Global Advocacy Specialist

3 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa The ONE Campaign Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Global Advocacy Specialist to lead our advocacy and strategic relations strategy across Anglophone Africa. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing and enhancing our relationships with government officials, policy-makers, private sector leaders, and relevant stakeholders.

Your primary objective will be to create and implement strategies to influence public policy, governance, and advance our objectives, vision, and mission – increasing economic opportunities and healthy lives in Africa.

This role is crucial in maintaining and developing networks with individuals and organizations in government, civil society, and the private sector. You will develop and deliver national, regional, Pan-African, and global advocacy and campaigns, as well as engage with politicians, senior government officials, civil society, and private sector leaders, and media on behalf of us.

You will be an entrepreneurial individual with extensive experience in high-level relationship management, excellent knowledge of select Anglophone Africa politics and decision-making processes in countries. You will be a strong presenter and communicator, flexible and enthusiastic leader. You must have a bias for getting things done and focusing on impact. You must have exceptional interpersonal and management skills as well as excellent media skills.

An in-depth knowledge of international development, health advocacy, economics, and/or finance is essential.

This is a 6-month consultancy, based on co-created deliverables, with a possibility of renewal based on performance. This role is based in any of our Africa markets (Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Senegal) and will report to the Africa Executive Director.



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