Senior Policy Advisor Food Security and Nutrition

Job Description

World Vision International

*Position location to be determined by home country of successful candidate in a jurisdiction (US State or country) where WVI is registered to operate.

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As Senior Policy Advisor Food Security and Nutrition, you will lead World Vision International policy, advocacy, and external engagement work on food security and nutrition. You will be responsible for developing a whole-of-organisation policy change agenda in support of the objectives of World Vision’s new global advocacy campaign and implementation of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. You will be responsible for advocating for policy changes at the global multilateral level, and developing key evidence-based policy products (ex. policy positions, briefing notes) to support advocacy and external engagement at the global level. You will also collaborate with external and internal stakeholders in support of policy changes at the global, regional, and national levels. You will also ensure World Vision’s evidence base is utilised to position the organization and influence external policy and funding outcomes.

Requirements include:

• Master’s degree in a food security-related field (ex. Agricultural development/economics/trade, nutrition, food aid, international development, etc.)
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in policy, research, government relations/external engagement, or other specific field relevant to food insecurity and malnutrition;
• Strong knowledge and proven professional experience working on food insecurity issues and trends;
• Strong experience and skills in policy influencing, research and analysis;
• Strong experience in the NGO/civil society sector and/or with multilateral organizations (UN, World Bank, etc.)
• Ability to Travel up to 10-15%
• Language Requirements: English; additional languages - especially French and Spanish preferable

Compensation: For positions filled in the United States, the typical salary range for this role is $81368.35 to $101710.44 USD Annually. Ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience and geographic location.

Is this the job for you?

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the closing date 15 JUN 2023. World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

About the Organization

The World Vision Partnership is a global community of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

www.wvi.org

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.