Head â Policy & Advocacy

Gurgaon

Organization: Save the Children
Location: Gurgaon
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Youth
- Legal - Broad
- Political Affairs
- Communication and Public Information
- Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
- Education, Learning and Training
- Migration
- Law
- Managerial positions
- Conflicts
- JusticeSocial
- Child
- Capacity Building
- Training
- AdvocacyHuman Rights
Closing Date: Closed

Job id : 134849 Apply by: 15 Dec 2019 Relevant Sectors Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

Job DESCRIPTION

Job Title	Head – Policy & Advocacy	Grade	D
Department	Programme and Policy	Reporting to	Director of Policy and Programme Impact
Location	National Support Office, Gurgaon	Contract	Regular
Email id to send application	recruitment@savethechildren.in	Last date to send application	15^thDecember 2019
Job Code	H-PA It is mandatory to mention job code in the subject line. Applications without job code will not be considered.

Background:

Save the Children is India’s leading independent NGO and child rights organisation. As of 2017, it works in 18 states in India. Started in 2008 in India, and registered as ‘Bal Raksha Bharat’, Save the Children has since changed lives of more than 10 million. In 2017, we reached 22.7 lakh children and 1.39 lakh children and adults during emergencies such as natural disaster or humanitarian crisis. Bold in our ambition and powerful in our care, we do whatever it takes to save the world’s children.

Function:

Programme & Policy covers Programme Implementation (with partners or direct implementation), Thematic Expertise (technical knowledge in areas of specialization), and Policy & Programme Impact (advocacy, research, monitoring & evaluation, and quality). The function links grass-roots work with policy changes at the highest level, and manages an ecosystem of partnerships including, but not limited to, community organizations, donors, peer organizations, academic institutions, media, and the state. Each of the four hubs focus on programme interventions in two to three states, and the functional expertise necessary for adding capacity to and leveraging the work on the ground.

Role Purpose:

Main purpose of the role is to lead and shape national and state level advocacy and policy related agenda and activities, as per Save the Children’s strategic priority , and influence policy formulation and implementation for child rights . The position will promote child rights through identifying, collaborating with and influencing key stakeholders (government, political leaders, civil society networks and coalitions), with active participation of children.

Role & responsibilities (<5):

Strategise, plan and implement evidence based advocacy and policy work related to SC’s core areas: child survival, protection, education and poverty and inclusion at the national and state level, in close collaboration with National Thematic leads , Head Research and Hub leads
Undertake and facilitate policy and budget analysis , prepare advocacy/policy papers and engage effectively with current development issues in the domain of child rights in India and globally
Engage with National government ministries , departments and parliamentarians on key child rights’ issues
Develop and maintain relationships with civil society networks ,collectives and policy think tanks to effectively advocate with and for children
Design, strengthen and facilitate child led advocacy initiatives
Ensure inclusion , technical support and evidence generation on advocacy components under projects and programmes
Effectively manage and provide leadership to policy and advocacy team at the National and Hub levels

Measures of Performance (<5):

Number of successful advocacy interventions facilitated
Number of CS networks engaged on priority advocacy asks
Advocacy engagement with core Ministries
Engagement of children as strong advocates on child rights

Approval Authority (<5):

NA[DNJ1]

Reporting:

Will report to Director , Policy and Programme Impact
Direct reports (line management responsibility if any – 4 National Mangers –Advocacy
Dotted line reports – 4 Hub Managers-Advocacy

Key relationships: (Internal & External stakeholders)

Internal Stakeholders (collaborates with): Multi Thematic & cross functional team at NSO, esp Research, Campaign, Media and Communication
External Stakeholders : Government ,Civil Society networks /forums at the national level and Parliamentarians

Candidate specification:

	Essential (Required)	Desirable (Asset)
Experience	At least 10-15 years of relevant experience in the field of advocacy on child rights
Qualifications	A Master’s in Political Science, Social Work, Development Studies, or Law from a recognised university is essential
Skills & Knowledge	Past experience of advocating with government and policy makers, with special focus on child rights –covering aspects of child protection, survival, development and poverty and inclusion aspects Prior experience of working with NGO, networks, advocacy organisations with focus on Child rights . Ability to establish new contacts and maintain existing relationships with key policy influencers. Prior experience of using evidence effectively for advocacy , preparing policy briefs and child rights budget analysis. Strong analytical and written skills, and ability to speak effectively in public meetings and represent SC’s views Effective interpersonal communication and negotiation skills to be persuasive both internally & externally. Ability to work in a collaborative manner with programme and cross functional teams Understanding of the broad landscape of international development issues and specific child rights policies Understanding of the global child rights agenda. Prior experience of having organized advocacy initiatives in collaboration with children. Commitment to SC’s mission, values and approach (includes child safeguarding, equal opportunities and health and safety).

Disclaimers:

Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles
Recruitment and selection procedures, which include rigorous background checks, reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse
Save the Children aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Child Safeguarding level required/ appropriate for the role:

Job level	Statement
Level 1	The role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore a police check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.
Level 2	Either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check will be required.
Level 3	The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.