Habitat for Humanity International, founded in 1976, is a global Christian-based nonprofit organization which grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Organizational Level(s) Impacted (e.g.: Area Office Staff, US Affiliates, National Directors, HFHI Staff, etc. Include level of responsibility and resulting impact on HFHI.)
Job Title: Policy and Advocacy Manager
Reports to: ND & HFHE Representative to AU
Department Name: Policy and Advocacy
No of Required: 1
Place of Work Addis Ababa with frequent travel (10% international and 30 % national)
Planning, Leadership, and Policy Level Impact sets HFHI-wide policies, etc.):
Partnerships – Internal (cross-divisional, etc.) and External (corporate, governmental, other NGO’s, etc.):
Position Summary:
Reporting to the National Director (ND& HFHE AU), the Policy and Advocacy Manager is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) .The Policy and Advocacy Manager shall build a new impact policy and Advocacy team to enable long term policy development and horizon scanning. He/she shall balance with knowledgeable and robust short-term responsiveness. Providing broad and timely policy and Advocacy development and advice to the ND and office of the HFHE. Through supporting the development of the team to be integral to the organization, the role will make a significant contribution to the formulation, development, promotion, and implementation of a range of policies, advocacy and strategies, projects and initiatives within specified policy areas in an integrated policy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Briefly state the duties
Strategic Policy management
Advocacy
Success Criteria: Indicate the metrics or other standards that will be used to measure success in this role.
Education, Qualifications, and Experience: (briefly describe the minimum education and experience required
Qualifications:
Skill:
Active support of HFHI Values: