Global Policy Lead at Save the Children

Principle Accountabilities

• Coordinate and drive development and implementation of advocacy strategies and global policy positions for specific global targets based on a Global External Engagement Strategy in close collaboration with relevant policy and advocacy leads and key relationship-holders within Save the Children, including account holders and corporate partnerships teams to further Save the Children’s policy, advocacy and campaigns priorities 
• Develop and update policy positions across all thematic areas and contexts that are globally relevant, ensuring consistency across all contexts.  Drive visibility on policy gaps and updates.
• Contribute to building Save the Children’s reputation with global influencers and thought leaders as relevant in collaboration with relevant policy and advocacy leads and ensuring synergies with the Global External Engagement Strategy
• Coordinate the development and implementation of  specific cross-cutting advocacy strategies and global policy positions as necessary to deliver our organisational priorities and key messages
• Contribute to the development and implementation of different advocacy tools and approaches, i.e. Speaking Out and Strategic Litigation
• Coordinate and manage SC's global policy work, in collaboration with colleagues across the Movement
• Coordinate the external engagement in high risk contexts across global functions to ensure support to the respective country offices and with members where needed.

Experience and Skills

Essential

Experience

• Foundation of Experience: Experience in global policy and advocacy work, particularly in international development or child rights.
• Proficient Experience: Demonstrates a history of successful policy and advocacy efforts across all contexts, contributing significantly to global campaigns and initiatives.
• Considerable Experience: A track record of managing and implementing advocacy strategies and development of complex policy positions at an international level, with a keen understanding of global political dynamics.
• Extensive Experience: Experience working within a global NGO or similar setting, managing high-stakes relationships, risk and ensuring strategic alignment across multiple teams.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Committed experience in advancing DEI principles within their advocacy work, ensuring that policies and strategies are equitable and inclusive.
• Crisis Management and Resilience: Experience in managing advocacy efforts in complex, high-pressure environments, demonstrating resilience and adaptive problem-solving
• Significant experience working across advocacy, comms, campaigns and media in various contexts with a strong understanding and grasp of policy issues and risk management

Education and Qualifications 

Essential

• Master’s Degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related field is preferable.