Plan International UK Hiring for Policy and Advocacy Advisor – Education Job at London, England Full Time

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We strive to advance children’s rights and equality for girls all over the world.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we’re tackling the root causes of gender inequality and child poverty, and we are now active in more than 70 countries worldwide.

We are recruiting a Policy and Advocacy Adviser to play a key role in Plan International UK’s policy and advocacy work. This is an exciting opportunity where you will lead the strategic development and tactical delivery of our global education policy and advocacy, working across the whole organisation to ensure its success.

You will also work closely with staff globally across the Plan Federation to shape other work including our climate change influencing and deliver on strategic events including COP27. You will build and manage influential relationships with Government, NGOs, networks and partners and lead on innovative reports, policy briefings and analysis.

Additionally, you will work alongside the Youth Advocacy Adviser ensuring youth participation is integrated in our advocacy work including supporting Plan’s Education in Emergencies Global Youth Panel.

You will have previously worked with the UK Government and political system to influence decision makers and have managed and developed influential relationships. You will also have experience of undertaking policy analysis and working across organisation to deliver effective advocacy strategies.

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile. Please refer closely to the Person Specification section during your application, to demonstrate your suitability for the role.

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The deadline for applications is 9:00am on 27 June 2022

Interviews will take place on 7 July 2022

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and a check of the Children’s Barred List. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds