Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Advisor At Save the Children

The Opportunity
The Humanitarian Policy Advisor is responsible for supporting the Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns team in developing complex policy positions and answers to difficult policy questions on humanitarian issues in Afghanistan and support in reporting and developing briefings and research humanitarian issues in Afghanistan. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Advocacy development and implementation
* Draft regular humanitarian policy products, including regular reports education and literacy, child protection, children and armed conflict and violence against children.
* Support and advance the Afghanistan CO policy objectives during emergencies, including drafting and distributing plans, advocacy-policy messages, policy briefs, and letters to governments, policymakers and other stakeholders,
* Support thematic directors/advisors to articulate their top priority policy objectives in line with the new Country Strategic Plan
* Identify key opportunities and events for the Afghanistan CO to position itself as the leading organisation for children’s issues in the country
* Work with global campaigns team to ensure alignment with Afghanistan priorities

Reporting
* Provide project management, communications, policy and administrative support to the Advocacy, Media, Campaigns and Communications team, Save the Children Afghanistan CO partners, senior management, and other departments around priority initiatives and events including humanitarian appropriations.
* Gather information, edit for length and clarity and support field teams in communicating and reporting on key programme and humanitarian developments in Afghanistan

Research
* Conducting a rigorous analysis of relevant existing secondary data and previously un-analysed primary data and write a short overview of key findings and trends;
* Conducting interviews with key SCI staff and potentially external experts on the topic of humanitarian policy, child protection and psychosocial support in displacement contexts;
* Drafting a policy brief on the on the interlinkage of humanitarian policy issues and ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, with concrete policy recommendations, incorporating comments from the SCI team and delivering a final version.
* Represent emergency- and response-related policy views of Save the Children in meetings with other departments within Save the Children as well as with other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and policy makers stakeholders;
* Contribute meaningful input into initiatives and communiqués; report on and track all relevant joint initiatives.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
* holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
* holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
* sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
* widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
* future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
* builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
* values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
* approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
* develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
* willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
* honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* Education to BSc/BA/BEng level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
* A minimum of five years’ in humanitarian advocacy in an NGO environment, with experience in successfully leading the development and implementation of advocacy strategies
* Experience of working in humanitarian contexts and knowledge of key trends in the humanitarian sector
* Experience in leading the creation and implementation of a strategy, demonstrating the ability to identify the necessary steps towards an ambitious goal.
* Experience of a range of campaigning and advocacy techniques and approaches
* Experience in influencing government, donors, and other organizations through representation and/or advocacy
* Demonstrable creative ability in accessing new opportunities, expertise and ideas
* Demonstrable track record of leading change which has led to significant results for the organization and their stakeholders
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
* Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
* Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
* Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
* Strong research and policy development skills
* Experience of building networks, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organization
* Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
* Knowledge of children’s rights key international agreements and conventions
* Commitment to Save the Children values
* Excellence in written and spoken English.

Desirable:
* Knowledge and/or experience of the Afghanistan crisis is desirable
* National candidates and returning nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
* Experience in coalition building, advocacy, humanitarian protection and/or coordination

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

Closing Date for Application: 31 October 2021
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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