GAPS is hiring a Policy, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator!
*APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION ARE NOW CLOSED*
Apply by 6pm on Sunday 5 January to be the GAPS Policy, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator!
The GAPS Policy Advocacy and Communications Coordinator will support the coordination and development of the GAPS network. The role works closely with the GAPS Director, the GAPS Network Assistant, GAPS member agencies and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS). They will coordinate the GAPS network’s work as well as: draft some GAPS policy documents; organise and lead some of GAPS’s external advocacy; support the work of the APPG-WPS; represent GAPS at external meetings; draft some funding applications; oversee GAPS’s communications; line manage the GAPS Network Assistant; and liaise with GAPS members, working groups and GAPS external stakeholders including government, civil society and multilateral representatives.
The ideal candidate will have experience of: policy and advocacy; social media; using their communication and networking skills; working with civil society, government or a multilateral institutions; have a commitment to gender and women and girls’ rights; have an interest in peacebuilding, development, humanitarian and/or international relations. This role will suit someone wanting to work with a dynamic and ambitious civil society network, and specifically work on international women and girls’ rights and/or peace and security policy.
To apply, please send your CV, and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) to ukrecruitment@womenforwomen.org with the subject heading “GAPS PAC Coordinator” outlining how your previous experience, knowledge and skills equip you to meet the requirements of the person specification.
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