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ABOUT ONE
ONE is a global campaign and advocacy organization co-founded by Bono and backed by nearly eight million people from around the world and every walk of life that are committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa.
We hold world leaders to account for the promises made to the poorest, and we press them to support better policies and more effective aid and trade reform. We also work with leaders in Africa to support greater democracy, accountability and transparency so these resources can be effectively deployed. ONE has offices in Abuja, Berlin, Brussels, Johannesburg, London, New York City, Paris, Ottawa and Washington DC.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The ONE Campaign (ONE) is seeking a seasoned, networked, and highly collaborative Policy Director to help implement and manage the organization’s policy agenda with a particular focus on rural youth employment.
The Policy Director will be a visible and essential member of ONE’s Global Leadership Team responsible for working with the Executive Director for Global Policy in driving new approaches to our policy work and designing and implementing policy strategies that increase the impact of our work on ONE’s mission. They will represent the organization externally and elevate ONE’s credibility with policy makers, think-tanks and decision makers globally.
The Policy Director will lead ONE’s research, analysis and policy positions across geographic markets on issues related to rural employment including infrastructure and trade. They will Work with the Executive Director for Global Policy to build a culture of high performance and entrepreneurship in the global policy team. The Director will be well versed on the interface between political trends and opportunities and policy debates with a view to having a maximum impact on ONE’s mission. They will be comfortable leading ONE’s engagement with multilateral institutions and other agencies, representing ONE at meetings and conferences, as needed, and developing relationships with senior and working level contacts on specific policy issues.
The Policy Director will need to be results orientated, effectively managing relevant policy portfolios, including research, preparing briefing materials, engaging externally with NGO partners, and working internally with other organizational teams to deliver products that serve a range of stakeholders.
The Policy Director will supervise a small global agricultural development and economic team of policy managers and research assistants.
This position reports to the Executive Director for Global Policy.
Qualifications include:
- A commitment to ONE’s mission
- A deep understanding of and passion for Africa and the developing world
- A deep understanding of the global advocacy landscape
- Intellectual curiosity for development policy
- Understand the media landscape and mission driven storytelling
- Outstanding research and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize complex policy issues and communicate to non-specialist audiences.
- Impeccable judgement.
- Excellent communication skills, with experience of influencing stakeholders and establishing and strong partnerships.
- Willingness to adjust to new themes, issues and ways of working.
- Background in using policy to achieve advocacy objectives, particularly work that required extensive cross-team collaboration
- Proven ability to lead and inspire teams and work with senior colleagues to lead an organization with experience of virtual management desirable.
- Flexible, resourceful and innovative with the ability to manage competing and shifting priorities in a rapidly-changing environment, with occasional heavy workloads.
- Fluent written and spoken English required. Proficiency in other languages relevant to ONE’s work desirable.
- Experience in data analysis and a strong economic background.
- At least 7 years’ experience working on development policy
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit an application, resume, cover letter on our jobs page. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We will conclude the process when the job has been filled. No phone calls please. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, we are only able to contact those who we decide to interview.
Only candidates authorized to work in the US, UK, EU, Nigeria or South Africa without any restrictions need apply.
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