Senior Advocacy Advisor Humanitarian Response
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Your mission
We believe no child should be part of war. Ever. War Child is seeking a Senior Advocacy Advisor Humanitarian Response (US-based New York) to lead our humanitarian advocacy and influence decision-makers to better protect and support conflict-affected children. This role will build and sustain influential relationships with key humanitarian partners including UN agencies and institutional donors respond rapidly to emerging and protracted crises and shape organisational positions on humanitarian reform and system-wide change. The postholder will champion locally driven equitable responses and ensure childrens voices are reflected in global policy discussions.
Success in this role includes leading the renewal of War Child Alliances ECOSOC status organising high-impact advocacy events and engagements in UN policy spaces including UNGA and other global forums and representing War Child with credibility and authority. We are looking for a senior professional with significant experience in humanitarian advocacy or policy influencing within an INGO UN or multilateral setting; a strong understanding of the humanitarian system and reform agenda; and excellent analytical and writing skills to produce high-quality evidence-based policy materials. The role requires strong interpersonal skills diplomacy and emotional intelligence experience supporting country teams in conflict-affected contexts and a clear commitment to child rights safeguarding and humanitarian principles.
What you will do:Strategy and Leadership
Lead and implement War Childs humanitarian advocacy strategy in line with organisational priorities and country realities.
Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on humanitarian policy trends risks and opportunities affecting children in conflict.
Shape organisational positioning during major crises emergencies and global policy moments.
Knowledge and Policy Development
Analyse humanitarian policies funding mechanisms and reform agendas through a child rights lens.
Produce high-quality evidence-based policy briefs and advocacy materials grounded in programme learning and community experience.
Ensure meaningful input from local partners and stakeholders in policy development.
Collaboration Safeguarding and Accountability
Work closely with country teams technical specialists and communications colleagues to align advocacy with operational realities and ensure coherent messaging.
Uphold safeguarding standards ethical storytelling and accountability commitments.
Promote safe and meaningful participation of children and young people in advocacy.
To learn more about the role please review theJob Description.
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What we offer
- Location : New York City/ within commuting distance. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.
- Type of Contract : Local contract with salary and secondary labour conditions based on the in-country salary scale local T&Cs will apply.
- Meaningful Impact :Contribute directly to improving the lives of children and families affected by conflict through quality education and long-term sustainable change.
- Professional Growth:Join a dynamic organisation that values learning innovation and professional development with opportunities for capacity building and growth through the role and War Childs global network.
- Global Reach :Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme across multiple conflict-affected contexts worldwide.
- Collaborative & Inclusive Culture :Work alongside passionate mission-driven colleagues in a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace that prioritises safety fairness and equal opportunity for all.
How to Apply
By submitting your application you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true complete and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be grounds for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or if an appointment offer has been accepted this will be ground for employment sanctions such as but not limited to instant addition you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and that if you fail to submit it no employment relationship can be established.
Disclaimer
- Only applications received via our website are processed.
- If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that such a case any responses received after that time are not processed.
- It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so and you have not yet heard from us your application will remain active.
About us
The War Child Allianceis an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support child protection youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholdersincluding governments educators caregivers and communitiesto foster childrens wellbeing education and work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan the Central African Republic Colombia DR Congo Germany Jordan Lebanon the occupied Palestinian territory South Sudan Sweden Syria Uganda Ukraine (soon to be registered) and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerancefor any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home
Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly irrespective of where what or whom they were born or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented can be themselves at work. You can read our Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)policy on our website and if you have any questions about our commitment to Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)do get in touch:
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Computer Hardware
- Loan Processing
- Sales Experience
- Continuous Integration
- Iis
- Risk Management
- Banking
- Strategic Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Program Design
- negotiation
About Company
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower ... View more
