The Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR) is seeking candidates for the position of Director of Strategy and Advocacy

As a key advocacy strategist, the Director of Strategy and Advocacy will work alongside the Executive Director to ensure the highest standards of quality and effectiveness in GI-ESCR’s various advocacy efforts and to help transform GI-ESCR’s programmes and research into concrete improvements in human rights practice.

The successful candidate will be an effective leader, strategic thinker and compelling communicator. He/she will have a thorough knowledge of economic and social rights and a deep understanding of the nature of key human rights concerns, as well as of relevant political, social, legal, economic, cultural, ethnic, racial and gender issues.

Experience of fundraising, working in a key leadership role and managing people and teams is expected. The nature of this role requires excellent political judgement, as well as the ability to identify and address risks and opportunities, manage conflicting demands, meet deadlines, adjust priorities and manage budgets.

All the information related to the position are on the job description, including the details on how to apply here: https://bit.ly/3z6VLsi

Deadline for applications is 02 July 2021, 23.59 hrs. (Mexico City: UTC/GMT -5 hrs.)

Please apply by filling in the online form https://bit.ly/3piv6Et and uploading a cover letter and your resume (in Word or PDF format) directly on the form.

Please note that we will only take applications received through the online form.