Head of Governance and Programme Advocacy
Salary: Circa.£39,300 p.a.
Based: SE1 7JB
Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover
Closing date: 15 September 2013
Job profile
CAFOD, one of the UK’s leading international development agencies, is currently looking for a maternity cover for the important role of our Head of Governance and Programme Advocacy.
Working alongside our local partner organisations CAFOD is able to play a unique and key role in advocacy on governance issues, civil society space or country specific issues.
Job role
You will lead within CAFOD in shaping our policies, statements and activities and ensure that these are strong, give voice to our partner experience and well targeted. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Advocacy and International Divisions and directly with partners to ensure our policies and positions are coherent and well targeted to bring about the required change. Supporting and working alongside teams in the International Division, you’ll shape country specific advocacy work and support this through directly engaging with policy and decision makers. You’ll ensure that the learning gained from across programmes is being used and shared by the community of practice.
Your profile
You’ll have good experience of advocacy on international development gained at a senior level and the ability to demonstrate writing and analytical skills, strategic thinking, political sensitivity, and negotiating skills. You will also have good experience of people management and development and experience of working in partnership with other NGOs.
CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection.
How to apply:
For more information and to apply please visit: http://www.cafod.org.uk/Work-with-us/UK-Jobs/Head-of-Gov.-and-Prog.-Adv
