Advocacy and Campaigns Senior Manager (Scandinavia, Sweden)

at  ONE Campaign

ABOUT THE ONE CAMPAIGN

ONE is a global, nonpartisan organization fighting for a more just world by demanding the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa. We do this by deploying trusted and dynamic advocacy that leverages hard-hitting data, credible grassroots activism, creative political engagement, and strategic partnerships. We use all this to influence decision-makers to take action and tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Read more at www.one.org.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

ONE is expanding its work in particular in Sweden, while also attempting to pursue opportunities in Norway and Denmark.
We are looking for an experienced professional to join our team as Senior Manager, Advocacy & Campaigns. The Senior Manager will lead our programme in Sweden and also help us pursue opportunities in Norway and Denmark. They will help design and implement campaigns incorporating advocacy and communications. They will work closely with government officials, NGOs, and other decision-makers and opinion formers. In addition, they will seek opportunities for partnerships with various stakeholders across the Nordics countries.
The successful candidate will possess demonstrable knowledge and understanding of global development policy issues, Africa-specific development policy as well as Nordic countries’ role in the development and the political landscape in the region. They are a self-starter with excellent communication skills, and analytical ability, and be highly collaborative colleagues.
The role is a temporary 1-year contract based in Stockholm and will report to the Executive Director, Europe or their designee.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Swedish required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Remote workplace environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Collaborate with the Europe Executive Director, to design and implement ONE’s advocacy and campaigning strategy in Sweden, Norway, and, possibly, other Scandinavian countries.
• Develop and maintain relationships, including with government officials, politicians, NGOs, and think tanks.
• Prepare documents on specific development issues for a range of internal and external audiences including policy pitches, talking points, briefings for ONE staff, volunteers and/or Principals, reports, and articles for ONE’s website.
• Monitor and keep the team and wider organisation informed of news on development policies in Sweden, Norway, and other Nordic countries.
• Explore deploying impactful, creative short-term campaigns which promote ONE’s messages, including on social media, to a diverse audience and contribute to policy change in this new market
• Provide the market-specific perspectives to policy discussions and ensure policy positions are compatible with target audiences in Sweden, Norway, and possibly other Nordic countries.
• Work internally across organisational teams to identify and leverage opportunities for policy change on these issues.
• Represent ONE at meetings and conferences on relevant policy topics, as needed.
• Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor or the designee.