Senior Advisor, Corporate Engagement, Advocacy & Justice for Children (A&JC)

Use your experience in corporate social responsibility to be part of a leading organization dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.

World Vision (WV) is a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being of children everywhere by empowering families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice. We currently help over 100 million people in nearly 100 countries.

The Senior Advisor, Corporate Engagement will develop and deliver a new global function of advocacy corporate engagement for WV International. Corporate engagement is critical not only to the achievement of our Global A&JC Strategy, but also to WV’s ability to influence the rapidly increasing part that the Private Sector plays in the International Development space. You will work with leaders across the WV partnership to develop relationships with large multinational companies that will help influence both governments and companies themselves to change their behaviours to increase child well-being. As the lead technical expert in the Partnership, you will need to represent WV International at key, external forums and develop WV’s thought leadership and policy positions in this area.

We are looking for a visionary leader who can combine strong business disciplines with our Christian values and ethos. You will have a passionate desire to help others, especially children.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Secure and manage relationships with multinational companies in support of the global A&JC strategy
• Develop World Vision thought leadership and policy positions on corporate engagement and advocacy
• Develop new propositions and products for advocacy corporate engagement across WV globally
• Provide risk assessments to the Partnership's global Due Diligence processes

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED INCLUDE:
• MBA (Master of Business Administration) or similar
• Three years experience in, and very strong understanding of, the 'Corporate Social Responsibility' space
• Senior management experience in the NGO and/or corporate sectors
• Strong record of success in influencing without authority at the highest levels of management
• Very experienced in client development and management

If you are prepared for this amazing challenge, and are supportive of the core values of our organization, please apply ASAP.

For specific details regarding the position, please refer to the full description and apply online by the closing date 11 Apr 2012. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. World Vision is an equal opportunity employer.