Senior Policy Advocate
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International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
Remote (local)- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Think Tank
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: $70,000 USD-$95,000 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 04/04/2025
- Location: United States
About ICRW:
For nearly 50 years, the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) has set the global agenda for gender equity, inclusion, and shared prosperity with action-oriented research and solutions. Our global experts generate groundbreaking insights and develop gender transformative strategies on topics like economic opportunity and security, health and reproductive rights, gender norms, and climate action.
Our partners and clients include community-based and nongovernmental organizations; bilateral and multilateral agencies; foundations, philanthropists, and corporations; governments; and academic and financial institutions.
Overview:
Senior Policy Advocate for Women’s Economic Empowerment coordinates WeProsper, a global policy and advocacy coalition on women’s economic empowerment. Reporting to the Deputy Director, Policy & Advocacy, the Senior Advocate is responsible for the development and day-to-day management of the coalition, with primary responsibility for logistical support and coordination including planning, supervising, and managing coalition activities, member outreach and engagement, and project management.
Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Policy & Advocacy, and in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and various coalition/partner organizations, the Senior Advocate is responsible for scoping and building the coalition, including in our regional offices in India and Africa; recruiting and coordinating members; facilitating collaborative coalition development of its advocacy and communications strategies; synthesizes and adapts relevant evidence; and develops policy recommendations for target advocacy audiences in line with that evidence.
Education:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, international relations, public policy, or related field, with additional background in/knowledge of women’s studies, gender equality, and related issues.
Experience:
- Minimum 6 years of experience with a master’s degree or 8 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of experience in global/national advocacy efforts, coalition management, and policy analysis. Has thematic familiarity with women’s economic empowerment issues, analytical skills, and experience in global and national level policy forums.
- Knowledge of budgets and vendor management is a plus.
- Solid understanding of/familiarity with global evidence on women’s economic empowerment.
- Superior written and oral communication skills and experience writing and speaking for advocacy, media, and donor audiences. Experience crafting messages and placing content in social and traditional media outlets.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on deadline.
- Attention to detail and excellent proofing and editing skills.
- Knowledge of U.N. and other global (World Bank, G7/G20) policy forums.
- Ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations, donors, CEOs, and board members.
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