Social Development Direct is seeking a dynamic and experienced Strategic Communications and Policy Influencing Lead to spearhead the implementation of the Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub (RSH) communications and policy influencing strategy globally. The position will shape and oversee the programme’s global communications and policy influencing strategies, ensuring coherence across national and global levels.
This role is central to translating strategy into action at national and global levels: working closely with country teams, donors, civil society, and survivor-led organisations to strengthen prevention, accountability, and justice frameworks. The role will align communications outputs to influencing and other strategic goals and making sure national and global work connects. The programme will support teams across Bangladesh, Jordan, Pakistan and Syria, as well as other countries still to be decided.
The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of intersectional, survivor-centred protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH). They will have robust experience influencing policy in humanitarian and development settings, and a commitment to amplifying the voices of marginalised communities as well as local and national civil society organisations. The ideal candidate should have practical experience in delivering a wide range of PSEAH technical functions in addition to their policy influencing experience. Please read on to learn more about the company, team and role, and the kind of applicants we are looking for.