Responsibilities
Develop and help cultivate partnerships with global and regional policy stakeholders to elicit support for and maximize impact of strategic objectives; serving as an advocacy liaison to certain partners.
Provide advice and expertise to managers, and other colleagues on a range of advocacy and outreach issues, methods, and approaches
Report on developments, trends, shifts, and attitudes regarding Graduation and key policy agendas
Conduct research to identify relevant policy initiatives, and advocacy partners and targets
Support planning, development and implementation or participation in global advocacy events working with various partners – multilateral entities, NGOs, private sector, and affected communities
Draft advocacy material, including content for newsletters, reports, promotional materials, knowledge products, policy briefs, and talking points for senior managers.
Work with MEL colleagues to establish metrics for measuring impact and to evaluate results and impact of advocacy activities;
Work with Senior Manager to facilitate and leverage the contributions of a group of advisors/ambassadors to support the overall outreach objectives of UPGI.
Ensure global advocacy efforts align with and support national advocacy
Administrative duties as needed, including but not limited to, ensuring meetings are captured in Salesforce, scheduling and organizing global advocacy meetings, etc
Other duties as assigned.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals of safeguarding implementation.
Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required, Masters degree an advantage, with a preference given to candidates with degrees in international development, or public policy or other relevant field
Understanding of the multilateral and global policy-making landscape around the sustainable development, social protection and ‘leave no one behind’ agendas.
3-5 years experience working in international development or humanitarian sector and advocacy preferred
Strong ability to communicate and tailor messages in a compelling way to key audiences and partners;
Familiarity with climate adaptation policy agendas preferred.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a remote, multicultural team;
Highly organised with ability to take initiative and effectively manage competing work streams and deadlines;
Diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of cultural sensitivity;
Excellent writing and speaking skills in English required. Additional languages a plus.
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