Job Summary
Job Summary
Our client, Africa E-Mobility Alliance, an organization operating in the Sustainability and Clean Mobility sector, is seeking to engage a Political Consultant to support efforts to keep electric mobility (e-mobility) on the national agenda before, during and after Kenya’s election transition.
The consultant will support the organization and its partners to understand the evolving political landscape, identify engagement opportunities, and build constructive, non-partisan relationships with the incoming administration.
The assignment is primarily diagnostic and preparatory, involving political and bureaucratic mapping, timeline development, scenario planning and strategic recommendations to inform engagement throughout the election and transition period.Key ResponsibilitiesPolitical Landscape Mapping
Key Responsibilities
Political Landscape Mapping
Map candidates and coalitions likely to shape the next administration, including their interests, agendas and stated positions on e-mobility, industrial policy and transport.
Identify technical teams, advisers and other appropriate counterparts for policy dialogue.
Review and update political landscape mapping at agreed intervals as developments unfold.Political and Bureaucratic Timeline
Political and Bureaucratic Timeline
Develop a timeline of political activity across the pre-election, election and transition periods, including relevant public and behind-the-scenes developments.
Map key bureaucratic milestones, including parliamentary activity and wind-down, electoral commission milestones and availability of public officials.
Identify realistic and appropriate windows for engagement with political actors and bureaucratic stakeholders.Comparative Learning and Contextualisation
Comparative Learning and Contextualisation
Participate in community-to-community exchanges with other global e-mobility communities.
Translate lessons from other contexts into practical recommendations for the Kenyan environment.
Advise on how approaches and roles used in other communities can be adapted to the Kenyan partner ecosystem.Scoping and Engagement Recommendations
Scoping and Engagement Recommendations
Define the scope, need and design of any proposed period of more active engagement, supported by a clear evidence base.
Develop recommendations to help the organization determine whether further support is required and under what terms.
Identify relevant considerations, risks and opportunities associated with deeper engagement.Partner Briefing and Coordination
Partner Briefing and Coordination
Keep the organization and partner organizations informed of relevant political and bureaucratic developments, risks and opportunities.
Prepare concise briefings and updates to support partner decision-making.
Contribute political (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});and bureaucratic timelines to community planning processes.Election Scenario Planning and Post-Election Strategic Guidance
Election Scenario Planning and Post-Election Strategic Guidance
Develop plausible election scenarios and assess their implications for e-mobility policy and the organization’s relationships with government.
Provide strategic guidance on positioning and engagement under each scenario, particularly during the post-election period and transition to a new administration.
Identify priority engagement entry points, messages and timing for the post-election period.
Highlight associated risks and opportunities.
Advise on maintaining continuity of the Vehicle Efficiency Regulation and battery circularity agenda throughout the transition.Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Deep working knowledge of Kenya’s political economy, electoral cycle and factors influencing policy continuity across administrations.
Established relationships across the political spectrum, maintained without partisan identification.
Demonstrable understanding of parliamentary and bureaucratic processes, including how and when public officials can appropriately be engaged.
Strong analytical writing skills, with the ability to produce clear mapping, timeline, briefing and recommendation documents.
High levels of discretion, sound judgement and the ability to work effectively behind the scenes.
No conflicting engagement with a campaign, political party or candidate during the assignment.
Willingness to disclose relevant interests and potential conflicts of interest.Desirable Experience
Desirable Experience
Familiarity with Kenya’s transport, energy, industrial or climate policy landscape.
Experience advising coalitions, donor-funded programmes or think tanks through political transitions.
Existing relationships with technical teams and advisers around senior political actors.