Job Description
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Policy and Advocacy Strategy Implementation
•Developing of the Caritas Africa 2024-2027 Regional Strategy on Advocacy and harmonizing it with the SECAM’s and the Caritas International’s strategy.
•Coordinating the implementation of advocacy strategies in Caritas Africa’s key areas (Democratic Governance and Leadership responsive to Human Rights; Public Debt Management, Food systems and Climate Change; Human Mobility (international, internal, economic migrants, asylum seekers, all included).
• Monitoring and Evaluation of the Caritas Africa Advocacy Strategy, including development of appropriate tools.
• Coordinating the development of Caritas Africa policy positions including statements and policy briefs.
Organizational Representation
•Representation of Caritas Africa’s policy positions externally through participating in international meetings/conferences across Africa or internationally.
•Regular participation in conference calls and webinars.
•Represent Caritas Africa or CIMOs in other meetings as delegated.
Advocacy Accompaniment
•Accompanying different Caritas Member Organizations and Focal Points both remotely and in person in advocacy strategy development, implementation and monitoring as well as policy formulation.
•Organizing meetings, conferences and training sessions as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
The job holder should have the following qualifications.
The job holder should have the following qualifications.
1.Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in international development, Diplomacy, International Relations, or related field. A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
2.Evidence of five years’ experience in International Advocacy targeting decision makers in the: African Union, European Union, the UNFCCC, Governments.
3.Experience in multi-sector program design for advocacy, including rapid assessment.
4.Experience working with local partner organizations; faith communities and civil society networks.
5.Demonstrated understanding of Caritas Internationalis Guidelines on Advocacy.
6.Good knowledge of Ecclesial networks, including Caritas and advocacy actors in Africa.
7.Ability to cultivate good relationships of fraternal cooperation with the local Church structures, the representatives of the sister member organizations of Caritas Internationalis supporting programs of Caritas Africa, the 46 member organizations of Caritas Africa and other partners sharing the vision, mission, work values and principles of Caritas.
8.Experience with advocacy team leadership, program design, proposal development, administration and financial oversight, campaigns coordination.
9.Proposal development (proposals and reports) writing skills.
10.Proficient in security protocols and management of advocacy programs in insecure environments
THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies.
•Experience with and enthusiasm for coaching, mentoring and on the job training.
•Be a Christian, preferably a Catholic.
•Preferred candidate should be within the age bracket of 35-45
•Proven facilitation, planning and coordination skills.
•Ability to maintain performance expectations and strong working relationships in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically & physically stressful environments
•English language proficiency (spoken and written).
•Ability to communicate in French and/or Portuguese is a bonus.
•Ability to live and work in disaster affected areas.
•Ability to deploy on short notice (within 48-72 hours) when needed.
WHAT WE ARE OFFERING THE RIGHT PERSON
We are offering a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidates.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit www.careeroptionsafricagroup.com and www.hreastafrica.com for more details on this
position.
Send CV only to [email protected] by 29th March 2024 subject
heading, as REGIONAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY OFFICER- AFRICA. However, applications
will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates called for an interview as soon as
their CVs are received. Kindly indicate current, last or expected salary in the CV.
Candidates who do not hear from us by this date should consider their applications unsuccessful
