IBIS Ghana Recruitment for National Policy Advisor

We are seeking a National Policy Advisor who will be responsible for advising and representing IBIS on national, regional and international policy issues. This is particularly so in relation to providing advice relevant to our existing programmes – education, governance and human rights.

The Role:

• Advise and support the development of advocacy strategies for both IBIS and its partners in order to affect policy change in education, gender, governance and human rights/peace
• Support the capacity building of staff and partners in advocacy and mentor Ibis Ghana staff / partners in policy engagements
• Facilitate workshops as required to strengthening civil society’s capacity to influence policy
• Advise IBIS in research and documentation processes aimed at influencing policy
• Support regular contact between IBIS and relevant state institutions, research institutions, think tanks in education, governance and human rights
• Facilitate IBIS’s partnership with national level civil society organisations and coalitions
• Lead IBIS’s work on Aid Effectiveness
• Contribute to fund raising by supporting the development and writing of project proposals
• Represent IBIS on policy platforms

You will be joining a dynamic team of committed professionals working in a supportive team environment where gender and diversity are valued. The post attracts a good remuneration and benefits package.
 

Required Skills or Experience