United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Policy Advisor

About us

Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a results oriented social enterprise. With an annual turnover of c. £200m we operate large scale, effective and sustainable reproductive health programmes in 37 countries across the world.

MSI has developed partnerships with a diverse range of donors, policy makers and multilateral agencies and institutions which are crucial to our work…

About the role

We are recruiting a Policy Advisor, UK and Europe, to join our London-based Results Based Advocacy Team.

Reporting to the Head of Results Based Advocacy, you will be responsible for MSI’s strategic engagement with a range of UK and European policy makers, practitioners and parliamentarians. You will increase resourcing and prioritisation of contraception and safe abortion services; and strengthen MSI’s visibility and profile as the leading global service delivery organisation for these services. You will develop an effective network of partnerships for MSI within both the UK and across Europe to support MSI’s global mission.

For more information, please see the job framework on our website.

About you

You will bring a track record in effectively engaging and influencing senior policymakers, donors and agencies to deliver strategic outcomes. You will have an established network of relationships with politicians, decision makers, and agencies and a solid understanding of policy processes. You will be an analytical thinker who has the ability to see the bigger picture, proactively identify opportunities, tailor plans and adjust goals when circumstances change, with a clear focus on advancing MSI’s global mission. The ideal candidate will also some experience of working in developing countries.

The successful candidate will have the right to work in the UK and be pro choice on abortion.

What we can offer you

At Marie Stopes International you will be a part of a progressive and collaborative work environment and we can guarantee that you will be surrounded by passionate, focused, intelligent, high-achieving, talented individuals.

In return for your commitment, we can offer you a supportive environment for development, as well as a competitive salary (c. £42,000, negotiable depending on relevant experience) and benefits package (including 25 days annual leave, discretionary bonus, up to 5% pension contribution, season ticket loan etc.).

The closing date for applications is Sunday 15th November 2015 (midnight UK time).