Regional Policy and Advocacy Lead

Requirements

• University degree in Communications, Marketing, International Affairs, Policy & Advocacy, Political Science, or any other relevant field. A master's degree is preferred.
  
• At least ten years of increasingly responsible professional experience responding to complex humanitarian crises and/or post-conflict situations, with a track record of delivering change through highly impactful policy, advocacy, and communications strategies.
  
• Demonstrated creativity, ability to apply innovative thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent analytical, presentation, communication, and writing skills.
  
• Superb interpersonal, communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
  
• Ability to respond to multiple priorities in a timely manner, producing high-quality outcomes.
  
• Ability to navigate interpersonal and inter-departmental organizational dynamics to keep focus on goals and products.
  
• Culturally sensitive, able, and interested in working with a multi-ethnic team.
  
• Strong commitment to the IRC’s mission, purpose, and values.
  
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, while being a team player.
  
• A keen understanding of political complexities in the East Africa region is required. Previous experience working in East Africa is strongly preferred.
  

1. Overall Strategy:

• In close coordination with the Deputy Regional Director and Regional Vice President, lead the development and implementation of policy and advocacy strategy for the region.
  
• In close coordination with the global Policy and Advocacy Team and the Mobilization and Marketing team, contribute to and support the implementation of organizational strategies.
  
• Ensure the East Africa strategy and organizational strategies are aligned and ladder onto each other.
  

2. Advocacy and Policy:

• Develop and drive policy and advocacy messages and products for in-country, regional and international stakeholders and policymakers, ensuring that field priorities and perspectives are integrated, working in collaboration with advocacy colleagues in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe.
  
• Using real-time, credible data, facilitate the development and implementation of influencing strategies and policies within the region in coordination with country programs and regional team, ensuring consistency in messaging and information flow from the local to global arena;
  
• Coordinate and support the policy work of country-level advocacy and policy staff and program staff, providing training when necessary and ensuring that country-focused information and materials are widely disseminated within the organization, as well as with relevant external stakeholders.
  
• Support the development of policy and advocacy material for regional and headquarters use, including talking points, briefing notes, position papers, and advocacy reports.