Senior Global Policy and Advocacy Advisor (Maternity Cover)

About the role

Save the Children International is looking for a Senior Global Policy and Advocacy Advisor on maternity cover. The role leads movement-wide coordination and alignment on priority policy and advocacy issues, supports senior leadership in external representation and strategic influencing, and helps future-proof global child rights advocacy. It sits within a high-profile, externally facing team responsible for the global influencing agenda.

Key responsibilities

• Develop prioritised policy positions aligned with the global policy agenda, in collaboration with key experts
• Act as an expert on key policy issues, providing technical advice to members and country offices and producing global policy and advocacy guidance materials
• Support the Global Policy and Engagement Council (GPAC) with annual plans containing SMART objectives, and coordinate policy sign-off processes
• Monitor emerging risks and policy issues and advise senior leaders on resourcing, positioning and prioritisation
• Oversee movement-wide coordination so that global, regional, member and country office advocacy initiatives are coherent and aligned
• Support high-level external engagement by developing talking points and identifying influencing opportunities

Required profile

• Degree in International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs and Development Studies or a related field; advanced degree desirable
• Significant experience in policy and advocacy, preferably in an international NGO, multilateral organisation, government institution, think tank or similar
• Experience supporting advocacy strategies, including stakeholder mapping, power analysis and political economy analysis
• Experience engaging with governments, multilateral organisations, civil society and other external stakeholders
• Ability to coordinate across teams, build consensus and manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Right to work in the country where the role is based; English required

Required skills

• Policy analysis and evidence-based recommendations for senior decision-makers
• Research, analytical and written communication skills, including policy briefs, reports, executive briefings and talking points
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills
• Cultural competency and inclusive practice in policy work

Desirable: French, Spanish or Arabic; experience in global advocacy on AI and technology and/or the climate crisis. The contract is fixed term (1 year, December 2026 to December 2027), hybrid or remote, with up to 15% international travel, and covers ET to UTC+3 time zones. Applications with CV and cover letter are reviewed on a rolling basis.