The overall role of the position is to lead on the relations with key donor countries with a focus on Nordic countries and to work on global policy processes. An initial identification of tasks includes the following; however, additional tasks may be identified according to the needs of the team and donors’ requests from the Secretariat.
Duties And Accountabilities
Under the supervision of the Donor Relations Team Lead:
Lead on 2-4 key donor countries with focus on several Nordic countries but also other donor countries.
Develop, manage and implement key donor country influencing strategies.
Develop and coordinate advocacy strategies in support of cross-market strategies such as “Team Europe,” G20 and other key policy processes.
Translate policy positions into compelling advocacy messages and tools.
Create materials tailored to individual donors/potential donors.
Work with GPE youth leaders where relevant.
Prepare and manage leadership trips to key donor countries.
Support the head of donor team in cross-team work.
Cooperate with communication and campaign colleagues in relevant national NGOs, national NGO coalitions and networks to strengthen appealing and creative advocacy campaigns.
Support the champions work in donor countries and establishment of national ‘friends of education’ for policy change and resource mobilization.
Collaborate with other team members in the External Relations Team and contribute productively to the EXR team's work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.
Selection Criteria:
Education:
Master’s degree in international relations, international development, communications, education or a relevant related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Language:
Fluency in English is required for this role; knowledge of French and/or other languages is desired but not required.
Experience:
Minimum of 8 years’ experience working within the field of advocacy, donor relations and/ or campaigns; 10 years is desirable.
A motivated self-starter with experience in advocacy & communications, and campaigns.
A flexible and enthusiastic team player with a track record of delivering in a fast-moving environment.
Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize and juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines, and to deliver time-sensitive high-quality work.
Strong experience in creative undertakings, which proved to provide effective, out-of-the-box solutions to complex problems.
