
  planned activities and to produce reports and other documentation relevant
  for use by URAA and other stakeholders

• The applicant should preferably hold a degree
  in social sciences, development studies or a related field. Possession of
  a Post graduate training or demonstrate experience in Project Planning and
  Management is desired
• At least two years of National level advocacy
  experience
• Working knowledge of advocacy and lobbying
  for vulnerable groups is an added advantage
• Excellent people, written, oral, presentation
  and IT communication skills
• Facilitation, Monitoring and evaluation
  skills including the capacity to generate evidence based data and carry
  out basic analysis of the same
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
  work on own and within various teams

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