Regional Policy and Advocacy Lead

The Regional Policy and Advocacy Lead for MENAU is a key member of IRC's Regional Management Team, ensuring a strategic approach to policy and advocacy engagement across the region. The role aims to influence the policies and practices of key national, regional and global decision-makers while translating the experience and expertise of IRC programmes and partners into influence at national, regional and global levels.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Leads the development, alignment and implementation of policy and advocacy strategy for the region.
• Works in close collaboration with country-level and global policy and advocacy colleagues, to develop and drive policy and advocacy products for in-country, regional and international policymakers.
• Coordinates and supports the work of country-level policy and advocacy staff and ensures that country-focused information and materials are widely disseminated internally and externally.
• Supports the development of policy and advocacy material for national, regional and global use including talking points, briefing notes, position papers and advocacy reports.
• Represents IRC in regional advocacy, policy and coordination forums, as well as at key lobbying meetings in global capitals, the UN and where necessary.

Requirements:

• University Degree in Communications, International Affairs, Policy & Advocacy, Political Science, or any other relevant field. Master's degree is preferable.
• At least ten years of increasingly responsible professional experience responding to complex humanitarian crises and/or post-conflict situations, with a track record of delivering change through highly impactful policy, advocacy and communications strategies.
• Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken) is required, with demonstrated outstanding writing skills.
• Proven ability to persuade and influence diverse audiences.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, communication and reporting skills.