World Vision
POLICY AND CAMPAIGNS ADVISOR
Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum, depending on experience + good range of benefits
Contract: Permanent: 36.5 hours per week (flexible)
Based: London: (UK-based remote considered)
World Vision works with the most vulnerable children, so they’re empowered to overcome poverty and injustice, and experience fullness of life. Inspired by our Christian faith, we serve alongside children – of all faiths and none – through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.
With over 70 years of experience, our work with communities, donors, partners, and governments transforms lives and creates opportunities for better futures for vulnerable children – even in the toughest places.
Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.
Job Purpose
This is where you come in….this exciting role requires you to shape and support the development and production of research, policy and campaign material to be used by World Vision UK (WVUK) for government influencing, public campaigning and to support philanthropy on child rights and well-being. This is a crucial role that will underpin achievement of objectives of the Policy, Technical Support and Communications Team and you will be expected to keep abreast of current trends and campaigns in the sector to position WVUK as a thought leader on global child rights issues.
You will also be expected to be the main representative of WVUK in World Vision International (WVI) campaign channels (currently focused on ending violence against children) and shape the WVUK campaign in line with policy & fundraising objectives.
Requirements include:
- Undergraduate degree with writing and/or research work (graduate degree or commensurate experience preferred)
- Interest in international development (eradicating poverty, inequality and injustice).
- Excellent written and research skills
- Proven experience working on policy research, advocacy and/or campaigning.
- Attention to detail, particularly in written material, and the ability to proof-read and edit written material well.
- Proven experience coordinating different stakeholders to produce diverse outputs, including events, campaigning activities and/or working groups
- Proven experience of working independently, managing competing deadlines and demands effectively.
As an active Christian (*Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of The Equality Act 2010) this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.
In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension and generous holiday entitlement.
Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied by a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.
Closing Date for applications: 8th August 2022
Interview Dates: week of 15th August 2022
**Please note that you MUST be holding the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately this role is not sponsored**
Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.
As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
World Vision UK is a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting they complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see our website.
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