Advocacy Officer 42 views

Advocacy and Networking:

• Maintain and strengthen strong networks with partners, collaborators, and stakeholders in human rights and justice. Collaborate with the team to develop and implement targeted advocacy campaigns to promote inclusivity and address identified issues.
• Represent CEHRO in meetings, conferences, and events related to human rights, peace building and democracy issues, including undertaking travel within the regions as required, to engage with members, partners and stakeholders.
• Support advocacy efforts for policy changes and reforms to address Human rights issues including promoting inclusivity of the national dialogue process.

Communication and Messaging:

• Develop key messaging and communication materials, including CEHRO’s confidential memos to raise awareness about human rights, democracy and peace-building issues.
• Provide regular updates and reports on advocacy activities to CEHRO’s Management.
• Engage with the media and utilize various communication channels to amplify the works of CEHRO and members.

Capacity Building and Training:

• Provide training and capacity-building sessions on human rights, advocacy, and gender equality to CEHRO members and key stakeholders.
• Mentor and support emerging leaders and advocates at local level to strengthen their advocacy skills.

Policy and Documentation:

• Draft accurate and well-structured reports, briefings, policy briefs, and statements on human rights, peace and democracy issues.
• Ensure the timely submission of documentation related to advocacy initiatives and projects.

To secure the financial sustainability of the organization, it may be necessary for individual staff members to commit at least 20% of their time on projects that are specifically designed to raise funds. These projects will be aligned to our programmatic engagements. .

CEHRO is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive positive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, and disability. Women and Persons Woth Disability applicants are encouraged to apply.

Hours:  40 hours per week, one year contract with the possibility of extension.

Reports to:  Project Coordinator

Based at:   Addis Ababa with field travel

Required Skills and Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of a broad range of international human rights issues, including knowledge of gender equality,  inclusion and human rights.
• Knowledge of international and regional human rights instruments, including those relating to human rights, democracy and peace-building.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze proposed norms and policies accurately for compliance with international human rights standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to draft accurate reports, briefings, policy documents, and statements.
• Able to grow and nurture connections with different partners and collaborators and build links and trust.
• Able to develop key messaging and to reflect and present on the issues related to human rights and focus on communities’ voices and struggles.
• Must be attached to the knowledge production channels around the Africa and Ethiopia. S/he must be able to collect and classify credible data and information and translate it to advocacy messaging.
•  Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic
• In-depth knowledge of Ethiopian social, political, and cultural context.
• Passion for human rights, social justice, and inclusive dialogue.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications and Background:

• Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Public Policy, Human Rights, Governance or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• A solid academic and practical human rights and advocacy background is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in advocacy, monitoring, and/or research.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing monitoring frameworks.
• Innovative, energetic, solution-orientated approach to work

Desirable

• Understanding of, or experience communicating on Ethiopia’s current human rights priorities, including: regional and global coverage
• Knowledge of and experience of CSOs and donor communities
• Proven experience of working with members of a network and knowledge of how it is different to working in one single organization
• Strong contacts with key actors within CSOs and international actors relevant to Human Rights, Democracy and Peace-building.
• Experience of effectively using the media to build awareness around campaigns