Energy Policy Specialist

Energy Policy Specialist:

1- The Energy Policy Specialist will be responsible for communicating any key milestones or initiatives taken in developing sector-related policies across the energy sector.

2- This involves identifying the audience and key stakeholders who may be affected by new or changes to policies and leveraging on the different communication methods to communicate the given update.

In addition, the Energy Policy Specialist is responsible for working closely with the Policy Development team to ensure that policies, strategies, and plans are drafted and completed accurately for relevant stakeholders.

Job-specific Responsibilities:

• Support and facilitate policy development procedures at all stages of policy development.
• Manage strategic communications plans to ensure timely execution of deliverables outlined, related to the new policy or new policy development.
• Support and assist the Policy Development Team in developing policies.
• Work closely with the Legal & Legislative Department to ensure the alignment of water sector policies and plans with the set legislations and laws.
• Work with the support of the Communications Department by providing content on new policies and/or policy development to the Communications Department, who assist in the creation of deliverables outlined in the entity's communications plans.
• Manage the review and approval process with key stakeholders before releasing communication materials relating to new policy initiatives within the entity.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline, e.g., Public Policy, Social Policy or Communication.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field