Policy & Advocacy Specialist
This is the job you’ve been waiting for!
We’re looking for a Policy & Advocacy specialist to support the delivery of the advocacy and policy strategy for Movember.
Movember is the leading global charity committed to changing the face of men’s health, with a focus on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.
A consulting/contract role, you’ll be supporting the delivery of the advocacy and policy strategy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
About the Role
You’ll provide expert policy and advocacy support to continue building the momentum in men’s health, shape public and professional discourse, build political will and strengthen influence on health systems. You’ll certainly roll up your sleeves and play your part in:
- operationalising Movember’s advocacy and policy strategy through targeted initiatives and stakeholder engagement
- contributing to the development of a strategy for partnerships with government and officials, researchers, clinical stakeholders, corporates and NGOs
- coordinating events and engagements with healthcare professionals and health organisations to promote Movember’s policy positions
- draft and support the development of submissions, policy briefs, and briefing materials for government agencies and inquiries
- working with Movember’s media and engagement teams to align public campaigns with advocacy priorities
- collaborating with internal research and data teams to identify research needs and support evaluation of advocacy impact
- manage relevant contracting and procurement processes as required.
About You
We’re seeking someone with a proven track record in policy, advocacy or public affairs environments. You’ll also:
- be able to produce well thought out, high quality written outputs (briefs, submissions, policy memos)
- have excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities
- work independently and manage multiple priorities well
- have an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in a health and policy setting
- have political nous and an excellent understanding of the political landscape.
Ideally you’ll have a mix of experience from different sides of the fence in your advocacy and policy background, and able to build and uphold strong, positive relationships at senior levels.
Experience from the NGO sector, men’s or community health, would be a bonus.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity to apply your advocacy, policy or public affairs nous to continue building the momentum in men’s health, then apply now, we want to hear from you!
For further information contact Jacaleen Williams 021 732 996 or Nicci McQueen 0272 978 075 at Talent International.