Reference: 98845
Date Added: 21 March 2026
Closing Date: 4 April 2026
Job Title: Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor
Working For: World Vision UK
Location: London
Salary: £40,000 - £43,000
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
Location: London / Hybrid 2 days a week in the office
Contract: Full-time 36.5 hours per week. Permanent
We’re looking for someone with demonstratable experience influencing policy change, including through campaigning or social mobilisation, and who has a genuine commitment to promoting children’s rights, including their right to participation.
Key Responsibilities
• Help shape policy research for WVUK. This will include: researching statistics; collecting data and research from other sources; supporting briefing development; and engaging with other WV offices and youth advocates to gather evidence and stories.
• Lead advocacy within WVUK campaigns, including in the development of WVUK campaign materials, ensuring policy agenda is accurately embedded
• Work collaboratively cross-organisation to advise on campaign activities, assets and events
• Ensure the voices of children and young people are central and well represented in WVUK policy and advocacy
• Represent WVUK with external stakeholders, including with government and civil society, and build strategic relationships in alignment with WVUK’s advocacy priorities
• Support senior leaders and other colleagues to engage key external stakeholders, providing briefing where required
• Monitor political and policy developments and disseminate across relevant WVUK teams
As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.
Apply now and help us advocate to change lives.
Please note that you MUST have the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately, this role is not sponsored.
Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.
Closing Date: 4 April 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Application Details
Please apply via company website: https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/job/Senior-Policy---Advocacy-Advisor_JR48033?locatio
World Vision UK
Opal Drive
Milton Keynes
MK15 0ZR
Website: https://www.worldvision.org.uk/