Policy and Advocacy Officer
Support climate resilience and policy advocacy work for children.
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Overview
Support climate resilience and policy advocacy work for children.
You have:
- Bachelor degree in Business Studies/Management, Social Sciences or other related fields
- At least 2-3 years’ experience in writing policy advocacy outputs, and research
- Excellent communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in technical writing
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and proactive approach to implementation.
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
The Policy and Advocacy Officer will support the project “Children Holistic Integration in Lasting Development Solutions for Climate Resilience and NDC”. The consultant will directly report to HEA Manager and will collaborate with the Project Coordinator in ensuring coherence towards project objectives. She/He is primarily responsible in technical writing and research in consultation with the sector experts. She/He should adhere to World Vision policies and guidelines, including safeguarding, data privacy, safety and security protocols and WV code of conduct; demonstrate a Christ-centered life and work in working with the communities, partners and stakeholders.
Major Responsibilities:
- Leads technical writing on advocacy and policy documents: conduct research in DRR-CCAM in consultation with the sector experts in Health, Education, Protection, WASH, CCA, DRR, and other relevant stakeholders
- Coordinate with HEA, Advocacy and External Engagement Manager for coherence and sustainability of advocacy. Coordinate with Technical Experts, and networks on CCA, DRR, Protection, WASH, Health, Nutrition, and Education.
- Provide project documentations and report, Adapt strategies to changing circumstances and ensure programme integrity.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Business Studies/Management, Social Sciences or other related fields
- At least 2-3 years’ experience in writing policy advocacy outputs, and research
- Excellent communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in technical writing • Demonstrated leadership abilities and proactive approach to implementation.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with policy advocacy and how it relates to children's issues. | To assess your practical knowledge in policy advocacy, particularly in supporting children. | Share specific examples demonstrating your impact and insights in the context. |
| Can you give an example of a challenging research project you worked on? | This question assesses your research skills and problem-solving ability. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure your technical writing meets the required standards? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to adapt advocacy strategies based on changing circumstances? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Share a time you led a team in a project. What challenges did you face? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize competing tasks in a project setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain how you engage with community stakeholders during advocacy work. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have in collaborating with technical experts on projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 10 months ago
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Updated 8 months ago
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Source:
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