Global Advocacy Officer – Walking the Talk

Duration: January 1st 2026 to June 30th 2026

Location: Hivos regional offices with preference for overlap with Central European Time (CET) working hours

Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)

Contract type: Staff

Application deadline: November 26th 2025

Hivos is an international development organization guided by humanist values. We are hiring an advocacy officer for theWalking the Talkprogram. We seek a person that is able to translate feminist values into inclusive and effective advocacy strategies and this program you will closely work with three European consortium partners as well as with feminist allies from the Global South and North.

We are seeking a dynamic strategic and highly organized individual to lead our advocacy and communications work after our flagship conference Financing for Feminist Futures (F4FF) in Madrid in October 2025. The role will focus on advancing F4FF and Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) follow-ups with the 12 Calls to Action for Resourcing Gender Equality developed by Walking the Talk as an integral advocacy tool. It will connect these priorities with other key global and regional fora including the European Union while working closely with our partners to ensure that the gender equality financing outcomes of the conference are strategically linked to relevant advocacy and financing discussions well into 2026.

About the program

European countries play a key role in advancing gender equality globally yet funding for gender equality and feminist values through Official Development Aid (ODA) faces growing pressure. Despite being directly impacted by these decisions (young) feminists and LGBTIQ individuals from the Majority World are not structurally engaged in shaping ODA or Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP). However growing interest in FFP presents an opportunity to strengthen feminist approaches. To seize this momentum the Walking the Talk consortiumled by Hivos (Netherlands) with Equipop (France) Restless Development (UK) DSW (Germany) and ODI Europe (Belgium)leverages collective expertise to embed gender equality in foreign policies and ensure Majority World feminist voices shape ODA and FFP. The three-year USD 7 million program launched in August 2023.

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As Global Advocacy and Communications Officer you will play a dual and essential role within the Walking the Talk program by building on progress from the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) strengthening our global advocacy efforts and ensuring that the outcomes of the Financing for Feminist Futures (F4FF) conference in Madrid are strategically amplified across relevant international regional and national spaces. You will connect key advocacy moments following F4FF linking global regional and EU policy processes to create cohesive and impactful advocacy campaigns. Integral to your work will be integrating the 12 Calls to Action for Gender Equality alongside FfD4 follow-ups into all relevant advocacy agendas ensuring these priorities remain central to discussions. You will also seek to integrate and amplify the findings of the research into the future of feminist financing that the consortium commissioned centering the voices of the researchers across the majority world. Additionally you will maintain sustained visibility of F4FF outcomes and gender equality financing priorities in prominent global forums such as the UN G7 and G20 while strategically engaging with the European Union as a major global actor and donor ensuring a coordinated and powerful voice for gender equality financing on multiple levels.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the strategic planning and implementation of global advocacy and communications activities that build on the outcomes of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) and the Financing for Feminist Futures (F4FF) conference in Madrid.
• Coordinate and connect key advocacy moments across global regional and EU policy spaces to ensure cohesive messaging and strategic engagement.
• Integrate the 12 Calls to Action for Resourcing Gender Equality and FfD4 follow-ups into all relevant advocacy agendas and campaigns amplifying feminist financing priorities across diverse platforms.
• Integrate the consortiums research and advocacy tools to date into global advocacy and communications activities bringing in voices and perspectives from the majority world.
• Collaborate closely with Walking the Talk consortium partners and external stakeholders to strengthen alliances and maximize advocacy impact.
• Coordinate closely with Walking the Talk national advocacy leads to ensure strong linkages between national regional and global advocacy efforts.
• Ensure continuous visibility and influence of F4FF outcomes and gender equality financing priorities in international forums such as the UN G7 G20 and other relevant spaces.
• Coordinate Walking the Talks engagement with the European Union a key donor and global actor to align advocacy efforts and promote feminist financing priorities.
• Monitor and discuss global regional and EU policy developments with the WTT Advocacy leads ensuring timely adaptation of advocacy strategies.
• Represent Walking the Talk at relevant meetings conferences and events effectively communicating program goals and fostering partnerships.
• Support the documentation and dissemination of advocacy successes and lessons learned to inform future initiatives.

Your Profile

The ideal candidate is a strategic resourceful and values-driven professional who thrives in dynamic cross-cultural and multi-stakeholder environments. You bring a deep commitment to feminist principles and gender justice with the ability to navigate complex global and regional policy spaces. You are confident in designing and implementing advocacy strategies that amplify marginalized voices and feminist financing priorities. You excel at building partnerships connecting diverse actors and ensuring clear compelling communications across different audiences. You balance big-picture strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail and practical coordination skills.

We are looking for someone experienced in global advocacy and communications who is passionate about advancing feminist foreign policy and gender equality financing. You have a strong understanding of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and international financing mechanisms. You have a collaborative mindset and are equally comfortable working independently within a consortium or with external partners.

Requirements

• A bachelors or masters degree in a relevant field (e.g. international development gender studies political science human rights communications) or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in advocacy or policy influencing with proven success in global policy spaces such as the UN Financing for Development processes and demonstrated ability to connect these with advocacy processes.
• Strong understanding of gender equality financing feminist foreign policy ODA and feminist movement priorities in global regional and national contexts.
• Experience working in or closely with international civil society feminist movements or womens rights organizations with a clear commitment to intersectional and decolonial approaches.
• Proven experience developing advocacy strategies and communications materials tailored to diverse stakeholders including government actors donors and civil society.
• Track record of coordinating multi-stakeholder collaborations including consortia or networks and engaging high-level stakeholders across global institutions and the EU.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Spanish Dutch and/or French is highly desirable.

• Strong strategic planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple advocacy initiatives and communications activities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills including crafting compelling advocacy briefs reports speeches and digital content that resonate with different audiences.
  Strong networking relationship-building and diplomatic skills with confidence engaging senior-level policymakers donors and feminist actors globally and regionally.
• Proactive self-motivated and solution-oriented able to work independently and a committed team player within a consortium setting.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity integrity and a commitment to inclusive feminist and values-driven work.
• Comfortable using digital collaboration and communication tools like Microsoft Office SharePoint email platforms and virtual conferencing tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required for key events.
• Commitment to learning and adapting advocacy approaches in a fast-evolving policy environment.

What we offer

Our team members are also based across the UK France Germany the Netherlands and Belgium allowing you to collaborate with an international community of highly motivated and dedicated professionals committed to advancing gender equality diversity and inclusion across various contexts.

We are offering a 6 month contract from January 1st until June 30th 2026 for 36 hours per week. Salary and employment conditions as per our regional offices.

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter and CV by November 26th 2025 at the latest by clicking on the Apply here button.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to demonstrate in their CV and cover letter how their experience matches the positions requirements outlined above.

Due to the expected volume of applications we regret that only shortlisted candidates will receive a response. Hivos reserves the right to close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is identified so early applications are highly encouraged.

Hivos reserves the right to close the position before the application deadline if a suitable candidate is identified. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

You will be asked to provide professional references and a certificate of conduct (VOG) per our Safeguarding Policy if selected for the final stage. Exceptions may be made if local legislation prohibits obtaining this certificate or if it cannot be obtained due to activities related to LGBTIQ and Human Rights. Social media checks may also be conducted unless applicants explicitly opt out. We will verify the accuracy of the information provided in your CV.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued and people are treated equally irrespective of gender ethnicity/race national or social origin disability religion political affiliation age family size marital status or any other form of personal identity. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds perspectives and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

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