Head of Advocacy & Evidencing

HelpAge International

Islamabad New Opportunity Official website

Opportunity Information

Grade

Grade F

Number of Post(s)

Type of Employer

International NGO

Level

Leadership

Placement

Multiple Locations

Location

Islamabad

The Role

HelpAge International is seeking a Head of Advocacy & Evidencing to lead its global advocacy, policy and research agenda in the Global Impact department, reporting to the Director of Global Impact. The post is open-ended and can be based in Pakistan or in Ethiopia, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Nepal, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom or Zimbabwe.

•Lead and be accountable for the development, implementation and results of HelpAge's global advocacy and evidencing strategy, aligned with HelpAge's impact areas and co-created with network members •Monitor and respond to global, regional and national policy trends, advising colleagues and network members on opportunities for engagement and influence •Champion inclusive, partner-led advocacy approaches that centre the voices and leadership of older people and civil society actors •Advise the Executive Leadership Group and the Board on HelpAge's advocacy positions and external positioning, and lead the preparation and quality of related papers and briefings •Lead and coordinate HelpAge's influencing in priority global and regional policy and donor markets, including Europe •Be accountable for achieving the agreed Advocacy & Evidencing income target, working in partnership with the Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships team •Ensure that advocacy, research and evidence-generation activities comply with HelpAge's ethical, safeguarding, data protection and organisational standards •Represent HelpAge at senior level in key global and regional coalitions, alliances and policy forums •Lead and be accountable for HelpAge's global research and evidence agenda •Foster partnerships with academic institutions, think tanks and research bodies to co-produce and validate policy-influencing evidence •Lead on advocacy capacity strengthening of HelpAge network members and older people through mentoring, training and tailored support •Lead, manage and coach a multidisciplinary team of advocacy advisers •Manage advocacy and research budgets effectively, ensuring compliance with donor requirements •Work closely with Programme Support, Network Development, MEAL, Fundraising and Communications teams to embed evidence and influencing in all areas of work

Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements

Eligibility

•Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the stated locations (including Pakistan)

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements

Required Education Level/ Field of Study

Bachelor 16 Years: International Development, Public Policy, Human Rights, Social Sciences
Masters: International Development

Required Experience

•Proven strategic leadership in global advocacy, policy influencing and research within the international development, humanitarian or human rights sectors •Track record of delivering results through high-performing, diverse and remote multidisciplinary teams •Experience influencing policy at national, regional and international levels through coalition-building and senior-level relationships with governments, multilateral bodies and donors •Experience designing or overseeing ethical, participatory research •Track record of securing income for advocacy or research •Experience of strengthening the capacity of civil society, networks or grassroots movements in low- and middle-income countries •Lived experience of the Global South or extensive professional experience working in Global South contexts Preferred: •Strong knowledge and networks in European/ global institutional policy and donor environments •Experience engaging with media to support advocacy

Skills

Advocacy Strategy, Policy Influencing, Research Management, Team Leadership, Budget Management, Partnership Building

Required Language Proficiency

English (Speaking: Native/ Fluent, Reading: Native/ Fluent, Writing: Native/ Fluent)

Any Other Requirements or Preferences

•Willingness to travel internationally •Ability to work across cultures, sectors and geographies in inclusive and equitable ways •Additional languages used in the Global South (e.g. Spanish, French, Arabic) are highly desirable