Senior Manager- Evidence-Based Advocacy

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity 
Save the Children prioritizes evidence-based advocacy as a collective and organization-wide endeavor to influence government and other institutional policies and practices to ultimately achieve positive and lasting change for the children. 
As a member of the ACCM (Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media) department, the Senior Manager of Evidence-based Advocacy shares the overall responsibility for the collection and compilation of research and study findings to generate evidence for advocacy. S/he will aggregate learnings from sector-led interventions and suggest qualitative improvement of program implementation. S/he will work very closely with the Evidence and Learning team, Monitoring & Evaluation team and different Sectors in transforming information into knowledge and learning products and facilitating learning culture across the organization.

Qualifications and Experience
•    A minimum of 7 years of working experience in Research and Policy Analysis
•    Demonstrated experience in Evidence-based advocacy
•    Experience in developing knowledge and learning products and facilitating learning events or research findings dissemination events 
•    Experience in developing events plans, and event coordination with the knowledge and understanding of the key advocacy asks.
•    Experience in driving evidence-based advocacy initiatives that include building/managing relationships with policymakers, and stakeholders
•    Experiences in developing advocacy products such as policy briefs, advocacy briefs from research finding 
•    Knowledge of policy environment, processes and structures in Bangladesh
•    Understanding of how to connect children’s issues with public opinion and actions
•    Demonstrable creative ability in accessing new opportunities, expertise and ideas
•    Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
•    Highly developed analytical writing skills and ability to analyze complex data and to summarise and communicate them in ways that are accessible to a range of audiences
•    Experience in building, leading and engaging with networks and coalitions
•    Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
•    Good project management skills, with the ability to plan work and meet deadlines
•    Excellence in written and spoken English and Bangla
•    Master’s Degree, preferably in social science. Candidates with an M.Phil. or Ph.D. in any discipline along with INGO experience will get preference.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
•    No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
•    All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
•    Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.