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Head of Advocacy and Policy (Maternity Cover 12 months), west midlands
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04.06.2025
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19.07.2025
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Job Description:
Head of Policy and Advocacy
Maternity Cover (12 months)
£54,000 p/a pro rata (client is looking for either 4 or 5 days a week)
Hybrid three days in the office
We are recruiting a Head of Advocacy and Policy for a London based charity focussed on ending hunger and malnutrition internationally.
This is a one-year fixed term contract providing maternity cover.
The successful candidate will have experience working with senior politicians, opinion formers and other high-profile stakeholders. You will have a keen understanding of international development policy as well as parliament and its processes. Previous experience working in international development or a related field would be preferrable but is not essential.
You will be responsible for Advocacy and Policy work within the organisation and therefore need to be a highly motivated self-starter, comfortable operating in a fast paced environment with a high degree of autonomy.
Reporting to the Chief Executive you will need to demonstrate a track record of working effectively with senior stakeholders and delivering as part of a team.
Required skills and experience:
* Experience at a senior level in a public affairs, advocacy and or policy role.
* An excellent understanding of UK politics. An excellent understanding of international development policy.
* Experience working with alongside politicians to promote organisations, raise awareness of issues and achieve public policy outcomes.
* Work with high profile stakeholders to develop advocates for the organisation and its mission Excellent project management.
* Demonstrable evidence of working effectively to deliver within a team. Experience managing senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities include:
* Managing and implementing the advocacy and policy strategy and programme.
* Coordinating the work of an APPG
* Coordinating domestic and international visits to promote the work of the organisation and raise awareness of efforts to end malnutrition and hunger.
* Identifying opportunities for the Leadership team to speak publicly on issues that affect the organisation and its mission.
* Cultivating and building relationships with Senior Government Officials, Special Advisers, Ministers, and Members of Parliament and their staff. Building and maintaining relationships across the sector.
* Drafting Parliamentary questions, correspondence to Ministers, submissions to relevant inquiries, and event reports.
* Commissioning polling and research in partnership with the Head of Campaigns and Communications. Providing sharp political and policy analysis.
Terms and Conditions: The role is offered as fixed-term maternity cover (12 months). The role is full-time and is currently based on a minimum of three days in the office in London Bridge, London. We have a flexible working policy and requests for different working hours will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Alongside your salary of £54,000, a generous benefits package is available.
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