IBC looks for a committed and innovative drug and alcohol field professional living in Africa and willing to work within a Christian value-based organisation
Alcohol and Drug Policy Advocacy Officer:
Part Time 8hrs/week (20%) from March 2020 or as mutually agreed.
As Advocacy Officer you are based in your home office working closely on-line with the IBC secretariat and you will:
Job Description & Requirements
- Develop the IBC advocacy programme and key messages in French and English based on evidence based research that is based on independent data without vested interests of drug and alcohol industry;
- Establish and maintain structures and instruments for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of progress against IBC advocacy plans within PCM framework;
- Develop and submit timely and high-quality advocacy messages to support IBC’s global advocacy work together with IBC board and leadership;
- Coach local programme coordinators and teams (mainly online coaching) on the topics of alcohol and drugs and policy advocacy. Organise substance abuse policy advocacy trainings to develop capacities of implementing partners;
- Develop and foster collaboration and policy work with responsible authorities, governments and NGOs at country level and in international forums;
- Represent IBC and actively participate in inter-agency forums and thematic working groups with partner NGOs and institutional donors as agreed by General Secretary;
- Support the Fundraising and Communication team by providing advocacy insights, prospect donor contacts and concepts for funding applications;
- Carry out any other tasks as required for the smooth running of IBC.
- University degree in public health or in a relevant field
- High knowledge of drug and alcohol harm
- Commitment to following evidence based alcohol and drug policy without industry interference
- No vested interests or connections to alcohol and drug industry
- Working experience in development and cooperation, preferably with field experience with grassroots organisations in Africa
- Excellent skills in coaching project partners
- Fluent in French and English
- Possibility for an excellent internet connection
- Outstanding communication, social and networking skills
- Commitment to work within Christian value-based organisation
- Driven to support capacity building of partners in order to assist vulnerable people and to work with the issue of alcohol and other drugs
- Team spirit, commitment, and flexibility. Independent, proactive and solution-oriented
- Capable of working in a multi-cultural environment. Honest and trustworthy
- Must be located in Africa
What we offer:
• Interesting and varied activities in an international environment with many opportunities to be proactive
• A motivated and committed international team
• Flexibility in work arrangements
• Salary and home office allowance according to your national pay structures and within IBC policies
• Christian value based work environment
Recruitment process
If you are interested in raising the IBC advocacy work to a new level, we are looking forward to receiving your complete electronic application with CV and motivation letter in English and with academic & work certificates in English or French by 6th of January 2020 at office@internationalbluecross.org, with subject “Advocacy Officer”.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to take a written on-line assessment during the week 20-23.1.2020. From these finally shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview online on 5th February 2020.
For further information please contact General Secretary Anne Babb: a.babb@internationalbluecross.org
