PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The role of the Head of Advocacy is to design and lead transnational advocacy strategies for policy and practice change relating to access to products for health.
Médecins Sans Frontières is searching for a Head of Advocacy for a new structure dedicated to improving access to products for healthcare. As part of the structure’s management team, the successful candidate will contribute to the set-up of this structure and lead the advocacy department. The Head of Advocacy will design and implement transnational strategies for improving access to products for healthcare for current and future patients, their communities, and beyond.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy, vision and leadership
Participate as a member of the APH Structure Management Team
Contribute to the development, review and implementation of the APH Structure’s strategic plan
Consolidate outcomes and impact reporting against strategic and annual plans
Contribute to the development of APH policies for the MSF movement
Contribute to the development and review of the APH Structure’s internal policies
Strategy development
Design approaches and plans for policy and practice changes for the APH Structure’s strategic plan, in collaboration with the analysis department
Propose advocacy objectives and plans in response to emerging opportunities and threats for APH, in collaboration with the analysis department
Plan and oversee the resources that the APH Structure requires for strategic communication, to support the policy and practice change objectives.
Implementation
Lead the implementation of all transnational policy and practice change initiatives in accordance with the strategic plan
Identify opportunities for high-level representation, coalition building, and public mobilisation in support of agreed APH advocacy objectives
Maintain an overview of, and liaise with, colleagues across MSF involved in external representation and advocacy, including the Humanitarian
Representation Team
Represent the APH advocacy agenda on MSF’s platforms for coordination of communication
Mobilise colleagues across MSF for the agreed advocacy agenda of the APH and support them in their contribution to the agenda
Provide, or help to find, representation and strategic communication services to the APH Structure and MSF entities to support the introduction of new products, participation in medical research and development, source and supply models, and funding and collaboration opportunities
Management
Oversee the selection of all APH Structure advocacy staff (initially estimated 5-10)
Ensure that advocacy staff members have clarity on their objectives and scope of work
With the Heads of Regional Hubs, manage the workload of advocacy staff and support their motivation and well-being
Make sure that advocacy staff are well-informed of the Structure’s priorities and activities on an ongoing basis
Plan, monitor and report on the budget of the Advocacy Department
Job requirements
Commitment to the work and principles of MSF (working experience in MSF is an asset)
Higher academic qualification in a relevant field, with significant understanding of global health
Experience designing strategies for political or social change at transnational level
Proven ability to plan and conduct high-level representation
Solid understanding of the strategic use of public communication and campaigning as tools for change
Experience in leading a team of highly-qualified professionals
Experience with significant organisational change, for example establishing a new department
Excellent communication skills, ability to interact with colleagues across all levels in MSF as well as to work as part of a geographically-distributed team
Appreciation of cultural diversity and strong commitment to equity and inclusion
Fluency in English (additional languages are appreciated)
Willingness to travel extensively
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