Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) - Advocacy Officer at Save the Children International

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) - Advocacy Officer

Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Working at the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, the candidate [or Advocacy Officer] will conduct advocacy related to promoting the endorsement and implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration and the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict.
• The GCPEA Advocacy Officer is responsible for developing and delivering advocacy messages, implementing GCPEA’s advocacy strategy, and producing high-quality products such as letters to permanent missions and briefing papers. He/she supports GCPEA’s advocacy efforts to influence UN and intergovernmental agendas related to the Safe School Declaration and implementation activities at international, regional and national levels.

Experience and Skills:

• Relevant experience of advocacy work in the humanitarian, human rights or development fields.
• Good understanding of international humanitarian and human rights law, including the right to education.
• Good knowledge of the advocacy / policy environment of the UN, including UN human rights mechanisms;
• Experience in organising and conducting international events, including coordination with different stakeholders and managing logistics.
• Ability to write and deliver oral presentations in a clear, concise style and for various audiences.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills.
• Excellent planning and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
• A proven ability to work in a professional manner in a multilingual, multifaceted, international setting with limited supervision and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility coupled with teamwork skills.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) required, with a working knowledge of French, Spanish, and/or Arabic desirable.
• Commitment to GCPEA and Save the Children values.
• Computer skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Ability to update websites and use social media.

Application Closing Date
8th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note:

• Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations.
• Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.