Country: United States of America
Closing date: 17 May 2019
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
The Opportunity:
Plan International’s ambition for its influencing work is to drive changes in policies, behaviours and practice at international, regional, national and local level, so as to advance children’s rights and equality for girls.
The goal of the Global Influencing and Partnerships (GIP) department is to increase our influencing quality and impact at the global, national and local levels by working closely with colleagues across the Plan International network. The department effectively combines policy development, advocacy, communications and partnership building to support delivery of our new Global Strategy. This places a heavy focus on achieving large-scale change through effective programming and credible influencing at the local, national and global level.
The Role:
As a Policy and Advocacy Advisor, you will support the Head of Office to increase collaboration and build partnerships with the United Nations the (U.N.) to improve the rights of children everywhere, focusing particularly on the rights of girls. You will work to increase our global influence and contribute to our advocacy work with the U.N. by advancing PII’s advocacy strategy in UN Intergovernmental Bodies and Mechanisms, including the General Assembly, the Commission on the Status of Women, the Commission on Population and Development; and with UN agencies, the secretariat, and other child focused agencies. Previous UN experience and expertise in child rights and gender issues, as well as strong communication, writing, and negotiating skills, will be crucial. This position will also involve working with other Plan International offices to facilitate and support involvement with relevant U.N. agencies, mechanisms, and processes at country and regional levels in relation to child rights, child protection and gender equality.
Location: New York City, United States
Type of Role: 10 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Reports to: Head of the NY office
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience
Closing Date: 17th May, however, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will start interviewing as soon as possible.
*Please note, you must have the legal right to work in the US to be considered for this role*
How to apply:
To apply, please click on the below link:
https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=35595&company=PlanInt&username=