Head of Advocacy and Policy (Maternity Cover)

Length of Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover (12 months)

The Head of Advocacy and Policy (Maternity Cover) will work in close collaboration with the CEO and the Head of Campaigns and Communications to implement an integrated communications and advocacy strategy to drive public and political awareness, engage politicians, and achieve political change.

UAMH provides the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Nutrition for Development which works to raise the profile of global malnutrition in Parliament, strengthen cross-party Parliamentary support for UK investment in nutrition and food security, and support and challenge the UK government to maintain their leadership on global nutrition. You will have responsibility for leading this work, with the support of your colleagues, in line with the aims and objectives of the APPG Co-Chairs.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing and implementing the advocacy strategy and programme;
2. Coordinating the work of the APPG on Nutrition for Development;
3. Coordinating domestic and international visits to profile solutions to end malnutrition and hunger;
4. Identifying opportunities for the UAMH Leadership Team to speak publicly on issues relating to malnutrition and hunger;
5. Cultivating and building relationships with Senior Government Officials, Special Advisers, Ministers, and Members of Parliament and their staff;
6. Building and maintaining relationships across the sector;
7. Drafting Parliamentary questions, correspondence to Ministers, submissions to relevant inquiries, and event reports;
8. Commissioning polling and research in partnership with the Head of Campaigns and Communications;
9. Providing sharp political and policy analysis.

The Head of Advocacy and Policy (Maternity Cover) will be a senior advocacy professional with strong creative skills, a keen understanding of politics and government, and experience working with senior politicians. Experience of working in international development is preferable but not required.

You will be a highly motivated self-starter used to operating at high intensity and with a high degree of autonomy. You will demonstrate a track record of working effectively with senior stakeholders and of delivering as part of a team.

Your application should include:

• A full CV including a full employment history showing responsibilities held and relevant achievements;
• A cover letter of not more than one and a half pages summarising your motivation and reasons for being interested in this position;
• Contact information, including an email address and daytime, evening and/or mobile telephone numbers (to be used with discretion).