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INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES
Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,400 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.
Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns Manager to join our team. The successful individual will be expected to contribute to the co-design and implementation a successful Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns agenda at Girls Not Brides.
Working with colleagues across the organisation, the successful candidate will be expected to bring a global lens into all aspects of the Partnership’s work, including: providing significant support in advocacy, policy and campaigns strategy development, planning and representation; leading an effective advocacy and policy influencing agenda for Girls Not Brides informed by our members and other allies; co-creating transformative campaign agendas to galvanise the global movement and continue to raise the profile of ending child marriage across multiple forums.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a passionate and talented professional who is good at networking and has demonstrable experience of developing and implementing advocacy strategies and campaigns, ideally with previous work experience related to girls, adolescents, and women’s rights, employing a feminist approach.
The successful individual will be an empowering and collaborative manager, who is able to provide leadership as well as be a good people manager. They will also work with colleagues, trustees, high-level champions, and other advocates.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Effective Advocacy and Policy influencing
- Lead delivery of Girls Not Brides key sector integration agenda within the Advocacy and Policy strategy including maintaining strong existing partnerships and identifying new allies to enhance broader sector integration of ending child marriage.
- Analyse, develop and implement strategic outreach and engagement plans for priority sectors (SHRH, Education, Humanitarian and Climate Change) through partnerships and initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for external advocacy and policy engagement and design and project manage the implementation of influencing strategies.
- Provide technical expertise on key influencing projects and agendas and provide technical advocacy expertise and management to Girls Not Brides 2030 Accelerator Roadmap
- Workclosely with regional colleagues, support and facilitate direct and indirect engagements with policymakers and decision makers at the local, national, regional and global level, as well as those who influence and advise to take action to end child marriage.
- Lead on ensuring strong synergies between advocacy at national, regional and global levels, coordinating between advocacy team members in the regions and the global advocacy team.
- Support global stakeholder engagement including working with relevant UN organizations, sector leaders, and thematic international organisations to ensure that child marriage is reflected in their policies, budgets and programming.
- Work with regional colleagues to support, National Partnerships and members to develop and use advocacy skills, and monitor, analyse, influence and respond to relevant legislative and policy opportunities at the global, regional and national level.
- Lead production and dissemination of policy and advocacy content including fact sheets, policy briefs, updates, and position statements.
- Work with the regional teams and the wider policy and advocacy leads to develop and deliver tailor made-capacity development webinars and learning series around policy and advocacy across the secretariat and global partnership.
- Support and advise regional advocacy leads to integrate Girls Not Brides members and partners into global advocacy opportunities and strategies, supporting them in undertaking coordinated advocacy around global and national moments.
- Work with geographic and subject matter experts to create policy positions and key messages, developing and delivering strategic advocacy plans against chosen priority issues, both for secretariat and with members.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of national advocacy strategies, as required and lead by National Partnerships.
- Liaise closely with Girls Not Brides learning team, and other expert partners to identify and centre on latest evidence and technical expertise for all advocacy and policy inputs
Strategy Development Planning and Representation
- Contribute significantly to development, refinement and integration of policy, and campaigning into the existing global advocacy strategy, providing technical recommendations on priority issues and approaches.
- Contributes to defining the relevant thematic advocacy, policy and campaigns, agenda and determining specific approaches and tactics to follow in pursuit of outcomes.
- Determine and leads on appropriate approaches and tactics for specific advocacy and campaign themes and approaches (providing deep technical and issue expertise).
- Represent Girls Not Brides advocacy and policy priorities to key advocacy and policy stakeholders including Governments, donors and partners for buy-in and support.
- Represents and participates (with members and partners) of Girls Not Brides at key meetings for advocacy and influencing.
Transformational campaigns
- Working closely with regional colleagues and the External Engagement team support the global movement to harness its potential through campaigns and ensure Girls Not Brides connects, empowers and amplifies diverse groups around the world united behind a shared cause.
- Coordinate Girls Not Brides’ work with local groups, activists, girls and their families to use campaigning and engagement to shift socio-cultural attitudes, including among elders and community leaders, about how girls can and should expect to be treated, respected and empowered.
- Identify and co-create with colleagues at least four big moments in the year, either at the global, regional or national level where members of the wider movement can come together to collaborate for change, engage young activists, and support and learn from each other.
- Work closely with the Development and Outreach team to support and deploy champions, ambassadors, youth leaders and high-profile influencers to advance the cause of ending child marriage.
- Work closely with Communications team and regional colleagues to build collaborative campaigns as required for public facing advocacy.
- Works closely with Girls Not Brides Communication team to communicate on advocacy calls to action and critical outcomes - building support base for advocacy and effectively reaching niche target audiences.
Wider Organisational Responsibilities
- Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work and actions.
- Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, member organisations, partners and other stakeholders.
- Line manages roles and consultants as necessary, delegating responsibilities and tasks as appropriate.
- Comply with Girls Not Brides’ policies and processes, with particular note for safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct and data protection.
- Commit to ongoing personal development and learning.
- Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience
- Significant professional experience in a similar level role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise.
- Post graduate degree-level or above qualification in a relevant area such as public policy, development studies, international relations, human rights or gender issues or proven experience in a related field plus extensive relevant professional training.
- Advanced and demonstrable understanding of policy and advocacy, influencing and campaigning.
- Broad-based experience in building alliances and working relationships in and between UN institutions, other multilateral organisations, bilateral agencies and government ministries, leading international NGOs, foundations, small grass-roots groups, and champions of social change.
- Demonstrated ability and understanding of how to deliver effective advocacy, policy and influencing strategies on global social issues that align with and further an organisation’s strategic goals.
- Proven ability and experience in working with coalitions and the ability to effectively inform international policy discussions with the realities of grass-roots work.
- Excellent strategic thinking and practical planning ability.
- A sensitivity for a changing context and the discernment to spot new opportunities; flexibility to reframe views, resolve problems and adapt plans as needed.
Essential values and attributes
- Strong commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides, including an understanding of approaches to support girls’ and women’s rights and agency, and support for gender equality.
- Skilled team worker with an inclusive and collaborative approach, in line with Girls Not Brides’ values.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Desirable
- Fluency in French and Spanish is highly desirable; proficiency in another relevant language is desirable.
- Experience of working with partners based in the Global South is strongly preferred.
Safeguarding
Girls Not Brides is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk with whom our staff and representatives work and interface. Any employment with Girls Not Brides may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a criminal records check, which can include but is not limited to: an overseas police record check, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (for those based in the UK) or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable).
Diversity at Girls Not Brides
Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
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We believe in a world without child marriage, where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men, and can achieve their full potential.
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Sightsavers is looking for an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager for the USAID funded Global Labour Programme (GLP) in Kenya, to work across the consortium to coordinate and oversee all MEL activities.
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: 2-year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Standard office hours
About the role
We are looking for an experienced MEL Manager for the USAID funded Global Labour Programme (GLP) in Kenya. This is an excellent opportunity for a MEL professional who has previously worked with USAID funded projects, has economic empowerment or agricultural programme experience and understands the complexity of consortium work. You will be joining Sightsavers at an exciting and crucial time, as the Global Labour Programme enters its final two years
Key duties
- Leading the development and implementation of annual MEL plans
- Updating programme level results framework
- Leading reporting against the results framework and contributing to organisational and donor reporting
- Coordinating and supporting consortium partners to deliver against the MEL plans, results framework and donor reports
- Evidence generation
- Facilitating the programme’s Learning and Evidence Group
- Leading the consortium to implement the Collaborate, Learn and Adapt (CLA) framework
This is not an exhaustive list of tasks, please see the Job Description for full details.
As MEL Manager GLP, you will be detail-orientated with exceptional technical skills in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, such as developing theories of change, designing MEL plans, writing logframes, managing oversight processes, sharing evidence and communicating learning. You will be a confident communicator with excellent negotiation and people skills, who is confident working with multiple partners, donors and within a consortium.
Essential Skills
- Demonstrable experience in a leadership MEL position within the international development sector
- Experience working within a USAID programme and familiarity with USAID reporting requirements and CLA approach
- Experience gained within economic empowerment and / or agricultural programmes
- Demonstrable experience of managing large, complex pieces of work with multiple stakeholders to produce key deliverables on time
- Able to travel for up to six weeks per year
Desirable
- Experience of working in a senior MEL post for a USAID funded programme
- Experience working in a matrix-managed environment, demonstrating the ability to effectively collaborate with multiple managers and cross-functional teams
- Experience producing analytical reports for a wide range of audiences
- Experience of MEL approaches suitable for adaptively managed programmes
- Experience of working within a geographically disbursed team
- Experience of working in gender and disability inclusive programmes
- Experience of managing large databases
- Experience of creating dashboards in PowerBI
Benefits
Sightsavers offers a reward package based on local pay, local contracts and local benefits and will not normally offer international contracts. Sightsavers is committed to investing in the training and development of its employees and offers a supportive work environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation.
As our new CEO, you will join us at an exciting time in our strategic evolution, providing overall strategic direction and operational responsibility.
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for tackling complex humanitarian challenges? Can you inspire and lead our teams with empathy and integrity, drive transformative change, and make a significant global impact through the delivery of our long-term strategy? Do you have the expertise to encourage leaders, peers and funders to address critical humanitarian challenges with evidence-based research and innovative solutions?
Join us at Elrha, and be at the forefront of addressing some of the world’s most challenging humanitarian problems through evidence-based research and innovative solutions, working collectively with global partners and stakeholders to drive forward thinking and initiatives that aim to tackle the most pressing humanitarian problems. You’ll be the strategist, innovator and thought leader to propel our mission forward.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- An experienced leader – proven dynamic leadership in humanitarian or international development, adept at steering organisations through change and fostering inclusive cultures.
- Experienced in the humanitarian sector – deep understanding of the international humanitarian system, policy drivers, and mechanisms for driving change through research and innovation.
- Able to create impactful partnerships and coalitions, emphasising collaborative and equitable relationships.
- Experienced with a proven track record in business development with demonstrated success in diversifying funding sources and securing long-term partnerships.
- Experienced in shaping organisational culture and aligning structures and systems with strategic goals with clear and transparent decision making.
- A strategic thinker and problem-solver, with skills in advocacy and convening.
We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups and from low-and middle-income countries.
Note for applicants:
- We will be able to offer visa sponsorship if the preferred candidate does not already have the right to work in the UK. Relocation assistance may also be available, subject to conditions.
- Please read through the full candidate information pack, the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.
- When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.
Closing date: Monday 23 September 17:00 BST. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and our HR team may get in touch for further information or clarification.
Interview dates: 1st interview stage – 14 & 15 October (online) | 2nd interview stage – 28 October (in person in London). Shortlisted candidates will receive additional information at the appropriate time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A4ID is a global charity with a vision to see the law and lawyers play their full part in the global eradication of poverty. The mission of A4ID is to be an authoritative voice of the legal community, to inspire and enable lawyers to join the fight against poverty, and to ensure that legal support is available for those engaged in that fight.
A4ID seeks to recruit a dynamic, vibrant and experienced Policy, Research and Learning (PRL) Officer who will champion and be responsible for supporting the development of A4ID’s policy, research and learning portfolio. In collaboration with the Programmes Team and under the supervision of the Policy, Research and Learning Lead, the PRL Officer will conduct cutting-edge and rigorous research, write policy papers and briefs and creative content for articles, reports, and presentations to communicate A4ID’s policy recommendations.
You will also have the opportunity to work with experienced staff across the organisation, and the PRL Officer will ensure that A4ID has up-to-date, relevant evidence and creative policy solutions on salient issues as delegated by the Policy, Research and Learning Lead in close consultation with the CEO, CPO and the Programmes team. You will contribute to the effective delivery and successful administration of the Law and Development Training Programme (LDTP) in the UK and in the development and roll-out of other learning offerings in close consultation with the PRL Lead and the Programmes team. The role requires a deep understanding of the intersection between law and international development, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex research data into actionable policy recommendations.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 15 September 2024.
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Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location:Malawi – Lilongwe, Tanzania - Dar es Salaam or Zambia - Lusaka
Contract: Two Year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Standard office hours
About the role
We are looking for an experienced ophthalmologist with extensive experience of developing and leading programmes in Eye Health within the developing context. You will provide technical leadership and expertise, pioneer new strategic initiatives and innovative approaches across Sightsavers’ programmatic countries in East and Central Africa. As the Global Technical Lead for Eye Health, you will also contribute to research, policy and communications, as well as undertaking senior level representation of Sightsavers as an expert in eye health, as part of the wider organisation.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Essential
- Extensive and proven experience within a similar position, providing technical eye health expertise, service delivery, policy development and capacity building for programmes within national government and international institutions, NGOs, INGOs or Public Health
- A professional qualification in a relevant field, e.g. ophthalmology, medicine, public health
- A Postgraduate qualification (minimum Masters or equivalent experience) in a relevant field, e.g. public health, health service management, international development, or equivalent experience
- Significant experience in leading and developing programmes in Eye Health.
- Experience of working with national government and international institutions such as the World Health Organization and other International Development Organisations
- Knowledge of current issues and best practices in eye health
- Ability and experience in pioneering new strategic initiatives and innovative approaches
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Able to travel regionally and internationally for up to 16 weeks a year, for approximately one week at a time.
Desirable skills, not essential
- French or Portuguese language skills an advantage
- Experience of using technology-based solutions to provide eye care would be an advantage
- Experience of working in a role with Safeguarding responsibilities
- Experience and understanding of Sightsavers’ cross-cutting thematic areas including Disability Inclusion, Gender Inclusion and Climate Change
This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.
Benefits
Sightsavers offers a reward package based on local pay, local contracts and local benefits and will not normally offer international contracts. Sightsavers is committed to investing in the training and development of its employees and offers a supportive work environment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.