Senior Advocacy Officer

4 days ago

London, United Kingdom NFP PEOPLE Full time

Senior Advocacy Officer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Advocacy Officer to join the team in this hybrid-working role. 

Position: Senior Advocacy Officer
Location: London/hybrid 
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) with flexible working available
Salary: £35,800 per annum
Duration: Permanent

Close Date: Sunday 24th November 23:30

The Role
The Senior Advocacy Officer is responsible for supporting the targeted national and international advocacy efforts of selected partners in countries including Afghanistan, DR Congo, Mali and Sudan, as well as to support the general advocacy conducted by the charity. 

Key areas of responsibility include:
•    Support to partner-led advocacy efforts
•    Networking and external collaboration
•    Cross-organisational coordination
•    Representation 
•    Organisational Learning    
•    Identify synergies with existing national and international advocacy efforts led by civil society organisations in those contexts and/or in the Global North and make decisions on which ones to pursue (with guidance from the UK Policy & Advocacy Manager). 
•    When possible, organise advocacy visits with local partners to the UK.
•    Under the direction of the UK Policy and Advocacy Manager, interpret complex information and situations to support policy briefs and submissions to the UK government and parliament to promote the organisation or partners’ key messages and influence policy processes.

About You
We are looking for a Senior Advocacy Offer with excellent representational, interpersonal and team working skills, who is able to communicate with a wide range of people. With excellent writing and verbal communication skills, you will be highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise tasks independently.

You will also be fluent in written and spoken English and proficiency in French is a must and as such will be tested at interview.

We are looking for someone who can think creatively and take decisions that impact colleagues and external stakeholders, but is also calm and positive under pressure.

You will have experience in a similar role, including:
•    Supporting local partners in their advocacy efforts 
•    Engaging directly with policymakers, governments or institutions to advance an organisation’s mission, influence policy change, and building relationships of trust. 
•    Engaging directly with local civil society in the Global South and representing their policy or advocacy priorities authentically 
•    Achieving shared policy or advocacy outcomes through networks.

If you have a passion for the organisations mission, a focus on supporting locally led peacebuilding efforts and a strong commitment to anti-racism and decolonisation, then apply today

In Return
The charity strongly advocate its DEI policy and a commitment to maintaining an inclusive workplace culture; and take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent, so welcome a conversation about any DEI concerns you may have. People from all backgrounds are welcomed. What’s important isn’t your level of education or the opportunities you’ve had, it’s about you and how you seize the opportunities ahead of you.

As part of being a Disability Confident Committed employer, we welcome people with disabilities or health challenges to apply.

The Organisation
Join an international charity dedicated to stopping violence around the world by empowering local peacebuilders to resolve conflict and build lasting peace for their communities.

The organisation is happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit. 

Please note this post is only open to those with the right to work in the UK. The organisation does not have a sponsorship license and therefore if you do not have the right to work in the UK, will not progress your application further.

You may also have experience in areas such as Advocacy, Advocacy Officer, Advocacy Lead, Advocacy Executive, Senior Advocacy Officer, Community Engagement, Community Officer, Engagement, Advocay and Engagement, Community Engagement. 

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client. 

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