Position: Sr Advocacy Manager

Organization: Employerism     

Location: Mumbai

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About the role:
The Sr. Advocacy Manager will lead, in partnership with the Director, the development, implementation and monitoring of the client’s advocacy priorities and specifically lead on assigned advocacy objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:
The role includes, but is not limited to:

1) Specific responsibilities:

A) Manage Strategy:
• In partnership with the Director, lead the Advocacy Team in the process of developing, implementing, and monitoring the organisation’s advocacy strategy and feeding into the broader strategic vision for the organisation
• Develop strategic plans and lead implementation for assigned advocacy objectives; and ensure cohesion of strategic plans and approaches across the team
• Be responsible for ensuring the effective monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the team’s strategic advocacy objectives and approaches and work with colleagues and members to update and improve where necessary
• Use insight into the political environment to inform the organisation’s advocacy targets and actions

B) Outreach & influencing:
• Develop and utilise advocacy channels for the organisation to achieve relevant advocacy objectives
• Initiate and maintain strategic relations with civil servants working in the Department for Health and Social Care and other relevant departments as necessary
• Build partnerships and coordinate work with other networks and allies in the field of health and nutrition in India and beyond to maximise the chance of securing advocacy wins
• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with ICDS staff to ensure effective collaboration and implementation of the campaign strategy, and build public support for campaigning activities
• Develop and maintain clear lines of communication with advocates and key stakeholders internationally and use this to inform our work

C) Member Engagement:
• Manage relationships and communication with international institutions including the Global Fund, UNITAID, WHO, UNAIDS, private foundations, and other relevant institutions
• Motivate & co-ordinate members to maximise their engagement and use of own organisational capacity and voice;
• Develop and maintain robust advocacy team approaches to promote the voice and leadership of people living with and affected by HIV, member organisations and other members of staff.

D) Communication:
• Drive Advocacy team involvement to help shape the client’s communications strategy and comms activities
• Implement relevant areas of the media strategy and undertake media outreach to achieve advocacy objectives
• Maintain a vibrant online presence, generating social media and website content

2) To co-ordinate the advocacy team on a day-to-day basis with line management to the Director-Advocacy & Executive Director
• Oversee the work of and provide support and guidance as needed for all members of the advocacy team and those working on advocacy topics.
• Line manage the State/Regional Advocacy Leads by providing daily ad-hoc support

3) To partner the Director in overseeing the development and implementation of the organisation’s advocacy strategy, including the advocacy components of the Logical Framework and the organisational monitoring and evaluation approach
• Work with the Director to guide the advocacy work, as a whole, towards achievement of the organisational strategic goals. Oversee the use and development of the parliamentary and government relations strategies and comms strategies and ensure cohesion between them.
• Coordinate the gathering and analysis of the political environment as it relates to Health & Nutrition and use this to inform the organisation’s advocacy actions

4) To partner with the Director, Fundraising Head and other staff in the development and submission of funding proposals and reports relating to the Organisation’s advocacy work, and manage grants applicable to relevant advocacy objectives
• Be proactive in the identification of relevant donors for our advocacy work
• Provide expertise in the development of concept notes and project proposals which will form the basis of funding submissions
• Collect information and compile narrative reports on work undertaken to donors

Experience required:

• 8+ years proven knowledge and experience of development and delivery of advocacy and campaigning strategies
• Proven knowledge and experience of the India’s parliamentary system and of working with relevant government departments & donor communities
• Proven experience of providing on-going support to the client’s involved in advocacy and lobbying
• Proven experience of working with members of a network and knowledge of how it is different to working in one single organization
• Experience of effectively managing or guiding the work of others to achieve results
• Experience of developing and implementing advocacy strategies, particularly the Theory of Change approach.
• Experience of developing and maintaining advocacy monitoring and evaluation frameworks is desired
• Strong contacts and established relationships with key actors within Indian government (especially WCD, ICDS etc.), parliament, NGOs and international actors relevant to global health and nutrition is desired
• Demonstrated experience of effectively using the media to build awareness of and impact for advocacy campaigns is desired

Skills & Competencies:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to develop consensus policy positions and write high quality policy papers
• Proven ability to develop and implement advocacy strategies
• Proven ability to support local, national and international advocacy initiatives of others.
• Able to motivate/inspire others with ideas
• Innovative, energetic, solution-orientated approach to work
• Ability to represent the client in a variety of fora internationally
• Passionate about working in the development sector
• Sound work ethics

Compensation: Between 10,00,000 to 12,00,000 INR CTC per annum, the final pay will be decided based on experience and expertise.

Language Proficiency: Fluent in spoken and written English, working knowledge of Hindi and local language would be preferred

Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 25% to 40% of the Time for meetings and location visits
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