Advocacy Officer

Sankalpa is an alliance of issue-based women’s organizations striving to shape new Nepal. Its aim is to ensure that state mechanisms at all levels are open to meaningful participation of diverse women so that women have the opportunity to contribute to good governance, politics and the peace process. Sankalpa’s efforts are focused on consolidating the strength of individual women’s organizations under a strong women’s movement. Sankalpa seeks a dynamic candidate for the post of Advocacy Officer with excellent track record in advocacy and movement building. Candidates experienced with women’s movement and its diverse issues, development and gender, women in peace and conflict; social diversity and inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Major Duties:

The Advocacy Officer works under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and is responsible to plan, execute, and finalize advocacy related programs according to need based on strict deadlines within the budget. This includes development of annual advocacy plan, advocacy materials, coordination, monitoring and responding to urgent emerging issues in order to increase visibility of Sankalpa inline with its communication and advocacy strategies.

Required qualifications & experiences:

• University degree with 3 years of experience or Master Degree with 1 year experience in social development or relevant areas.
• Experience of working in a position related to the media and delivering training.
• Must have a clear understanding of women rights and diversity issues.
• Experience of working as an Advocacy Officer in a women’s focused NGO is an advantage.
• Excellent English/Nepali language skills (speaking, reading and writing). Competent Computer skills including word processing, email/internet.

The detailed Job description can be requested on email merita.k@sankalpa.org.np . Interested and qualified Candidates with the vision, drive and the passion to work on women’s issues are requested to submit application letter, updated CV (no more than 3 pages) with recent photographs to via email: info@sankalpa.org.np and merita.k@sankalpa.org.np no later than 31st December, 2014, 17:00 hrs.

Note: Qualified candidates (male & female) from marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.