Advocacy Manager

• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness
• Full time, Fixed term contract Role based in Ha Noi, Vietnam
• Closing Date: 17 May 2024

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. This year marks The Foundation’s 30th anniversary of carrying on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.

The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

We are also proud to announce we were awarded the Employer of Choice Award (Public Sector and NFP) at the 2022 Australian HR Awards. The Foundation is also endorsed and in partnership with The Life You Can Save.

To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org

ABOUT YOU

You have a proven track record in designing and delivering training and capacity-building activities, particularly in the realm of advocacy and influencing. You can effectively assess and synthesize evidence crucial for advocacy efforts. Your role will involve managing relationships with senior government decision-makers on policy and practice matters in Vietnam, focusing on the national level. Experience in coordinating working groups or networks of partners and organizations with shared interests is highly valued. You possess exceptional negotiation, conflict resolution, and issue management skills, coupled with the ability to cultivate relationships at all levels. Proficiency in both English and Vietnamese, both written and verbal, is essential. Adaptability, resourcefulness, and adeptness in handling multiple requests simultaneously, especially under tight deadlines, are crucial traits for success in this role.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Advocacy Manager is responsible for designing, delivering, and monitoring FHF’s advocacy work in Vietnam. The work aims to achieve policy and practice changes that improve quality and access to eye care services. The role is responsible for developing and leading the implementation of an advocacy agenda for Vietnam aligned with FHF’s global advocacy efforts and 2024-2028 Strategy, as
well as managing relationships with key national decision-makers. The role will coordinate closely with Vietnam’s program team to support advocacy planning and implementation of advocacy activities within FHF projects, complementing project-based advocacy objectives with advocacy and engagement at the national level. Besides providing advocacy guidance, technical support, and capacity building to FHF Viet Nam staff and partners, the role also partly supports other FHF programs in the Vietnam cluster (Philippines, Indonesia, Pacific, and Timor Leste).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Advocacy Leadership

• Build and manage influential advocacy and policy relationships with government, NGOs, networks, and partners.
• Collaborate with project teams to establish and maintain relationships with key policymakers.
• Represent FHF in key national advocacy forums and groups in Vietnam and international events.

Capacity Building and Technical Support

• Provide capacity building and technical support to staff and partners in Vietnam.
• Providing technical support to the other countries in the Vietnam Cluster about 10% of the time per month
• Strengthen strategic advocacy and influencing skills.
• Improve integration of advocacy within program design and implementation (overall strategy, appropriate messages, influencing tactics, and monitoring and evaluation).

Advocacy Agenda and Initiatives

• Develop, coordinate, implement, and regularly review FHF Vietnam’s advocacy agenda.
• Support government relations initiatives with diplomatic posts of donor governments in collaboration with the Head Office
• Regularly analyse and identify policy window opportunities.
• Lead the development and implementation of advocacy-related projects.
• Monitor progress against FHF Vietnam’s advocacy initiatives, sharing quarterly progress reports.

Communications and Branding

• Work with the communications team and Global Offices to design advocacy materials.
• Synthesise evidence to promote The Foundation's eye health profile and branding.

Other Tasks

• Perform other tasks as requested by your manager and country office.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Significant experience in policy development and/or the strategic planning and implementation of advocacy work in Vietnam, preferably with reputable international or national health development organisations.
• Proven experience developing policy advocacy strategies and initiatives targeted at various internal and external audiences.
• Significant experience engaging with policymakers and experts at senior levels in Vietnam to achieve advocacy objectives, preferably in a health-related context.
• A strong understanding of the Vietnamese government system, policy, and decision-making processes and protocols at the national and provincial levels.

How we recognise your contribution

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.

To find out more about our benefits click here

APPLICATIONS

Applications should be made via our Website, and should include your resume and cover letter.

Please address your cover letter to the Talent Acquisition Team and include a response to the “About You”, “Key Responsibilities” and “What You’ll Need to Succeed” sections of the advert.

Applications Close: 17th May 2024

The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to ensuring our projects and activities are implemented in a safe and productive environment that prevents harm and avoids impacting the health and safety of all people, particularly children, vulnerable people and disadvantaged groups. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.

Please be advised:

1. Fred Hollows Foundation will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
2. All active roles are advertised directly on our website here.
3. Please note we will not be accepting CV’s via agencies for this role.

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENTS

How we recognise your contribution

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.

To find out more about our benefits click here

APPLICATIONS

Please apply directly via the "Apply" Button. Should you have any questions regarding the opportunity please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist, at [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

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