ABOUT THE ROLE
The Transparency International Secretariat is currently seeking a Global Advocacy Lead to join the Global Policy and Advocacy Team leading TI policy engagement at the global level, in coordination with TI national chapters and partners. The purpose of this role is to enhance the ability of Transparency International to bring about policy change by promoting sound and evidence-based policy and advocacy; advancing and delivering Transparency International’s strategic advocacy goals set in TI’s Global Strategy 2030 - Holding Power to Account by leading on high profile initiatives; and contributing to the strategic alignment of global policy and advocacy with relevant functions.
OVERVIEW OF KEY DIMENSIONS
Role Purpose: The Advocacy Lead leads TI policy engagement at the global level, in coordination with TI national chapters and partners.
Team: Global Policy and Advocacy Team
Reporting Line: Head of Global Policy and Advocacy
Band: salary according to TI-S internal salary structure; for this position corresponding to band PF3, salary starting EUR 53,000 gross per year depending on relevant experience
Starting Date: as soon as possible
Contract Duration: Currently we can offer an employment contract limited for a duration of 2 years. There is a prospect of extension subject to organisational need, performance proven and funding confirmed and there is interest in a stable and long-term cooperation.
Working Hours: full time [100%; 40 hours per week]
Location: Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin – with extensive international travel
Job ID: TIS-GPAT-GAL-2022
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE
Reporting to the Head of Global Policy and Advocacy, the Global Advocacy Lead will:
- Develop and implement a global advocacy strategy for TI Secretariat and the TI Network in line with the Strategy 2030
- Set advocacy priorities, identify/create advocacy opportunities, and implement advocacy actions directed at influencing governments, intergovernmental organisations, the private sector and anti-corruption bodies and experts
- Lead on TI policy/advocacy engagement with international institutions and spaces including G20, OECD, IMF, UN, World Bank, OSCE, regional cooperation bodies and regional parliaments to further TI strategic priorities, while ensuring coherence and coordination with TI Secretariat colleagues, TI national chapters and external partners
- Build and strengthen relationships and establish alliances with external counterparts, communities of practice and stakeholders; establish and maintain effective working relationships with key partners and interlocutors, including NGOs, governments, intergovernmental organisations, anti-corruption bodies and experts, journalists and funders
- Enhance advocacy engagement with the private sector to promote integrity in business and secure the buy in of business leaders
- Arrange side events at different global and regional fora and organise policy dialogues at regional and global levels
- Represent the organisation at relevant fora and design and guide the coordination of participation of partners and stakeholders; promote TI key advocacy priorities in relevant for a by communicating TI's positions and messaging to external and internal audiences
- Identify opportunities and emerging areas of policy work and coordinate strategic response from TI-S and national chapters
- Engage with and provide support to Policy Leads and TI Chapters in influencing policy makers through direct engagement at national, regional and global levels
- Provide technical advice to P&A team and the TI-S Management on advocacy opportunities and engagements
- Act as internal focal point in global advocacy; provide mentorship, input, and advice to others; stay abreast of trends, updating strategies accordingly
- Scope speaking and influencing opportunities for Policy Leads
- Support the Communications team in developing key messages and coordinate delivery of key messages around important international days and events
- Design and oversee the coordination of institutional events/launches including the preparation of documentation before and after events; assist with the planning, preparation and conduct of TI-S events
- Design, research, draft, edit original materials, and utilise these materials for the development of relevant outputs; contribute to communications activities, including through social media, blog posts, emails, website curation, and media statements and interviews
- Generate ideas and develop concept notes/proposals to support the financial sustainability of thematic areas aligned with organisational priorities; assist in the preparation and submission of funding proposals and preparing and reporting against project and program-based budgets
- Support the development of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks to embed effective use of learning across TI-S; coordinate global advocacy impact tracking for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
- Contribute to the overall functioning of the team by providing proactive and ad hoc support where necessary
CANDIDATE PROFILE
In order to succeed in this role, candidates will need to meet the following:
- Postgraduate university degree and/or professional qualification in social science, public policy or administration, journalism, international law, economics, management, or other relevant fields
- 7+ years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience preferably in the fields of policy and advocacy or related, with a demonstrated capacity to build and maintain relationships with a large network
- High level of expertise in anti-corruption, human rights, and/or democracy required
- Experience in designing, coordinating and facilitating panels, workshops, policy dialogues and events to further strategic goals
- Demonstrable experience in engaging with global and regional multilateral organisations e,g. UN, Specialised UN agencies, AU, ASEAN, OAS, IMF, WB, Regional Development Banks, OECD, EU, BRICS
- Experience in identifying and creating advocacy opportunities
- Ability to engage with high-level policy makers, government officials and CSOs, especially in the Global South
- Experience and comfortable with public speaking and media engagements
- Proven ability to provide concise, strategic advocacy briefings
- Self-organiser with ability to prioritise amid competing and changing demands
- Flexible strategist able to swiftly adapt approaches based on latest intelligence and changes in context, while ensuring alignment and coordination with partners and colleagues
- Sound knowledge and experience of incorporating MEAL in advocacy strategy and outcome harvesting
- Excellent communication skills in English required; additional languages, in particular French and/or Spanish, an asset
- High level of intercultural competence, diplomacy and political sensitivity
- Willingness to travel essential (up to 50%)
WHAT WE OFFER
Joining the Transparency International Secretariat candidates can expect:
- a role with purpose, working in a team of engaged and enthusiastic colleagues experts in the field of anti-corruption and driven and united by the desire to fight corruption and achieve significant and large-scale replicable impact
- a dynamic, flexible and international working environment with peers representing 45+ different nationalities
- a high degree of collaboration and autonomy in an organisation with a shared, facilitative and inclusive leadership culture with regular Ask Me Anything meetings with the CEO
- opportunities to learn and grow, including regular internal Show & Tell meetings as well as discussions with external experts and online webinars on a wide variety of topics
Staff at TI-S enjoy a competitive compensation & benefits package designed for staff well-being and work life balance, incl.:
- a relocation package incl. sponsorship of work permit if needed and financial contribution to German language classes
- generous time off with 30 days of annual leave per year and flexible working times around core hours
- the possibility of Work from Abroad for periods of time (currently for up to 10 working days at a time for a maximum of 20 working days per calendar year), currently being piloted in an ongoing effort to increase virtualisation of work and foster highly collaborative remote work using MS Teams throughout the organisation
- organisational access to the employee assistance programme PME offering support in various areas incl. well-being
- Sodexo Restaurant Checks with plenty of options nearby the office for reduced prices for meals
- selection of fruits and hot drinks, summer and winter parties, and ‚Social Fridays’ with complimentary snacks and drinks
- free health sessions (e.g. back pain prevention) as well as reduced membership fees with Urban Sports Club
- a centrally located office in a vibrant metropolitan city with excellent public transportation connectivity at the river Spree