Humanitarian Policy Advisor

Are you a persuasive advocate, well versed in humanitarian policy with a passion to change government policy to better serve the needs of people affected by humanitarian crises? Do you want to play your part in shifting humanitarian aid to be increasingly delivered by national and local actors, particularly the church?

At Tearfund, we know that in disasters and crises, the local church plays a critical role. Present before, during and after an emergency, churches can and do have a significant impact on disaster risk reduction and resilience building.

The purpose of this role is to lead our global advocacy strategy so that governments and institutional donors adopt locally-led and faith based approaches to humanitarian responses through research, lobbying, coalition working, media and campaigning and by working closely with country programmes to support their national advocacy.

Key areas of focus for the postholder would be:

• Strengthening our evidence base and developing policy positions


• Developing influencing relationships with policy-makers and representing Tearfund externally


• Building a network of allies and contributing to a wider coalition


• Collaborating closely internally with colleagues who are working to design, develop and implement humanitarian programmes


• Providing humanitarian policy support and advice internally
  
  Research, policy influence and/or campaigning


• Evidence of having scoped and developed a humanitarian advocacy strategy.


• Track record of working on humanitarian policy issues, particularly conflict resolution, peace building and work in fragile states.


• Experience of working in multi-agency consortia.


• Experience of writing reports and policy briefings


Do you have the following skills?

• Ability to research and analyse information


• Ability to work strategically and on own initiative


• Ability to negotiate and collaborate within and outside the organisation


• Ability to influence others through articulate written and verbal communication


• Ability to write reports and policy briefs
  
  This is a full time permanent role at 35 hours per week. Flexible working patterns can be considered.


We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.