We are looking for an experienced and creative individual to join us as Senior Campaigns Adviser, developing and delivering innovative campaigns focused on Save the Children’s priority conflict and humanitarian issues.

As Senior Campaigns Adviser you will provide strategic campaigning and advocacy guidance and support for Save the Children programme staff. You will advise and support the planning and delivery of national campaign and advocacy strategies in key countries, as well as global campaigns. In addition you will:
• Advise on budget requirements, operate within the budget available and manage budgets, as required
• Actively maintain positive working relationships outside of your role, across the organisation and with key regional and national staff
• Support the development of strong relationships with campaigning partners and coalitions
• Support Save the Children countries and members to develop strong civil society engagement and the building of social movements for change at national level
• Understand and commit to promoting Save the Children’s Volunteer Framework within the campaigns team and wider organisation.

To be successful you will have experience working for an international organisational and experience of developing campaign strategies, with the knowledge and understanding of a range of campaign tactics. With a good understanding of the external environment, you should have a good knowledge of conflict and emergencies issues. In addition you will have:
• Knowledge of working with civil society actors to deliver change and the ability to effectively manage and work within networks and coalitions
• A good understanding of target institution structures, processes and procedures
• Good project management skills, with a proven ability to plan work and meet deadlines when working under pressure on a number of projects, across a complex organisation
• Demonstrably strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• A willingness and ability to travel to countries outside of the UK.