Senior Officer, Research and Advocacy

PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Formulate and implement campaign/ advocacy strategies to promote child safeguarding policy and child participation in Hong Kong
• Establish good relations with different external parties including government officials, politicians, professional bodies or pressure groups
• Identify research topic, design and manage research projects in areas of child-rights and child safeguarding
• Develop monitoring and evaluation framework for programme evaluation and work closely with programme staff on advocacy
• Assist the CEO in preparing speeches, talks and communications materials regarding the advocacy work targeting different stakeholders
• Research and write child safeguarding updates for the website, CS Net, newsletter and other media channels
• Proactively respond to child-issues, write articles to communicate local child-right/child protection issues
• Content development for communication materials related to advocacy and research, including press release, policy proposals, articles, and social media posts etc.
• Assist to plan and develop internal advocacy training programmes for internal colleagues and external community parties
• Act as a gatekeeper to ensure all influencing materials are in line with the global policies and guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

Job Specific Competencies

• University degree in social policy, journalism, public administration, or social science-related discipline
• At least 3 years of experience in similar role or demonstrated knowledge of relevant areas, including gender equality, child rights and child protection
• Proven experience in advocacy work and/or engagement with government officials/ policymakers and key stakeholders in child-related organisations are highly preferred
• Ability to address a range of child-rights issues in the context of humanitarian action, political developments, public attitudes and local conditions;
• Ability to conduct quality research design, conceptualize, design and implement major research and influencing initiatives.
• Excellent writing skills, with experience of writing for different external audiences
• Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Cantonese.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• Commitment to Plan’s mission and vision and observe strict data privacy and child protection policies

Personal Qualities

• A keen interest in policy and advocacy issues, with a passion for child-right
• Fact-based and with a good analytical and reasoning mind-set
• Highly motivated and quick learner, able to work independently and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships;
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping internal stakeholders informed
• Mature and highly organised.
• Able to maintain active engagement and communications with influencing stakeholders

Other proficiency

• Proficient in MS Office applications
• English requirement – Preferable with Grade B or above in HKCEE (Syl. B) / 7.5 or above in IELTS

Applications

Please provide the availability, current and expected salary information in your application to HR Department via [email protected]

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