ROLE PURPOSE
This role has been created as an opportunity to expand the knowledge and understanding of children rights and wellbeing of African young people and develop their advocacy and policy research capacity. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting Save the Children advocacy on the implementation of the Post-2015 frameworks namely the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063 Ten-Year Implementation Plan and related policy research pieces of work.
The role holder will work as part of the African Union Advocacy Office team based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. S/he will support the development and delivery of advocacy content and messaging in coordination with the advocacy team. S/he will provide the office with policy research support, draft advocacy briefs and talking points on priority issues in coordination with the advocacy office staff. S/he will also be expected to participate in, and on other occasions represent the office in external information gathering and lobby meetings.
A workplan, as well as a learning and development plan, will be agreed with the fellow during the induction period.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
Advocacy
Policy Research and Other Outputs
External Representation
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
Essential
Desirable
Health and Safety
Additional job responsibilities