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Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Advocacy Adviser - Child Rights in our SC Europe office based in Brussels, Belgium.
Role Purpose:
We are Save the Children. Together, we fight for children every single day so that they can make their mark on the world and build a better future.
This role will be located in the International Advocacy and Partnerships Team of Save the Children Europe, covering two critical areas of our ambition in Europe: children’s rights (including child participation) and humanitarian advocacy. This role is built on the Save the Children Local to Global Approach, aimed at amplifying voices of children as right holders and local partners at the EU level through coordinated advocacy linking local, national, regional and global levels. It also contributes significantly to Save the Children’s country-specific EU advocacy and, together with the Senior Humanitarian Adviser, will bring together Save the Children’s policy, advocacy and research expertise to influence decision-makers to uphold the rights of the most deprived and marginalised children.
You will hold responsibility for driving work on specific parts of the Save the Children strategy, performing with minimal supervision reflecting your level of responsibilities, including representing the organisation regularly with external experts and decision-makers. You will produce high-quality policy analysis and research and/or planning and delivery of advocacy to influence duty-bearers to uphold the rights of children in.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Significant experience in humanitarian and development advocacy and policy either within an NGO, UN agency, donor or policy think tank.
- Previous experience in streamlining child participation and child rights into advocacy plans and engagement strategies.
- Significant experience of influencing and advancing policy change at EU level, with key institutions to Save the Children’s work (e.g., DG ECHO, INTPA, EEAS, EP and Council).
- A good understanding of key and current influencing processes (Grand Bargain, Nexus, etc…)
- In-depth knowledge of humanitarian principles and standards
- Demonstrable experience of contributing to inter-agency processes/coordinating different agencies in joint processes.
- A proven ability to network and build relationships with external partners
Personal Skills:
- Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to network with, and influence, senior people both internally and externally to achieve a pre-defined outcome;
- Insightful and analytic, with the ability to communicate and thinking clearly to both internal and external audiences;
- Commitment to Save the Children’s mission, values and approach (includes child focus and equal opportunities);
- Self-driven, with the ability to take a pro-active approach, work on own initiative, solve problems and think creatively in fluid or less structured environments;
- A proven team player - someone who is open, ambitious, and who is able and willing to deliver beyond his or her personal brief;
Desirable
- Prior field level humanitarian experience within a humanitarian organisation, ideally in complex crises.
- Child participation and Child Rights background and working experience.
We can offer circa EUR 52,350 on a 12-month basis with an option of flexible working hours. National T&C will apply.
This role can be based in Belgium, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.
Where we Work
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A full copy of the role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
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