Senior Advocacy Co-ordinator London NW3

£30,000 per annum plus attractive benefits package

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of girls and young women around the world? Are you interested in working with a global education and advocacy organization?

The Senior Advocacy Co-ordinator helps to develop and implement WAGGGS’ advocacy programme, currently focused on the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. You will co-ordinate our presence at international advocacy events, manage key partnership relationships with the UN and NGOs, support our network of volunteers across the world, develop policy and position statements and lobbying plans to influence decision makers on issues important to girls and young women and consult with and support girls and young women to advocate themselves.

We are looking with someone with excellent advocacy and policy experience and with extensive knowledge of global and regional decision making institutions.  You will show great initiative and creativity and will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to manage complex relationships in a global environment.

With ten million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from 145 countries, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is the largest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world. We support girls and young women to develop their full potential as responsible citizens of the world, focusing on leadership development and active citizenship.  These are delivered through our innovative global education, community action and advocacy programmes.

You must be fluent in English and able to work in the UK.

For application details please visit www.wagggsworld.org/en/about/jobsopportunities.

Closing date: Friday, 17 February 2012