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Advocacy Officer - ECSA
Position: Advocacy Officer - ECSA
Location: Tanzania Office
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 26 September 2021
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
Specific Hours: 35 hour per week
Location: This role will ideally be based in Tanzania or Zambia, but qualified individuals with the Right to Work in other Sightsavers programmatic countries within the East, Central and Southern Africa regions are welcome to apply
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Contract: Two year fixed term contract
Sightsavers have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with programme development and/or International Development experience to join our international team of advocacy specialists.
You will work closely with staff based across the world and from a wide range of teams to support the development and delivery of Sightsavers’ global advocacy function across the East, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA) region, sharing the successes and learnings from this work and building relationships with key stakeholders.
This role would suit an individual with a background in, or good understanding of, public health or education and experience in programme development or international development, who is confident in developing relationships and influencing partnerships at a global level.
Knowledge, skills and experience required for Advocacy Officer
Required:
Closing date: 26 September 2021
Interviews are likely to take place in early to mid-October and are expected to consist of a two-stage interview and possibly a written task.
As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply
TO APPLY CLICK HERE!
Position: Advocacy Officer - ECSA
Location: Tanzania Office
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 26 September 2021
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
Specific Hours: 35 hour per week
Location: This role will ideally be based in Tanzania or Zambia, but qualified individuals with the Right to Work in other Sightsavers programmatic countries within the East, Central and Southern Africa regions are welcome to apply
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Contract: Two year fixed term contract
Sightsavers have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with programme development and/or International Development experience to join our international team of advocacy specialists.
You will work closely with staff based across the world and from a wide range of teams to support the development and delivery of Sightsavers’ global advocacy function across the East, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA) region, sharing the successes and learnings from this work and building relationships with key stakeholders.
This role would suit an individual with a background in, or good understanding of, public health or education and experience in programme development or international development, who is confident in developing relationships and influencing partnerships at a global level.
Knowledge, skills and experience required for Advocacy Officer
Required:
- Ability to demonstrate good understanding, experience or knowledge in one or more of the following; Programme Development, Advocacy, Policy
- Understanding of international development issues and/or knowledge of current issues and best practice in international development
- Experience in building relationships with key stakeholders
- Demonstrable experience of communicating complex ideas to a range of audiences and stakeholders at a national and international level
- Experience of working internationally
- Exceptional communication skills
- Experience of and ability to network and inspire others
- An academic qualification in a relevant subject such as Social Science, Public Health, International Development, Education, Advocacy
- Experience in supporting advocacy work at national and international levels
Closing date: 26 September 2021
Interviews are likely to take place in early to mid-October and are expected to consist of a two-stage interview and possibly a written task.
As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply
TO APPLY CLICK HERE!
