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The Opportunity

Save the Children Europe has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Senior Advocacy Advisor. Brussels is home to the European Union, a regional institution with global impact which plays a critical role in shaping children’s lives and helping to ensure their rights are fulfilled. Save the Children Europe represents the Save the Children movement at EU level and advocates for children’s rights and wellbeing to be front and centre of the work of the EU institutions. The Senior Advocacy Advisor will play a crucial role in ensuring that the EU implements and its commitment to child survival in EU Development policy. This includes participating and leading in a number of coalitions on health and nutrition.

The role holder will play a central part in ensuring that Save the Children has a credible and visible presence in Brussels, and will also have an active role in cross-organisational advocacy activities. Our advocacy builds on the experience and insights of Save the Children’s programmes, and is carried out in close collaboration with advocacy colleagues in Save the Children members across the EU.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS

A Masters degree or equivalent in international relations, economics, politics, law, public health, or a related EU policy field is desirable.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Substantial working experience on child survival, EU financing and budget, human development and/or related issues, ideally at the European level and for a non-governmental organisation or international organisation;
• Knowledge and understanding of the EU institutions, and their broader role in child rights issues in external relations;
• Experience of creating networks of influence, and an ability to manage diverse professional relationships, thereby securing significant new opportunities for the organisation;
• Proven ability to speak and communicate effectively, and to tailor messages to different audiences;
• Experience of successfully operating in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in;
• A commitment to and an understanding of NGO work on a European level;
• Commitment to Save the Children’s values;
• Ability to work and write in English.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday;
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that;
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information

Deadline to apply: 2nd May 2021 - 22:59 UTC

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply/details?jid=62374.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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