The Policy Development programme and leads the programme functions of policy and legislative research and analysis, review of existing policies, Bills and other legislative documents, drafting legislation and engaging relevant institutions to advocate on IILA’s areas
of interest. The Programme is led by the Policy Development Officer. 

FUNCTIONS OF THE POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

• Organizational lead for parliamentary (National Assembly, the Senate and the county assemblies) engagement
• Conduct legislative research and analysis to document evidence for IILA’s legislative advocacy work
• Draft and review Bills, policies and other legislative documents in areas of IILA interest
• Identify areas for IILA’s engagement within the legislative process
• Collaborate with IILA’s Capacity Building Programme on policy and legislative capacity development of different stakeholders in the policy and legislative process
• Strengthen institutional networks and partnerships with other organizations in the legislative space
• Lead resource mobilization for legislative engagement components of IILA work