Advocacy Expert

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 Requirement:

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.

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