Remote Advocacy & Strategic Lobbying Consultant

World Council of Churches; Palestine (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

The World Council of Churches seeks an Advocacy and Strategic Lobbying Consultant for the GUARD project in East Jerusalem and surrounding areas. The role focuses on turning verified field evidence into targeted policy engagement, coordinating delegations, and high-level briefings with EU institutions, UK, Canada, and the United States.

Responsibilities include developing lobbying strategies, preparing advocacy materials, coaching participants, and ensuring safeguarding and ethical storytelling

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in international relations, public policy, law, human rights, political science, communications, theology, development studies, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead advocacy strategy aligned with GUARD outcomes and workplan.
• Identify priority decision-makers and policy asks per target.
• Prepare and coach ecumenical accompaniers and staff for engagement.
• Organize lobby weeks, delegations, and policy briefings.
• Coordinate with WCC networks and partners.
• Establish outcome-oriented documentation and follow-up system.
• Translate field evidence into policy messages and briefings.
• Provide training and simulations for participants.
• Support missions with meetings and debriefs.
• Track progress and learning; deliver reports.

Skills

Facilitation

Training

Negotiation

Political judgement

Writing

Oral communication

English fluency

Education

Advanced university degree in international relations, public policy, law, human rights, political science, communications, theology, development studies, or related field

Job description

The World Council of Churches seeks an Advocacy and Strategic Lobbying Consultant for the GUARD project in East Jerusalem and surrounding areas. The role focuses on turning verified field evidence into targeted policy engagement, coordinating delegations, and high-level briefings with EU institutions, UK, Canada, and the United States.

Responsibilities include developing lobbying strategies, preparing advocacy materials, coaching participants, and ensuring safeguarding and ethical storytelling