Advocacy officer Syria
Omschrijving van de vacature
11.11.11 is looking for an Advocacy Officer to lead its advocacy, research, and partnership work in Syria. Under the guidance of the Middle East Expert at 11.11.11 and in direct partnership with 11.11.11 partners in Syria and the broader region, the advocacy officer will be responsible for conducting high-level advocacy work and dissemination of key research outputs and recommendations.
11.11.11 is a non-profit organisation that, together with 20,000 volunteers in Belgium and hundreds of activists worldwide, fights for international solidarity in four different regions across the globe. In the MENA region, we work together with local Refugee-Led Organisations (RLOs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and human rights organisations in Syria, Lebanon, Türkiye and Palestine, through various programmes, projects, and coalitions.
As part of its 2027-2031 Syria Theory of Change (ToC), 11.11.11 is implementing projects and programmes in Syria that focus on ‘democracy and human rights’, and in particular:
1/ The role of women and youth in political transition processes;
2/ Human rights, accountability and transitional justice; and
3/ Ensuring the conditions for safe, voluntary and dignified return.
Duration and working hours
Full-time role, 100% of FTE for 2.5 years
Co-create and implement project-specific advocacy strategies, in equal partnership with the partner organisations, outlining clear objectives, target activities, stakeholders, deliverables, and indicators.
Follow and actively contribute to relevant policy debates and developments, representing the programme’s work and helping to shape the Belgian and European conversation on Syria.
In equal partnership with Syrian CSO partners, lead on the planning, coordination, and implementation of research and advocacy outputs and campaigns, and provide targeted support to community initiatives.
Network and maintain good working relationships with relevant stakeholders (including but not limited to EU and EU member state officials; INGOs; local CSOs across Syria; think tanks; UN agencies).
Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of advocacy meetings, campaigns, tours, in Europe and Syria.
Convene and conduct regular coordination meetings with 11.11.11’s Syrian partners and identify synergies between different projects and interventions.
Contribute to Outcome Harvesting (OH) processes of 11.11.11’s Middle East team.
Assist in stakeholder mapping and management and maintain internal systems and databases.
Ensure alignment of project activities with 11.11.11’s annual planning and strategic objectives.
Gewenst profiel
- You have 2-3 years of experience in advocacy towards the EU, EU member states, and/or UN agencies.
- You have experience working on the MENA region in general, and on Syria in particular, and are familiar with the general
context in the region. You have knowledge on topics such as youth and community engagement, women empowerment, transitional justice, and safe and dignified returns.
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
- You have a work permit or are allowed to work in Belgium and are willing and able to travel regularly, including to Syria and the
broader MENA region.
- You have strong analysis skills, with the ability to synthesise large volumes of information.
- You have strong writing skills, with the proven ability to draft high-quality reports, briefs, and other relevant outputs.
- You are highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and demanding deadlines while ensuring attention to
detail.
- You have the ability to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-national team of colleagues and
partners, fostering a positive collaborative culture.
- You have excellent interpersonal skills to comfortably interact with external stakeholders confidently and professionally.
Ons aanbod
- A fair and competitive remuneration package (including salary and benefits such as interesting home-working scheme, end-of-year bonus, meal vouchers,
monthly IT allowance, reimbursement for commuting by public transport, bicycle allowance).
- A pleasant working environment within walking distance of the Brussels South station.
- A flexible working arrangement (working from home and flexible hours) so that you can easily combine work and private life.
- You will be working in a pleasant atmosphere where an open mind, professionalism, and trust go hand in hand.
- At 11.11.11, every person is of equal value which is reflected in our recruitment and selection practices. We try to guarantee a working environment in which everyone feels safe, is valued, and is given equal opportunities.
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