Research, Policy & Advocacy Coordinator

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International Women's Development Agency (IWDA)

Hybrid
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 06/07/2025
  • Location: Australia
Movement building
 ABOUT THE ORGANISATION 
IWDA is an Australia based organisation, resourcing diverse women’s rights organisations, primarily in Asia and the Pacific, and contributing to global feminist movements to advance our vision of gender equality for all. 

 POSITION SUMMARY 
The Research, Policy & Advocacy (RPA) Coordinator will provide support to the RPA team to extend the organisation’s influence through engagement and publications that aim to transform systems of power that underpin gender inequality and advance systemic change. This includes supporting knowledge translation activities by providing analysis and support on key feminist and decolonial issues, such as feminist foreign policy, funding to feminist movements, and feminist climate action. 

This position will also contribute to organisational monitoring, evaluation and learning and coordinate RPA Team MEL activities and reporting. It will contribute to and support IWDA’s Internal Research Ethics Committee. The RPA Coordinator may also provide support to the RPA team on special projects, including those with a focus on Feminist Movement Strengthening, as required. 

 Technical Experience
1. Tertiary qualification in International Development, Gender Studies or related field 
2. Demonstrated understanding of feminist analysis and research approaches 
3. Experience supporting research projects or partnerships, including literature reviews, analysis and preparing research for publications 
4. Ability to write for different audiences and translate evidence into briefs, talking points and advocacy material 
5. Strong ability to establish and coordinate administration and tracking systems, such as for logistics, filing, contracts and financial processes 
6. Well-developed budget and MS Excel skills 
7. Interest in feminist movement strengthening and climate justice 

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