Advocacy Expert

About ACTIN AGAINST HUNGER (AAH)

Job Summary

 Organize field surveys
 Contribute to the definition of mission strategy
 Implement the advocacy strategy at national level
 Represent ACF to outside bodies
 Contribute to ACF expertise on Advocacy

Duties & Responsibilities

Objective 1 : Organize field surveys:
Activities:
Mission 1 : Contribute to the definition of mission strategy
The Advocacy Expert is responsible for :
-developing the mission advocacy strategy consistent with the technical strategies and ACF international (and regional if applicable) advocacy strategies : identification of objectives of change, defining the messages, targets and partners and relevant tools
-writing proposals (or advocacy objectives within mission’s proposals) and reports for funding bodies and submitting to the Country Director in a timely manner
Mission 2 : Implement the advocacy strategy at national level
The Advocacy Expert is responsible for :
-managing information necessary for advocacy activities
-elaborating the action plan and coordinating the implementation of advocacy activities
-efficiently monitoring and evaluating the results, ensuring compliance with ACF standards, implementing recommendations and alerting the Country Director (or deputy Country Director) when necessary
Analyse the situation on advocacy issues: collect and update the data, follow political, financial, administrative, national or international dates, follow the positioning of all parties and their changes.
Collect or coordinate the collection of evidence through the results of ACF programs in the country and according to opportunities to influence
Facilitate the sharing of advocacy objectives within the mission
Write positioning papers and summaries and actively participate to the writing of messages/arguments.
Participate to official and lobbying meetings about issues related to the advocacy strategy in cooperation with the Heads of Technical Department and the Country Director or Deputy CD
Mission 3 : Represent ACF to outside bodies
The Advocacy Expert is responsible for :
-developing and coordinating partnerships with other parties on advocacy activities (NGO, civil society) and facilitating joint advocacy activities
-supporting the Country Director (or Deputy CD) in developing contact with the media in order to have an effective and efficient channels for advocacy messages
Mission 4 : Contribute to ACF expertise on Advocacy
The Advocacy Expert is responsible for :
-recording experience and lessons learned on advocacy activities and transmit to HQ
-contributing to working groups and advocacy activities (data collection and analysis, possible participation to international forums and meetings) of ACF international network
-adapting and implementing mission activities related to overall advocacy objectives (support to campaigns, multi-country activities)

Job Requirements

University degree in international relations/ affairs, social sciences, or similar field with at least 3 years of demonstrated experience in planning and implementing advocacy activities
Strong and demonstrated expertise in humanitarian Advocacy and International Humanitarian Law and/or representation, negotiation and influence of aid policies at a high level.
Demonstrated working experience in policy analysis, data collection, analysis and interpretation, writing and production of reports, policy briefs and publications.
Autonomous and result-oriented, you have strong political and diplomatic skills.

Submission Guideline

Please send your CV and application letter to Human Resources Department,
(1) Shar e Naw, Herate Mosque Street, House , KABUL
Please mention the position title in your email subject line otherwise it will be rejected
We thank all the applicants for their interest, however; only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
If you do not receive a reply to your application within 2 months, your file has not been shortlisted. We would also like to draw your attention to the fact that, because we receive a very large number of applications, only those candidates selected for interviews will receive an explanation as to why their applications were ultimately unsuccessful upon request.

Functional Area

Literature

Countries

Submission Email

vacancies@af.missions-acf.org

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