Advocacy Coordinator

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Advocacy Coordinator

The candidate will have direct oversight of the Prevent Epidemics (PE) project on the ground in Ghana, and will support in-country partners to carry out a coordinated advocacy campaign. Will report directly to Associate Director. Primary Duties Include: Act as the primary liaison between Company and implementing partners in country. Coordinate work of in-country grantees and contractors to advance Company -supported policies in Ghana. Assist partners to develop and implement work plans that feed into a coordinated overarching advocacy strategy that leverages each partner’s strengths and minimizes duplication. Monitor partner performance to ensure deliverables are met and modify work plans as needed. Provide and/or facilitate technical assistance to partners as needed. Continuously appraise the policy landscape, including potential opposition, and ensure that partners are taking advantage of opportunities and addressing opposition. Help build strategic relationships with government, non-government and other organizations to become better prepared to find, stop and prevent epidemics by building local capacity, improving global policies. Represent Company at key meetings with partners, policymakers and grantees, and ensure that Company policy positions and priorities are fully communicated to all stakeholders. Hold regular strategy discussion calls and meetings with the Company team to discuss progress of work, as requested. Facilitate regular, in-person meetings with partners, and telephone meetings between partners and Company. Produce quality and timely reports on activities and other deliverables for the assigned portfolio of work, and report against established targets. Perform other duties as requested by the Company team. Requirements: Bachelor or Master’s degree in public health or public policy; law degree or other related degree with focus on health highly desirable. 5 – 7 years of professional experience coordinating and managing projects, including advocacy or policy change. Proven ability to develop and work in partnership with multiple stakeholders with government stakeholders, NGO partners, and international organizations at various levels. Demonstrated success in planning and conducting advocacy activities (e.g. direct engagement of decision-makers, media advocacy, public actions) ideally on health-related policies, including planning and conducting advocacy campaigns to achieve policy outcomes.

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Global Health Advocacy Incubator
1400 I Street NW Suite 1200
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20005
Website : https://advocacyincubator.org