Job Description:

Overview

The Advocacy Alignment and Risk Analyst will play a pivotal role in strengthening the internal alignment, cohesion, and accountability of the organization’s advocacy and justice policy. This position will support the full spectrum of processes necessary for more effective collaboration and coordination between Field Offices (FOs), Regional Offices (ROs), and Support Offices (SOs), with a particular focus on advocacy and policy alignment (in coordination with Policy Team), risk management, and internal systems.

The role will also support consultations and reporting processes related to the organization’s Management Policy on Advocacy for Justice, collaborate closely with the FO–SO advocacy support working group and contribute to internal communications and knowledge management.

Key Responsibilities

Advocacy Alignment Across the Partnership

• Facilitate internal alignment processes that aim to ensure advocacy priorities, messaging, and initiatives are coherent across FOs, ROs, and SOs.
• Serve as a coordination anchor between different parts of the Partnership, supporting alignment tools, templates, and feedback mechanisms.
• Monitor alignment progress using performance indicators and develop dashboard or reporting tools for leadership tracking.
• Provide technical and process support for the Partnership-wide consultation process on the Management Policy on Advocacy for Justice, A&EE Advocacy and External Engagement Road Map including preparing synthesis reports, managing feedback flows, and coordinating consultation sessions i.e. Develop 2-3 milestones for each area of the roadmap that are applicable and agreed with SOs/ROs/FOs.
• Support documentation and follow-up actions related to policy endorsement and dissemination.
• Develop a matrix/indicator to measure the alignment of Advocacy for Justice Policy including Advocacy for Justice Management Policy.
• Promote One Voice management policy

Risk Analysis and Management

• Identify and assess potential risks (reputational, legal, political, operational) tied to key advocacy strategies and engagements.
• Follow up with Risk on Audit unit to track recommendations identified in risk register for advocacy activities and work with risk, legal, and safeguarding teams to embed mitigation plans.
• Develop tools and guidance for staff on advocacy-related risk identification and response.

Field Office–Support Office Advocacy Support Facilitation 

• Collaborate with FO and SO lead to manage and improve the FO–SO advocacy support process, including intake mechanisms, documentation of requests, and feedback loops.
• Track trends in requests and provide analysis to inform improved responsiveness against the key alignment markers

Support Local to Global unit in initiative to foster A&EE alignment across partnership  

• Support Local to Global targeted initiative i.e. roll out of Advocacy Academy
• Support international communication group to develop and disseminate alignment messages and actions
• Support coordination with other GC (global centre) units

Required Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s (Master’s Preferred) degree in international relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Development Studies, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting internal policy consultation processes and stakeholder engagement.
• Prior exposure to communications, knowledge management, or cross-functional process coordination is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills; capable of convening diverse actors across departments and regions.
• Exceptional analytical and writing abilities.
• Proficient in using data and feedback to improve processes and support decision-making.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to evolving priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong Project Management Skills
• Proficiency in English