Advocacy supervisor

Job title:

Advocacy supervisor

Number of vacancies: 1

Application start date: 18/10/2023
Application closure date: 29/10/2023

Type of contract: Part time

duration of contract: 2 months

Location: Gaziantep – Türkiye

Availability to start: As soon as possible

Turkish Nationality is an Advantage.

Takaful Al Sham (TAS) has been responding to the Syrian crisis since 2012 and to the Refugee Response in Turkiye since 2013. TAS works in Education, Early Recovery, Food Security, Livelihood & Empowerment, WASH, Protection, Shelter, CCCM, and Emergency Response, where TAS has implemented successfully more than 130 projects in Direct partnership with Institutional donors, UN Agencies, and INGOs such as; BHA, SCHF, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, IOM, CARE, GOAL, Save the Children, Global Communities, World Vision, DRC, WHH, Archenova, Chemonics. Seeking to save lives and alleviate human suffering through collaborative, local, and sustainable relief and development assistance, TAS believes that empowerment of women, adolescents, youth, and those who are physically and mentally challenged engage and become proactive in their communities through socio-economic sustainability, development and durable solutions, for a brighter future.

TAS considers the teamwork and continuous learning values as actual institutional values that it applies in all departments by working to create the best work environment and encourage employees to continuously develop their capabilities.

Job summary:

The Advocacy Supervisor will play a crucial role in leading and overseeing advocacy initiatives and campaigns within the organization or project. This role involves developing advocacy strategies, supervising advocacy teams, and advocating for policies and practices that align with the organization’s goals and mission.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Identify key advocacy priorities, goals, and target audiences, and develop actionable plans to achieve them.

· Manage and supervise advocacy teams or staff members, providing guidance, mentorship, and support in their advocacy efforts.

· Oversee the planning and execution of advocacy campaigns, ensuring they are in line with the organization’s strategy.

· Conduct policy analysis and research to inform advocacy efforts and campaign messaging.

· Plan and execute advocacy campaigns, including defining campaign objectives, messages, and tactics.

· Collaborate with internal and external partners to mobilize support and resources for advocacy campaigns.

· Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, and partner organizations.

· Represent the organization in advocacy-related meetings, conferences, and collaborations

· Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact and effectiveness of advocacy efforts.

· Analyze data and feedback to refine advocacy strategies and campaign approaches.

· Prepare funding proposals and reports for advocacy-related projects as needed.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in public policy, political science, international relations, or a related field.

• Proven experience (2 years) in advocacy, public policy, or related roles, with a track record of successful advocacy campaigns.

• Strong understanding of policy analysis, advocacy strategies, and legislative processes.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

• A very good level of presentation, presentation, effective communication (oral and written) and speaking with confidence.

• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.

• Familiar with the principles of humanitarian action and the principles of protection.

Takaful Al-sham is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

Takaful Al-sham’s employees and volunteers are obligated not to practice sexual exploitation and abuse, in exchange for the services they provide, in addition to assuming their responsibilities to protect children from harm and abuse and to ensure a safe environment for them, and to work to create a safe work environment for everyone free from any form of harassment, abuse, exploitation or misconduct during work that diminishes the dignity and safety of the volunteer or employee.

How to apply

Kindly fill in the following link,

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