Description
The National Advocacy and Government Liaison Manager supports IRC Ukraine's national advocacy and government-liaison work, with a strong focus on political and policy analysis, stakeholder mapping, and institutional relationship-building.
Main Responsibilities:
- Analysis and research: Track, monitor, and analyze national legislative and policy developments relevant to humanitarian and early recovery assistance in Ukraine, producing regular internal analysis notes and briefings. Conduct stakeholder and political economy analysis to inform IRC Ukraine's advocacy strategy and positioning.
- Government and institutional liaison: Support the identification, establishment, and maintenance of effective relationships with relevant Ukrainian national and regional authorities. Coordinate and facilitate communication between IRC Ukraine and relevant authorities.
- Advocacy support and representation: Support the development and implementation of IRC Ukraine's policy and advocacy strategy. Support IRC representation in the Ukraine NGO advocacy working group.
Job Requirements:
- Education: Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Foreign Policy, Development Studies, Law, Public Relations or another related field.
- Demonstrated Skills and COMPETENCIES: Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in advocacy, policy, or government-liaison work. Proven analytical and strategic thinking skills, with experience supporting advocacy and government-relations initiatives in a challenging environment.
- Fluent Ukrainian communication skills essential.
Work Environment and Other Relevant Information:
- This role requires full-time work in the office or hybrid type of work is possible after probation period.
- Travel to other locations is needed up to 30% of time.
- Exempt from overtime. Sometimes work on weekends may be required.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Purposeful job and development opportunities
- English classes and unlimited online training courses
- Life Insurance
- Medical insurance for staff and family members
- Free psychological support to employees and their family members
- 30 calendar days of annual vacation with flexibility beyond the legally set minimum requirements
- Up to 10 days of paid medical leave