Advocacy Officer

**Job Title - **Advocacy Officer

**Report to - **Advocacy Director

**Start Date - **As soon as possible

**Salary and Benefits - **Based on experience and compatible with local rate

**Application Deadline - **Open until filled

**Job Purpose**

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Devise advocacy priorities and strategies, identify advocacy opportunities, and undertake lobbying and advocacy directed at influencing key domestic, regional and international stakeholders, including local actors, governments, INGOs and UN human rights bodies and experts;
- Monitor and analyze key developments in relation to human rights in Myanmar and publish timely commentaries on such developments;
- Monitor and analyze key local and international developments in relation to Myanmar, in particular regarding ASEAN and UN, and identify advocacy opportunities and undertake advocacy efforts;
- Support engagement with UN mechanisms;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key partners and interlocutors, including civil society organizations, governments, UN human rights bodies and experts and those working in media such as journalists;
- Actively participate and represent the organization in network meetings and other public events;
- Draft media advisories, statements, press releases, opinion pieces, letters and other communications materials in coordination with the Advocacy Director and the Media and Communications Officer;
- Work with the Media and Communications Officer to identify opportunities to digitally amplify advocacy materials and ensure consistent messaging of PV’s output;
- Draft briefing notes, talking points, reports, documents and other written materials and contribute to the writing, editing and publishing of PV’s weekly commentary (“Weekly Highlights”);
- Assist the Research Department in undertaking desk and field research in addition to analyzing the data collected when necessary;
- Undertaking administrative and logístical tasks that are necessary for effective advocacy and the operation of PV;
- Support the evaluation of the results and impact of advocacy activities;
- Provide regular reporting to the Advocacy Director with updates regarding the implementation of activities and other information as requested; and
- Other tasks as assigned.

**Person Specification**
- **Essential**_
- Commitment to the approach and values of PV;
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in the field of law, journalism, human rights, humanitarianism, or development — must include work with local organizations;
- Excellent speaking, writing and analytical skills in English; proficiency in Burmese or one of the ethnic languages of Myanmar would be an advantage but not a requirement
- Understanding of UN mechanisms and/or international human rights and humanitarian laws;
- Strong commitment to and good understanding of human rights issues in Myanmar and ability to demonstrate sensitivity in working with vulnerable, marginalized and disenfranchised communities;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, gender and political views;
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines on activities that are time-sensitive;
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility and cooperation in working with the team and local partners;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; and
- Excellent attention to detail.
- **Desirable**_
- Bachelor’s Degree in law, human rights, political science or other relevant fields;
- Keen understanding of local and international dynamics and sensitivities; and
- Experience engaging with UN bodies and mechanisms.

**Application Procedure**
- **Overview**_

**Overview of Progressive Voice**

**Progressive Voice (PV)** is a participatory rights-based policy research and advocacy organization rooted in civil society, which maintains strong networks and relationships with grassroots organizations and community-based organizations throughout Myanmar. It acts as a bridge to the international community and international policymakers by amplifying voices from the ground, and advocates for a rights-based engagement and policy on Myanmar.

**Experience**:

- law, journalism, human rights, development: 3 years (preferred)