Center for Civilians in Conflict

Advisor

• Conduct and support policy and legal research and analysis for US Program outputs and advocacy
• Draft formal reports, articles, briefs, and advocacy products
• Advocate to and educate the US government, including the executive branch and Congress, regarding civilian protection and security cooperation
• Lead, coordinate, and/or support civil society coalitions
• Conduct policy and legal review of CIVIC US and coalition products
• Analyze legal texts, policy documents, and relevant norms
• Arrange and participate in meetings and events with government officials, Congressional staff, and others
• Prepare the US Director for meetings and events
• Represent CIVIC and the US Program in public and private forums, public events, and media engagements
• Coordinate social and traditional media strategy, content, and dissemination plans with the Communications team
• Develop and maintain working-level contacts in government and other organizations
• Attend external coalition and campaign meetings and internal meetings on behalf of the US Program
• Track US policy developments in select conflict-affected countries
• Coordinate meetings with officials on behalf of other CIVIC programs
• Build CIVIC staff capacity to implement best practices
• Assist with program management, monitoring, evaluation, learning, monthly reporting, fundraising, and grant writing
• Report to the US Director
• Travel approximately 5–10% as opportunities arise

Advocacy Advisor