What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Policy Advocacy Specialist position at Women’s World Banking?
Title : Global Policy Advocacy Specialist
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Reports to : Global Director of Policy and Advocacy
Classification : Full-time
Location : Washington, DC (preferable)
Start Date : Immediate
Salary range is for candidates based in the New York City Metropolitan area. Outside of the NYC metro, we differentiate salaries based on location.
This role is not eligible for hire in Colorado, USA.
Women’s World Banking is looking for a talented and experienced Global Policy Advocacy Specialist to support our government engagement and global policy influence work. The role will ideally be based in Washington DC, with a focus on global policy advocacy, as well as collaborating with our regional teams in South Asia, South-East Asia and Africa, to leverage and highlight learnings from the organization's national policy advisory work.
The Global Policy Advocacy Specialist will join a small yet forward-thinking, high-performing and collaborative External Affairs team focused on influencing global public policy and financial sector policy by fostering partnerships and managing key stakeholder relationships. This position reports to the Global Director of Policy and Advocacy, who is based in the United Kingdom.
Roles and Responsibilities
Policy Advocacy and Thought Leadership :
- Work directly with the Global Director of Policy & Advocacy to define, shape and implement Women’s World Banking’s global policy strategy.
- Track the global policy outlook and ecosystem including key policymakers, policy environment, points of view, relevant messages, and engagement approaches.
- Support relationships with key policy makers and regulators, industry leaders, civil society organizations, key media and other influencers.
- Facilitate the development of women-centered policy by policymakers and regulators.
- Actively identify emerging and significant policy issues and political events, and engage with government and private sector stakeholders on issues of importance.
- Identify opportunities for evidence-based policy influence within policymaking institutions.
- Highlighting the gender perspective, participate in global conversations on digital financial inclusion, Digital Public Infrastructure, consumer protection and economic empowerment.
- Work with advisory and research colleagues to synthesize project learnings to identify opportunities for different stakeholders (primarily policymakers) to take defined action to advance women’s financial inclusion.
- Create policy papers and positions on critical regional topics using advisory and data-driven insights.
- Present information clearly and organized, both internally and externally. Outputs may include report writing, webinars, panels at conferences, executive-level briefings, presentations, policy briefings, proposals etc.
Stakeholder Management :
Required Qualifications
Measure of Success
Within the first 75 days :
We offer comprehensive benefits including :
About Women's World Banking
We believe in being a force for the greater good, devoted to accelerating and growing the financial inclusion of women. For over 40 years, Women’s World Banking has partnered with financial institutions, showing them the benefit of investing in women as customers. We equip these institutions with in-depth research and data driven insights to develop financial products and educational programs. While our clients are financial service providers, our mission is to engage consumers – women who are marginalized by financial systems.
Women’s World Banking and WWB Asset Management is an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
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