Senior Advocacy Specialist

Job Summary:

Purpose:

The Senior Advocacy Specialist will be responsible for

Duties & Responsibilities:

Specific Objectives and Duties:

·       Implementation of advocacy and communication functions in north including supporting of Musharikat advocacy working group.

·       Support and maintain good working relationships with Musharikat north region coalition members, stakeholders (project partners, civil society organizations and government representative.)

·       Coordinate and facilitate advocacy related activities/events according to needs & funds (events, campaigns and other program related activities).

·       Support Regional Director on identifying and planning advocacy activities in coordination with IBC members and DoWA at provincial level.

·       Collaborate with key partners and stakeholders, establish and deepen relationships and develop joint advocacy activities at north region.

·       Support regional directors on the development of advocacy materials and messages in close collaboration with coalition members.

·       Provides technical leadership in developing grant concepts and working with CSOs on implementing advocacy activities

·       Help develop grant concepts and support the CSOs in their implementation

·       Works with the coalition members, /Training Specialist to develop and guide implementation of the CSO sustainability plans

·       Travel to respective provinces to ensure execution of program work-plan

·       Provide capacity build support/trainings to Musharikat CSOs and coalition members within their regions on an as-needed basis

·       Support Regional Director on communicates frequently with the Coalition leads (Objective 2 Lead) and Senior ICT & Innovation Advisor (Objective 3 Lead) in Kabul

·       Other tasks as assigned by regional director

Job Requirement:

Qualification Requirements:

·       At least five years of experience providing technical support to CSOs, NGOs or government agencies in advocacy

·       Experience in government relations, policies, and procedures through work with Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan agencies

·       Experience in coordination and facilitation of events, campaigns and other awareness raising activities.

·       Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them.

·       Experience with policy development, and in monitoring and evaluating and advocating for change/reforms

·       Previous experience coordinating network of champions to support women’s issues and activities and with on-the-job coaching and mentoring

·       Strong organization skills and ability to pay close attention to detail

·       Strong writing skills and ability to synthesize program performance data and produce reports

·       Strong networking skills

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strong team player

Reporting:

The Senior Advocacy Specialist will report to the Regional Director.

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