Advocacy Manager UNICEF Australia

Advocacy Manager

12 month contract, Full Time

UNICEF is the leading agency for children. We have the global authority to influence decision makers and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality.

UNICEF Australia has an opportunity for an experienced professional to join our Advocacy Department. The Advocacy Manager will lead on strategy and implementation of the Department’s advocacy and education initiatives and campaigns on a 12 month maternity contract.

Reporting to our Director of Advocacy and Communication the successful candidate will have:

· Strategic and analytical skills and the ability to identify and develop innovative solutions and initiatives

· Considerable experience working in the international development sector, including experience in the field (5+ years)

· Direct experience working with government at different levels

· An in-depth knowledge of children’s rights and experience of working within the human rights sector

· Demonstrable ability to implement youth participation models and experience working directly with children and/or young people

· The ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

· Outstanding relationship, interpersonal and presentation skills

This is a maternity leave position for 12 months starting in February 2012 and requires occasional work out of regular hours.

A competitive salary commensurate with the charity sector is offered together with the availability of salary packaging to achieve a tax effective total salary package.

Please submit your CV and cover letter by email with the subject field Advocacy Manager Application to Tara Broughan on tbroughan@unicef.org.au

Due to high amount of applications received, only shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria will be contacted.

To be eligible for employment with us, you must be legally entitled to work in Australia and provide a National Criminal History check in accordance with our Child Protection policy.

UNICEF Australia is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications close on COB Monday 12^th December 2011.