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HelpAge InternationalHead of Advocacy and Evidencing
HelpAge International, an organization that collaborates with a global network to protect the rights of older individuals to lead secure and dignified lives, is seeking a…
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HelpAge International, an organization that collaborates with a global network to protect the rights of older individuals to lead secure and dignified lives, is seeking a Head of Advocacy and Evidencing. This position provides strategic leadership for global research, policy, and advocacy initiatives, ensuring external engagement relies on rigorous evidence and the lived experiences of older people. The successful candidate will direct a multidisciplinary team, manage advocacy and research budgets,…
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HelpAge International, an organization that collaborates with a global network to protect the rights of older individuals to lead secure and dignified lives, is seeking a Head of Advocacy and Evidencing. This position provides strategic leadership for global research, policy, and advocacy initiatives, ensuring external engagement relies on rigorous evidence and the lived experiences of older people. The successful candidate will direct a multidisciplinary team, manage advocacy and research budgets, and work closely with internal departments like fundraising, communications, and network development.
This role suits an experienced international development or human rights professional who possesses a background in leading global advocacy strategies, fostering academic and research partnerships, and managing remote teams. The individual will oversee revenue targets for advocacy, cultivate institutional donor relationships, and represent the organization in prominent international policy forums and coalitions. Candidates must be willing to travel internationally and bring a strong commitment to locally led development and inclusive, intersectional approaches.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the global advocacy and research strategy of HelpAge International
- Supervise, coach, and support a multidisciplinary team of advisors focusing on global advocacy and technical support
- Build strategic partnerships with think tanks and academic institutions to co-produce policy-influencing evidence
- Advise the Executive Leadership Group and Board on advocacy positions and external positioning
- Manage advocacy and research budgets while meeting defined income generation targets
- Strengthen advocacy capacity among network members and older people through training and mentoring
Requirements
- Demonstrated strategic leadership experience in global advocacy, research, and policy influencing within international development or human rights
- Practical application of rights-based, inclusive, and intersectional approaches regarding age, gender, disability, and displacement
- Track record of designing partner-led advocacy strategies and influencing policy at national, regional, or international levels
- Experience securing income for advocacy or research and engaging with institutional donors
- Lived experience of the Global South or extensive professional experience in Global South contexts
- Professional proficiency in English, alongside a willingness to travel internationally
Qualifications
- Degree in human rights, public policy, international development, social sciences, or a related field
- Postgraduate qualification is an asset
- Knowledge of European or global institutional policy and donor environments
- Experience engaging with media for advocacy
- Proficiency in additional languages used in the Global South such as French, Spanish, or Arabic
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What is the employment type for this position?
The role is offered on an open-ended contract basis.
Where is the job located?
The job posting does not specify a single location, but lists eligible countries including Ethiopia, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe, provided HelpAge International holds registration in that country.
What is the salary for the Head of Advocacy and Evidencing?
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How can candidates apply for this role?
Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to Jobs@helpage.org with the role indicated in the email subject line by Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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