Senior External Relations & Advocacy Specialist at MSI Reproductive Choices

Senior External Relations & Advocacy Specialist

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices stands at the forefront of global sexual and reproductive healthcare provision. We uphold the fundamental belief that access to choice is a universal right. Our organization delivers compassionate, affordable, and high-quality services—spanning contraception, safe abortion, and critical post-abortion care—to all individuals, ensuring equitable access and support. Our organization currently employs approximately 10,000 professionals across 36 countries globally. Our achievements stem from the locally led, entrepreneurial, and results-focused nature of our MSI teams, who are deeply committed to providing exceptional, client-centered care within their communities. As a social enterprise, we prioritize sustainable operational models, operational efficiency, and enduring funding strategies, ensuring that the women and girls we support today will continue to have meaningful choices in the future. Access to reproductive choice has the power to transform lives in profound ways. For some individuals, it provides the opportunity to pursue educational goals or advance their professional aspirations. For others, it ensures the stability needed to care for their existing families. For all, it guarantees the fundamental right to shape their own destinies, fostering a society that is more equitable and just.

About the Role

The External Relations and Advocacy Advisor will assist in executing MSI’s External Relations and Advocacy strategy within the Chief Executive Office, collaborating closely with fundraising and communications teams. This position plays a key role in advancing MSI’s advocacy efforts, thought leadership, fundraising initiatives, partner engagement, communications, and events, ensuring the organization effectively shapes global policy and funding decisions. The role involves sharing political and situational analysis, evidence, and data as a collaborative and strategic partner to governments, donors, and the broader sector. This position will play a key role in shaping and managing MSI’s external presence across critical industry platforms, enhancing its visibility, credibility, and impact in international and regional forums while fostering robust partnerships with key sector stakeholders and donors. This responsibility will comprise roughly 60% of the role. This position also entails significant operational responsibilities, comprising roughly 40% of the role, aimed at ensuring the team’s workflow remains seamless. Duties will involve overseeing reporting procedures, developing and maintaining budgets, initiating and monitoring purchase orders, arranging travel and logistics, assisting with event coordination, and collaborating across various internal departments such as finance, operations, donor compliance, and IT.

About You

It is essential for every MSI team member to wholeheartedly embrace and actively uphold our organizational mission, vision, and values. We will exclusively consider applications submitted by candidates who unreservedly support a pro-choice stance. Our core values serve as the foundation for our organizational mission, offering a definitive path forward. These principles shape our professional conduct, inform our collaborative efforts, and reinforce our collective identity as a unified entity, ‘One MSI’. It is imperative that every team member not only embraces these values but also embodies them rigorously in all aspects of their responsibilities. We seek driven, high-performing professionals from varied backgrounds who align with our mission and are dedicated to achieving tangible outcomes. As an equal opportunity employer, we prioritize cultivating an inclusive environment where all employees can engage fully and make meaningful contributions. Our ideal candidates demonstrate open-mindedness, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, while upholding our commitment to equity and the well-being of both our workforce and clients. We are looking for outstanding communicators who demonstrate self-motivation, a solutions-oriented approach, and a strong alignment with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial spirit. You will be committed to fostering meaningful social change within a framework that prioritizes sustainable impact, both locally and internationally. Additionally, you should thrive in collaborative environments with diverse teams and adapt seamlessly to dynamic, fast-paced settings.

For this position, the following qualifications are required:

Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in both verbal and written English communication. Proven capability to plan and execute events on a large scale with precision and efficiency is required. Collaborating effectively with a global team is essential, as is the capacity to juggle a demanding and varied workload while consistently meeting stringent deadlines across multiple time zones. Possesses strong analytical and research capabilities, adept at distilling intricate documents into clear, concise summaries. Capable of delivering thorough and insightful policy analysis while simplifying intricate details into practical, actionable recommendations tailored to varied stakeholders. Proficient in articulating ideas clearly and effectively through both written documentation and verbal presentations. Demonstrated capability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and perform effectively in high-pressure situations as required. Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, exhibiting strong self-motivation and proactive problem-solving skills. Possesses an extensive mastery of Microsoft Office suite applications, along with specialized proficiency in PowerPoint and Canva. A strong understanding of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is highly advantageous. Fluency in French, desirable.

For this position, the ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications and experience:

Experienced in successfully collaborating with and supporting diverse teams while managing competing priorities. Analytical experience involving the evaluation and integration of intricate documentation is required. Experienced in serving as an external representative for an organization. Experienced in establishing and sustaining support frameworks within professional office settings. Seasoned professional with a proven track record in executing administrative responsibilities, such as overseeing budgets, processing purchase orders, and coordinating logistics for external events.

Formal education/qualification

While a formal educational credential is not mandatory, equivalent competence gained through relevant professional experience is fully acceptable for this position. Please refer to the attached job description for detailed information regarding the position.

Location: London, UK-based role, requiring a minimum of two days per week on-site, or an equivalent position within any of MSI’s country programs worldwide.

Full-time: The position requires a commitment of 35 hours per week, structured from Monday through Friday.

Contract type: Permanent.

Salary: The remuneration for UK-based candidates ranges from £34,200 to £42,750, while for candidates in other countries, the salary will be structured according to the prevailing national pay scales. Salary band: BG 7.

Closing date for applications is 30 July, at midnight (British Summer Time). Interviews could be scheduled earlier for standout candidates. For internal applicants from an MSI country program, this position will align with the established salary framework of that country. The applicable local terms and conditions will govern employment.

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