Job Description
World Vision
World Vision is a Christian, relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
We work through our main sectors - education, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, economic development, and child protection - serving all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Our work is always child-focused, participatory, and community-driven.
World Vision has been in Sri Lanka since 1977 and currently serves in 28 locations in 13 Districts across the country through development programs. In 2021, we directly impacted the lives of over 100,000 most vulnerable children and their families.
Coordinator - Advocacy
Location: Colombo
Job Profile
Under the guidance of the Advocacy Lead, he/she shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the World Vision Lanka (WVL) National Office advocacy program and leads the policy influencing that the organization undertakes.
Major Responsibilities
Identify future advocacy needs and country dynamics to integrate into the Business plan.
Guide Area Programme (AP) staff to develop Advocacy plans and integrate Advocacy in AP operations.
Represent WVL in joining forces and Advocacy-related coalition at National and Sub National levels.
- Engage with national and sub-national level Advocacy-related campaign movements.
- Policy gap Analysis.
Identify needs and Support to develop budget guideline.
Guide AP to budget for advocacy.
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
A minimum of 5 years of experience in related to advocacy with experience in successfully leading the development and implementation of advocacy strategies.
A degree in Development Studies, Social Science, Law, Public Policy, or equivalent. A Master's level qualification in a related field would be an advantage.
Experience in influencing other civil society organizations, Government, donors, through representation, influence, and advocacy.
- Computer literacy.
Excellent command of English and local language Sinhala or Tamil. Being trilingual will be an advantage.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Email to: [email protected] (Please mention the designation in the subject and the salary expectation in the email body)
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