{"id":6189,"date":"2018-11-08T10:09:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T10:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/?p=6189"},"modified":"2018-11-09T08:30:18","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T08:30:18","slug":"head-of-research-advocacy-and-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/en\/head-of-research-advocacy-and-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Research, Advocacy and Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Position: Head of Research, Advocacy and Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: Athens (Nationwide and International Travel applies)<\/p>\n

Starting Date<\/strong>: ASAP<\/p>\n

Child Safeguarding Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Level 2<\/strong><\/td>\nThe job holder will have sporadic contact with children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Status:<\/strong>\u00a0 Full Time<\/p>\n

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  • Reports to the General Manager<\/li>\n
  • Directly supervises 3 persons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Advocacy plays a key role in achieving SN\u2019s goals. The objective of the position is to provide leadership and strategic thinking to strengthen the organisation\u2019s policy and advocacy impact on issues related to social inclusion of vulnerable persons such as migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, Roma; those affected by the financial crisis including the unemployed and single parent families; and those affected by the lack of accessible, specialised or adapted services like the elderly, people with mental illness, disability.<\/p>\n

    The Head, in close coordination with the programmes department, will determine the organisational advocacy priorities, develop and implement social policy proposals and advocacy strategies to strengthen National and European policies on issues related to:<\/p>\n

    – access to public services (housing, health care, education, asylum)<\/p>\n

    – equality (social, racial, gender)<\/p>\n

    – access to labour market<\/p>\n

    – access to justice and human rights<\/p>\n

    This includes developing and implementing strategies to advance SN\u2019s advocacy priorities in collaboration with Governmental and non-Governmental actors and influence public opinion. To ensure our advocacy has the greatest impact, the post-holder will draw evidence directly from SN beneficiaries, explore strategic synergies between SN programmes and seek the creation of strategic alliances with civil society partners to improve people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

    Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Develop and implement the advocacy strategy according to the objectives and priorities of the organisation; draw concrete plans of action<\/li>\n
    • Monitor the planned activities (in close collaboration with projects and\/or partners where appropriate) and report on their progress regularly<\/li>\n
    • Supervise and guide the SN Research, Advocacy and Policy team<\/li>\n
    • Oversee the preparation of written material for internal and external use (briefings, letters, position papers)<\/li>\n
    • Ensure proper flow of information upstream and downstream, through active participation in internal meetings<\/li>\n
    • Undertake stakeholders\u2019 analysis seeking to provide a better understanding of national and international dynamics to inform the advocacy strategy<\/li>\n
    • Develop and maintain relationships with state authorities, UN agencies, National and European Networks, NGOs, think tanks, academic institutions and other stakeholders to promote SN\u2019s priorities and nurture strategic alliances<\/li>\n
    • Close collaboration with the Communications department for the dissemination of advocacy related activities<\/li>\n
    • Perform targeted research and provide data analysis concerning the national or regional context to support projects and inform programmatic orientations<\/li>\n
    • Advise and participate in the strategic discussion around SN\u2019s programmatic choices from a critical reflection stance<\/li>\n
    • Collaborate with the Programmes Director and the Project Managers to support the development, review and maintenance of coherent operational data-collection system<\/li>\n
    • Ensure a solid base for any advocacy objective by means of using data-based evidence from all available sources, primarily SN\u2019s programs<\/li>\n
    • Translate policy recommendations in concrete realistic steps for governmental and non-governmental actors to advance policy change<\/li>\n
    • Train and support the program teams in data collection and collection of testimonies according to SN\u2019s ethical bylaws<\/li>\n
    • Lead discussions, trainings, briefings, about SN\u2019s vision, values and advocacy at HQ and project level to raise awareness within SN personnel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Required qualifications and skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Essential <\/strong><\/p>\n

      University Degree Master\u2019s equivalent in political or social sciences, international development, law or other relevant field of studies<\/p>\n

      (6) years of experience with the sectors of development \/ humanitarian service provision in an NGO or International Organisation<\/p>\n

      (3) years of experience specifically focused on advancing a policy agenda related to issues of public policy, social inclusion, migrant integration<\/p>\n

      (2) years\u2019 experience in project and people\u2019s management<\/p>\n

      Established networks with groups that promote social inclusion and migrant integration. Experience in designing and implementing policy and legislative strategies to influence policy change<\/p>\n

      Knowledge of the functioning of Greek and European Institutions<\/p>\n

      Strong skills in writing and internal and external communication<\/p>\n

      Cross cultural awareness and flexibility<\/p>\n

      Computer literate<\/p>\n

      Well-organised and efficient<\/p>\n

      Good interpersonal & communications skills<\/p>\n

      Fluent in Greek and English<\/p>\n

      Ability to work under pressure and multitask<\/p>\n

      Desired<\/strong><\/p>\n

      PhD with a focus on Social Policy or a related theme<\/p>\n

      Knowledge of other European languages, especially French<\/p>\n

      If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter in English<\/u> to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the subject line of the email subject \u201cSN Advocacy Head<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n

      Closing date: 22nd<\/sup> November 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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