About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development
organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries.
Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build
capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change
lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
As the Africa Region Policy and Advocacy Advisor,
one of the main focuses of this role initially will be to coordinate
the advocacy work of VSO and partner organisations on the Post-2015
Development Framework – the global development framework that is set to
replace the Millennium Development Goals when they expire in 2015.
You'll build on the existing alliances you may have with key
organisations and networks on post-2015 issues of relevance in the
region and work to support advocacy across VSO country offices, patners
and volunteers.
You’ll link in with VSO’s global campaign on Post-2015
development as well as supporting the particular objectives of regional
and country colleagues.
You will also support the planning, delivery and review of
VSO’s wider global advocacy priorities as a member of the Global
Research and Advocacy Team
This role will be matrix managed.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
As VSO Africa Policy and Advocacy Adivsor, you will play a
key role in influencing government and international action seeking
trans formative change for some of the world’s most disadvantaged
people.
Liaising with our partners, volunteers and staff, delivering
policy briefings, influencing international moments through engagement
with country and regional decision makers and working with coalition
partners are all critical to success in this role.
We need someone with a keen analytic mind, a talent for
writing persuasively and with an aptitude for developing influential
relationships with civil servants and policy targets.
Experience of the Post-2015 development agenda or advocacy on other regional and global policy change movements is desirable.
The major focus for this role during 2014-15 will be delivering the policy work relating to VSO Post-2015 advocacy work.
Key ‘deliverables’ early on in the job will include connecting
VSO in to the important national and regional discussions and
consultations happening on the Post-2015 development agenda and
contributing to the global direction of our Post-2015 advocacy work at
key international moments.
As part of the Global Policy and Advocacy team you will
also have a broader brief supporting VSO policy, research and
influencing work over the 18 months.
Location can be discussed further.
How to apply:
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please follow this link Regional Policy and Advocacy Advisor (Post 2015) and download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for.
For more information and job application details, see; Regional Policy and Advocacy Advisor (Post 2015) by 23 Oct 2014
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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