Global Advocacy Manager at Plan International

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

• Works globally with influencing colleagues in Global Hub, Regional Hubs, Country Offices and National Organisations.
• Actively engages in external networks and represents Plan International in appropriate fora
• Actively engages in key internal networks, in particular the Core Influencing Group and other influencing networks that support and deliver the GLAS Goals; identifies and leads relevant discussions and joint work related to the GLAS
• Facilitates effective linkages across thematic agendas and offices and liaises with influencing colleagues at all levels of the organisation to build strong working relationships, in particular strengthening links with country offices
• Contributes to partnership engagement which can advance the ambition of the GLAS, in particular, with the Adolescent Girls Investment Plan (AGIP)

ACCOUNTABILITIES

GLAS

• Works with colleagues at all levels to develop best practice for integrated advocacy plans which link local-to-global level on shared advocacy priorities
• Facilitates and coordinates effective ways of working across technical hubs and other teams in Global Hub to maximise impactful delivery of the GLAS
• Develops best practice for key approaches identified in the GLAS to guide its implementation. In particular, works closely with colleagues internally and externally, including youth-led organisations, to develop best practice to realise the GLAS commitment to put girls’ and young women’s agency, leadership and organisation at the heart of our advocacy and ensure their meaningful engagement in advocacy plans and activities
• Supports development of plans and activities to socialise the GLAS across Regions, Country Offices and National Organisations, working with the Policy & Advocacy Officer
• Supports key advocacy opportunities and moments that cut across GLAS thematic agendas working in partnership with Global Hub teams, Liaison Offices, Regional, Country and National Organisations
• Supports the piloting and implementation of a GLAS monitoring framework currently being developed to track and report progress against the GLAS, working with the P&A Officer and monitoring and evaluation colleagues (MERL)

Global Influencing Ambition (GIA)

• Manages and/or coordinates integrated local-to-global advocacy plans which contribute to global-level influencing Outcomes set-out in the Global Influencing Ambition 2022-24 (GIA); develops plans and budgets; coordinates with offices to draft key supporting policy and advocacy documents; liaises with communications colleagues on externally facing content; manages activities to ensure all events and outputs are delivered in a timely, coordinated manner across multiple offices and teams; tracks and records successes
• Supports others who lead the delivery of integrated plans under the GIA by providing coordination, drafting of documents, event organisation etc., as appropriate and agreed
• Coordinates across the different GIA workplans and tracks and reports progress towards the Outcomes;

Global Policy Agendas

• Coordinates, supports and/or leads new global policy agendas which underpin the successful implementation of the GLAS e.g. developing thought leadership pieces, policy positions, research and evidence, etc liaising with colleagues across the organisation; creates working groups, networks or other effective ways of working to advance the work
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.
• This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• The Global Advocacy (GLAS) Manager is a member of the Gender Transformative Policy and Practice Team (GTPP) and will report directly to the Head of Profession for Policy and Advocacy in the Policy, Advocacy and Climate Hub in GTPP.
• They will work in collaboration with the Policy and Advocacy Officers in the hub and the Climate Policy and Advocacy Lead.
• Key working relationships include members of the GTPP department, the Global Policy and Advocacy Leads in GH, the Regional Influencing Leads and National Organisation Policy and Advocacy Leads.
• Other key working relations include with members of the Partnerships Team, GYPA team, colleagues in Country Offices , Liaison Offices, Communications Team, MERL team
• They will liaise and collaborate with external partners, coalitions and networks including UN agencies, INGOs, youth-led organisations, youth networks

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Self-starter, experienced and self-motivated, able to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment, comfortable with shifting priorities and tight deadlines and working across multiple time zones
• Fluency in English, both written and oral
• Experience of managing advocacy strategies across multiple countries to achieve impact in global processes, including coordination of advocacy and strategic communications, ideally within an INGO
• Understanding and experience of engaging with multiple external stakeholders to achieve influencing impact, including governments, multilateral agencies and INGOs
• Strong political awareness and understanding including understanding of intergovernmental political dynamics
• Sound understanding of children’s rights and gender equality, and rights-based approaches likely based on experience of working within an NGO, a UN agency, a government department, or other relevant institutions
• Experience of drafting and producing compelling policy and advocacy briefings and other resources
• Strong verbal communication skills and excellent writing and editing skills
• Able to consult, gather and integrate feedback into concise and accurate products
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, able to manage multiple demands, prioritise competing workloads, deliver high-standard work to tight deadlines and plan effectively
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong team building and interpersonal skills, able to work in a collaborative and supportive way
• Able to network and build working relationships from afar

Desirable

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint