United States of America: Advocacy Officer

Organization: Women's Refugee Commission
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 27 Feb 2015

SCOPE OF WORK:

The primary role of the Women’s Refugee Commission’s Advocacy Officer in New York is to advance the WRC’s priorities with the UN system, diplomatic missions and non-governmental organizations working on human rights and humanitarian issues.

As a member of the WRC’s advocacy team, the Advocacy Officer will contribute to the design and implementation of the organization’s advocacy strategy and work plan. The Officer will coordinate closely with the WRC’s program staff and with advocacy team colleagues in Geneva and Washington, D.C. The Advocacy Officer is expected to be very well-informed on issues of concern to displaced women, children and youth in order to advocate effectively for the organization. This position reports to the Senior Director of Advocacy and External Relations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· In consultation with WRC leadership and program staff, lead the WRC’s advocacy efforts in New York with key UN agencies and diplomatic missions, other international and non-governmental organizations and policy makers.

· Further strengthen relationships with the diplomatic and humanitarian communities in New York. Identify new supporters for the WRC’s work and new opportunities to promote WRC initiatives.

· Take a leadership role on issues of particular importance to the Women’s Refugee Commission in such New York-based NGO coalitions as the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security

· Work closely with the WRC’s communication and program staff to create advocacy materials for target audiences and to develop public events to promote the WRC’s recommendations on humanitarian policy and practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Minimum 7 years progressive work experience with international issues and advocacy; Master’s Degree in international affairs, political science, law or related field preferred.

· Demonstrated experience designing and implementing advocacy strategies for multiple audiences; knowledge of the humanitarian system and a good grounding in women’ rights and protection issues strongly preferred.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to communicate effectively with multiple audiences and to produce persuasive advocacy materials for a range of audiences.

· Good diplomatic skills; must be able to manage a variety of internal and external relationships in a cross-cultural professional environment and represent the organization with senior level diplomats and other policy makers.

· Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.

How to apply:

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: WRCJobs@wrcommission.org

Location:New York, NY

Position:Regular, Full-time

Posted:January 23, 2015

Closing Date:February 27, 2015

The Women’s Commission is an equal opportunity employer; it considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability. The Women’s Refugee Commission is a registered 510(c)3 non-profit organization.