Hivos is hiring an
Hivos is hiring an advocacy officer for the Walking the Talk program. We seek a person that is able to translate feminist values into inclusive and effective advocacy strategies and practices. In this program, you will closely work with three European consortium partners, as well as with feminist allies from the Global South and North.
Background
European countries contribute significantly to advancing gender equality worldwide. But there is increased pressure on Official Development Aid (ODA), especially on funding for gender equality and feminist values. At the same time, when decisions are made about Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) or ODA for gender equality, (young) feminists and LGBTIQ+ persons from the Global South are not structurally engaged, even though these decisions directly affect their lives and work.
On the positive side, there is momentum to give gender equality, and more specifically, feminist approaches, a decisive boost. Various governments are now developing or implementing FFPs in recognition of the importance of feminist approaches to ODA.
About the program
To boost the momentum, the Walking the Talk consortium brings together four European organizations: Equipop (France), Restless Development (United Kingdom), the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy (Germany), and Hivos (the Netherlands, and lead of the consortium). Together we will utilize our extensive collective experience to embed gender equality in foreign policies, practices and ODA spending and to ensure that the perspectives and ideas of (young) feminists from the Global South are included in decisions about gender equality ODA and FFP. The program has just started and the program team is being set up.
Job context
As Walking the Talk advocacy officer, you lead advocacy efforts at Dutch foreign policy level. With input from consortium partners, and aligning with and drawing on priorities of feminist organizations and groups from the Global South, you will be responsible for developing and implementing an advocacy strategy focused on the Netherlands.
You ensure strategic collaboration with consortium members, as well as with other civil society actors from the Global South and North, including from the Netherlands. You position and profile the Walking the Talk agenda, engage in the public debate in collaboration with and on behalf of feminist activists, communicate with stakeholders in the broadest sense to strengthen political commitment and motivate decision-makers to support gender equality and FFP policies, practices and funding.
You are committed to the values and principles defined by the program, as well as specific advocacy and lobbying guidelines.
You are part of the consortium-level advocacy working group, and report to Walking the Talk's program manager.
Responsibilities
Advocacy and external positioning
Project implementation and accountability
Requirements
What we offer
In this position you will work at Hivos’ Global Office in the city center of The Hague, where a part of the program team is located. Other team members are based in the UK, France, Germany, and Brussels. You will also be part of an international community of highly motivated and dedicated people working to advance gender equality, diversity and inclusion in a wide variety of contexts.
We offer a contract for 32 hours per week based on Hivos Global Office labor conditions. The gross salary ranges from €3.856 to € 5.131 per month based on a 36-hour work week.
We provide a laptop and travel expenses according to our commuting policies, as well as participation in our pension fund. Hivos additionally works according to a 50/50 schedule, which means you may work from home during half of your contract hours.
Want to apply?
Please submit a cover letter and CV by September 17, 2023 at the latest, by clicking on the ‘Apply here’ button. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Candidates are highly encouraged to provide a clear track record in their CV and description in cover letter that matches the requirements of the position elaborated above.