Senior Policy Advisor

Equality Fund

3d•Remote

About The Position

Equality Fund is an innovative global mechanism designed to sustainably resource people-powered movements led by women, girls, and trans people rooted in their own communities. Together with donors, governments and changemakers, we move money to local leaders in the Global South and East to transform their communities and, in turn, the world. Their work strengthens democracy, drives climate resilience, reduces violence, and advances human rights for all. Launched in 2019, Equality Fund has activated over $100 million to more than 1,000 organizations working across 100 countries. The Senior Policy Advisor provides leadership, support and coordination functions in the Policy and Strategic Partnerships team, furthering Equality Fund’s mission to shift resources and power to local leaders and organizations around the world. The Senior Policy Advisor will lead as well as contribute to the implementation of key parts of Equality Fund’s Policy and Advocacy Strategy, develop policy analysis in important emerging areas as well as support the organization’s Government Relations work in Canada. The Senior Policy Advisor is required to work collaboratively and sensitively in a fast-paced environment, both across Equality Fund and within external networks.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in feminist policy work or related;
At least 2 years of experience working in the Global South is required. Lived experience in areas relevant to Equality Fund's work is an asset e.g member of a marginalized group based on race, religion, person with disabilities, member of the LGBQTI+ community etc;
Strong understanding of international development policies, institutions, and trends with robust gender analysis across these areas;
Understanding of global feminist movements, networks and organizations, ideally with experience working within them;
Understanding of Canadian and other government approaches to feminist development/international assistance policies and programmes;
Experience working on policy and advocacy at the federal level and within global forums;
Experience organizing high-level meetings, webinars, and events for decision-making audiences;
Strong policy research and analysis skills;
Demonstrated ability to develop analytical, evidence-based policy papers and reports;
Excellent written and communications skills, including research reports, briefing notes;
Project management experience, particularly juggling different types of projects across teams as well as external stakeholders, and the ability to manage deadlines and deliver quality results
Professional working proficiency in English;
Strong conceptual skills and intellectual curiosity;
Strategic thinker with good political instinct and the ability to identify and maximize strategic openings and opportunities;
Demonstrated high ethical standards, integrity, honesty, and ability to work with sensitive information in a confidential manner;
Commitment to the work and values of Equality Fund, which include Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression, and Intersectionality; Feminist Leadership; Accountability; and Radical Love;
Working knowledge of Google Suite and MS Office required;
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada;
Available to travel approximately once a quarter for up to 4 weeks in total per year;
Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required when coordinating with people in other time zones;
Willing and able to work remotely on mostly computer-based work.
Masters Degree or PhD in the areas of Development Studies, Women’s Studies, Global Studies, International Relations or a related area.

Nice To Haves

Experience of working on climate finance, LGBTI+ rights, and/or investment would be an asset;
Proficiency in French or Spanish is an asset;
Working proficiency in cloud-based Customer Relationship Management platforms is an asset.

Responsibilities

Supports thought leadership on feminist funding
Conducts rigorous analysis of new and non-traditional global funding trends and opportunities - with a feminist lens.
Supports in making the case for ‘future-proofing feminist funding’ through analysis, participation in public discussions, joint work with other teams across Equality Fund and external allies, strategic initiatives, etc.
Strategically engages in select Canadian civil society and global discussions, identifying important opportunities to advance Equality Fund’s priorities.
Expertly communicates and disseminates policy and advocacy messages to diverse internal and external audiences via multiple channels.
Actively promotes, builds and strengthens alliances and relationships with new and existing stakeholders.
Manages Equality Fund’s relationship with key allied organizations and/or actors.
Represents Equality Fund at external meetings and events (Canadian and global), delivers presentations on behalf of the organization.
Develops joint strategies and positions, and provides regular read-outs to Equality Fund colleagues on networks to which the organization belongs (e.g. Cooperation Canada, Alliance for Feminist Movements, Women’s Rights Policy Group, Prospera, Dignity Network Canada etc).
Leads on organizing events with partners and other stakeholders.
Contributes to team strategizing, planning, and reporting efforts (e.g. work planning, reporting, MEL).
Liaises with Equality Fund colleagues on shared work, specifically the Global Programs team (amplifying voices of grantee partners); Communications (social media updates and written outputs); Strategy, Innovation and Impact (data gathering for casemaking work) and the Executive Office (supporting Equality Fund’s Government Relations work in Canada).
Maintains and supports the team’s use of Equality Fund’s Salesforce database.
Supports the use of and the team’s implementation of Equality Fund’s Learning and Impact Framework
Acts in accordance with our policies around nurturing a safe and respectful work environment; never engaging in discrimination, harassment, coercion, sexual exploitation or abuse of any form, or anything else contrary to our code of conduct.