International Rescue Committee (IRC) Women’s Protection and Empowerment Advocate Job Vacancy in United Kingdom

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading global humanitarian and post-conflict development organisation working in more than 40 conflict- and disaster-affected countries worldwide. IRC-UK – the European headquarters of the IRC global network – was established in 1997 as an independent British charity. IRC-UK contributes to programme management , fundraising for overseas programmes, and policy
and advocacy in Britain and Europe work on crisis-related issues.

Women’s Protection and Empowerment is a key strategic priority for IRC-UK and our advocacy team works closely with colleagues in New York and Brussels as well as field staff to help improve outcomes for women and girls in countries around the world.

IRC-UK is looking for an experienced advocate to join our policy and advocacy team to spearhead our work on women’s protection and empowerment. In addition to leading advocacy efforts, the WPE Advocate will provide technical policy guidance and contribute to IRC’s WPE strategy development and implementation.

Specifically, this position will:
— Inspire EU and UK donors and policymakers to increase their commitment to women and girls
by advocating for funding and support for the most effective methods of providing relief for survivors and preventing further violence.
— Provide technical expertise in the UK and Europe to help guide and support better policy and practice among donors and practitioners. This may include writing or contributing to technical documents, and providing trainings, convening or participating in workshops or conferences.
— Take a leadership role on gender issues in key internal and external working groups with which the IRC UK is actively involved, notably the Gender and Development Network (GADNET), GAPS UK, and VOICE.
— Build awareness with the UK and European public about the plight of women and girls in conflict-affected states and in emergencies, working closely with fundraising, communications and media teams on WPE issues.
This position requires a candidate with significant experience of working with gender-based violence and/or
Women’s Protection and Empowerment issues in an international development context. Experience working with donors and policy-makers and an excellent understanding of humanitarian aid and relevant policy issues are also essential.

How to apply:
For a full job description and to apply for this position, please visit the jobs page of our website: http://www.rescue-uk.org/about-irc-uk/jobs/current-vacancies/

Closing Date: Friday, 10 February 2012