Advocacy Manager
Quick answer
Save the Children International is hiring a surge-based, international Advocacy Manager to lead humanitarian-response advocacy strategies in crisis zones.
- Role
- Advocacy Manager
- Organization
- Save the Children International
- Location
- International (including remote and insecure locations)
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Policy & Advocacy
The role
Save the Children International is seeking an Advocacy Manager to join their Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Platform roster for international emergency deployments. The role involves leading the rapid development and implementation of humanitarian-response advocacy strategies, managing initiatives, and representing the organization to external stakeholders such as UN agencies and donors. This position is a non-fixed-term, surge-based role that requires the ability to deploy quickly to various international locations, including insecure environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure evidence-based messaging and strategy alignment during humanitarian crises.
What you'll do
- Lead rapid development and implementation of humanitarian advocacy strategies.
- Manage advocacy initiatives and represent Save the Children externally.
- Collaborate with communications, media, and programs to ensure consistent messaging.
- Generate evidence-based advocacy products like policy briefs and talking points.
- Provide advocacy capacity-building for country office staff.
What it takes
- Prior experience working in emergency response contexts or fragile states.
- Significant experience in humanitarian, child rights, or human rights advocacy.
- Strong skills in influencing UN agencies, donors, and government officials.
- Extensive knowledge of child rights and international humanitarian law.
- Fluency in English; proficiency in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or Swahili is desirable.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Meaningful and rewarding career, collaborative and inclusive environment, and the opportunity to work with global experts to protect children's rights.
Frequently asked questions
What is the work setup for this role?
This is a surge-platform role that requires international deployment to various locations, including emergency and insecure environments, depending on organizational needs.
Is this a fixed-term contract?
No, this role is for inclusion in a surge roster to be deployed on an as-needed basis rather than a permanent, fixed-term position.
What is the compensation for this position?
The job description does not explicitly specify a salary range for this role.
How do I apply for this position?
You should submit your CV and cover letter through the Save the Children International careers portal, noting that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
How to apply
Apply directly on Save the Children International's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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