As a new Government has stepped into power – it could not be a more exciting time join the Policy and Advocacy team. CARE International UK is embarking on a new engagement strategy to realise how the UK can make meaningful progress on tackling a key driver of global instability – gender inequality.
This is an exciting opportunity for any Public Affairs specialist or campaigner keen to work across Westminster to ensure that the UK Government reclaims its role as leading advocacy for women and girls on the global stage. The role brings with it the opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders, from MPs and decision makers, to CARE International's wide-ranging programme experts, and across our network of feminist leaders from global majority countries and movements within the UK.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Policy and Advocacy, the role will be CIUK’s go-to on all things Westminster. The role will lead on the development and implementation of CIUK’s Parliamentary Engagement Strategy and support the delivery of the team’s wider political influencing by building relationships with key Parliamentarians, gathering political intelligence and insight, advising senior staff on CIUK’s approach to Westminster and beyond.
The Public Affairs and Engagement Manager will drive forward an exciting new opportunity to embed CIUK’s programmes and evidence base on women’s voice and leadership into creative tactics to influence and engage UK decision makers. In particular, the role will be responsible for driving a new Parliamentary Engagement x New Power Strategy that seeks to connect feminists, activists and grassroots leaders with decision-makers in the UK.
The role is also responsible for supporting alignment of CIUK’s global and domestic influencing by overseeing CIUK’s strategic partnership with Centenary Action – a coalition housed by CIUK and headed up by CIUK Senior Adviser Helen Pankhurst. The role will also involve leading elements of CIUK’s strategic engagement in coalitions and INGOs including BOND, GADN and GAPS to coordinate for greatest impact.
About you
We are looking for confident self-starter, with robust experience in influencing the UK Government, who is passionate about social justice, gender equality and furthering the UK development aims. The successful candidate will have experience working with the UK Parliament and high-level decision-makers, along with a deep understanding of the machinery of government and parliamentary procedures.
Excellent project management and the ability to effectively build, manage, represent and work within networks and coalitions for lobbying and advocacy purposes is essential. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, with experience of designing and managing campaigns/campaign tactics for social or political change, and bringing an organisation along with them.