Regional Advocacy Specialist

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ChildFund International

Descripción de la Empresa

ChildFund International es una organización de desarrollo independiente que trabaja por los derechos y el bienestar de los niños en todo el mundo, ayudando a más de 19 millones de niños y familiares en 29 naciones. Hemos brindado casi $ 3,000 millones en servicios a niños desde nuestra fundación en 1938, y la mayoría de los fondos provienen de contribuyentes individuales a través de patrocinios mensuales para niños. ChildFund trabaja con 326 organizaciones asociadas locales, gobiernos, corporaciones e individuos para ayudar a crear los entornos seguros que los niños necesitan para prosperar.

Departamento

Tegucigalpa

Localidad

Tegucigalpa

Tipo de Contratación

Tiempo Completo

Descripción de la Plaza

Location: Panama, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras or Mexico

SUMMARY

This Advocacy Regional Position is responsible for strengthening advocacy, policy influence and communication across the region. The position is responsible for developing and directing a regional policy and advocacy agenda that enables ChildFund to advocate for the protection and welfare of children in harmony across the region. The specialist is also responsible for providing technical leadership and strategic direction to the Regional and Country Offices in close collaboration with the International Office Advocacy Team to better engage in advocacy, including supporting policy analysis efforts, communication and networking strategies, and linkages to regional and international agendas and movements. This position also leads a visibility strategy and organizational positioning processes that expands ChildFund’s ability to influence policy, raise resources and support ChildFund’s engagement and positioning with the international development community in the region and abroad. S/he builds relationships to expand and deepen strategic partnerships and engagements in coalitions, and optimizes organizational positioning as a vibrant and innovative child development organization. The specialist is a member of the Americas Leadership Team that plays an influential role in setting the direction, pace and culture of the Region.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

5 years- experience advocating for issues relevant to children’s development with political and international development and humanitarian actors and networks
5 years-experience supporting field-based policy advocacy strategies development, including providing technical guidance and learning strategies
Prior experience leading a legislative agenda and developing networks of advocates preferably on regional issues as they relate to children
Proven success in developing professional networks and collaborating with other organizations in the region INGOs, NGOs, donors, etc.
Prior experience in conducting policy advocacy with regional bodies
Strong policy analysis skills
Proven ability to set strategic direction and develop operational plans
Strong ability to coordinate across a complex organization, including proven ability to have an influencing role across regional and global divisions and team to drive towards a coordinated strategy
Excellent networking, representation and presentation skills
Fluency in Spanish and English and excellent verbal and written communication skills; additional proficiency in Portuguese is desirable.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products
Ability to travel domestically and internationally required
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Public Affairs or related field; post graduate degree preferred.
ChildFund International is an independent development organization that works for the rights and well-being of children worldwide, assisting more than 19 million children and family members in 29 nations. We have provided nearly $3 billion in services to children since our founding in 1938, with most of the funding coming from individual contributors through monthly child sponsorships. ChildFund works with 326 local partner organizations, governments, corporations and individuals to help create the safe environments children need to thrive.

Join a team of dedicated colleagues working to help change the future for over 19 million children across the world. Our vision is to win our employees’ hearts and minds and make ChildFund the nonprofit employer of choice. We do this by designing an employee experience that creates and nurtures a culture where our employees are passionate about serving and protecting children, drives and inspires employees to deliver superior results and allows each employee to freely and fully apply their hands, minds, hearts and spirits in all they do at ChildFund.

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

How to apply:

Interested candidates must apply through our careers site: https://childfund-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=302860
before June 29 2018. Please include details of your salary expectations.

Mínimo Nivel Académico Requerido

Universidad Completa

Mínimo Nivel de Inglés Requerido

Avanzado

Mínima Experiencia Laboral Requerida

5-10 años

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