Vacancies: Women’s Protection and Empowerment Advocate

Brixton Blog - Big Smoke; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading humanitarian organization in London seeks a Women's Protection and Empowerment Advocate to lead advocacy efforts, provide technical policy guidance, and raise awareness about the plight of women and girls in crisis situations. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in gender-based violence and a strong understanding of relevant humanitarian policies. A hybrid working environment is supported.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in gender-based violence and/or Women's Protection and Empowerment.
• Experience working with donors and policy-makers.
• Excellent understanding of humanitarian aid and relevant policy issues.

Responsibilities

• Inspire EU and UK donors to support women and girls.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance in the UK and Europe.
• Lead gender issues in internal and external working groups.
• Build awareness about women and girls in conflict-affected states.

Skills

Experience in gender-based violence

Advocacy and communication skills

Policy guidance expertise

Job description

Overview

Women’s Protection and Empowerment Advocate

Working For: International Rescue Committee UK

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading global humanitarian and post-conflict development organisation working in more than 40 conflict- and disaster-affected countries worldwide. IRC-UK – the European headquarters of the IRC global network – was established in 1997 as an independent British charity. IRC-UK contributes to programme management, fundraising for overseas programmes, and policy and advocacy in Britain and Europe on crisis-related issues.

IRC-UK is looking for an experienced advocate to join our policy and advocacy team to spearhead our work on women’s protection and empowerment. In addition to leading advocacy efforts, the WPE Advocate will provide technical policy guidance and contribute to IRC’s WPE strategy development and implementation.

Specifically, this position will:

• Inspire EU and UK donors and policymakers to increase their commitment to women and girls by advocating for funding and support for the most effective methods of providing relief for survivors and preventing further violence.
• Provide technical expertise in the UK and Europe to help guide and support better policy and practice among donors and practitioners. This may include writing or contributing to technical documents, and providing trainings, convening or participating in workshops or conferences.
• Take a leadership role on gender issues in key internal and external working groups with which the IRC UK is actively involved, notably the Gender and Development Network (GADNET), GAPS UK, and VOICE.
• Build awareness with the UK and European public about the plight of women and girls in conflict-affected states and in emergencies, working closely with fundraising, communications and media teams on WPE issues.

This position requires a candidate with significant experience of working with gender-based violence and/or Women’s Protection and Empowerment issues in an international development context. Experience working with donors and policy-makers and an excellent understanding of humanitarian aid and relevant policy issues are also essential.

Closing Date

10 February 2012

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews are expected to be at the end of February.