Global Advocacy and External Relations Consultant at MSI Reproductive Choices

Global Advocacy and External Relations Consultant at MSI Reproductive Choices

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices stands at the forefront of global sexual and reproductive healthcare, recognized as a leading provider in the field. Central to our mission is the conviction that every individual deserves the freedom to make informed choices regarding their reproductive health. Our comprehensive services—spanning contraception, safe abortion care, and essential post-abortion support—reflect our unwavering dedication to delivering empathetic, accessible, and superior-quality care to all individuals. Our organization currently employs approximately 10,000 professionals across 36 countries worldwide. Our success stems from locally led, entrepreneurial, and results-focused MSI teams, who are deeply committed to delivering high-quality, client-centered care within their communities. As a social enterprise, we prioritize sustainable delivery, operational efficiency, and resilient funding models, ensuring that the women and girls we support today have the freedom to make choices for their future. Access to reproductive choice can fundamentally transform lives. For some, it unlocks opportunities to finish their education or pursue a career, while for others, it enables them to care for their existing family. Regardless of individual circumstances, it empowers people to determine their own futures, fostering a more equitable and just society.

About the Role

The External Relations and Advocacy Advisor will play a key role in executing MSI’s External Relations and Advocacy strategy under the Chief Executive Office, collaborating closely with fundraising and communications teams. This position drives MSI’s advocacy efforts, thought leadership, fundraising initiatives, partner engagement, communications, and events to ensure the organization effectively shapes global policy and funding agendas. Additionally, the role involves sharing strategic political and situational analysis, evidence, and data with governments, donors, and sector stakeholders to position MSI as a generous and impactful partner. This position will play a key role in shaping and executing MSI’s external engagement strategy across critical sector platforms, enhancing the organization’s visibility, credibility, and impact in international and regional forums. Additionally, the role will focus on cultivating and sustaining strategic relationships with key sector and donor stakeholders. This responsibility comprises approximately 60% of the position’s core functions. This position entails a significant operational responsibility, comprising roughly 40% of the role, to ensure the team’s workflow remains efficient and effective. Key duties involve overseeing reporting procedures, developing and maintaining budgets, initiating and monitoring purchase orders, arranging travel and logistics, assisting with events, and collaborating with internal departments such as finance, operations, donor compliance, and IT.

About You

Every member of our MSI team must wholeheartedly embrace and actively uphold our organizational mission, vision, and values. We will exclusively consider candidates who firmly support a pro-choice stance. Our values serve as fundamental principles, offering clear guidance and shaping our approach to work, collaboration, and alignment as a unified organization, ‘One MSI.’ It is essential that team members not only embrace these values but also exemplify them consistently in every aspect of their roles. We seek highly skilled and proactive professionals from varied backgrounds who align with our mission and are dedicated to achieving tangible outcomes. As an equal opportunity employer, we prioritize cultivating a collaborative work environment where all employees can engage and contribute effectively. Our organization values adaptability, inquisitiveness, perseverance, and a results-driven approach, while upholding a strong dedication to fostering equity and ensuring the well-being of both our workforce and clientele. We are in search of highly skilled communicators who demonstrate strong self-motivation, a solutions-oriented approach, and a deep alignment with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial philosophy. Candidates must exhibit a strong commitment to advancing social change within a context prioritizing sustainable impact, both domestically and internationally, while thriving in collaborative environments with diverse teams and under conditions of uncertainty.

For this position, the following competencies are essential: Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in both verbal and written communication, with fluency in English. Proven capability to plan and execute major events with meticulous attention to detail and coordination of multiple logistical elements. Strong collaboration with the global team is essential, along with the capacity to effectively handle a demanding and varied workload while consistently meeting tight deadlines, even when spanning multiple time zones. Proficient in conducting thorough analysis and research, with a strong aptitude for distilling intricate documents into clear, concise summaries. Demonstrated proficiency in delivering comprehensive policy analysis and distilling intricate details into actionable, easily understandable recommendations tailored to varied stakeholders. Exceptional aptitude for both written and oral communication, ensuring clarity and impact in all interactions. Proven capability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining efficiency under demanding circumstances. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while also functioning independently with a strong sense of self-motivation and proactive drive. Individuals must possess an in-depth understanding of the Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint, as well as proficiency in Canva. Highly desirable is a strong familiarity with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Fluency in French, desirable.

For this position, the following qualifications and experience are required: Experienced in collaborating with and supporting multifaceted priorities across diverse teams. Proven ability to analyze and synthesize intricate documents effectively. Experienced in representing an organization in external settings. Experienced in establishing and sustaining comprehensive support frameworks within office settings. Experienced in overseeing administrative duties, particularly in budget management, procurement of purchase orders, and coordination of logistics for external events. Formal education/qualification Professional Version: While formal education is not mandatory, equivalent qualifications obtained through relevant experience are fully acceptable for consideration. Please refer to the detailed job description provided for your review.

Location: London, UK (with a requirement to work on-site for a minimum of two days per week) or at any of the countries where MSI operates a program. Full-time: A full-time position, requiring a commitment of 35 hours per week, structured from Monday through Friday. Contract type: Permanent. Salary: Salaries for UK-based candidates range between £34,200 and £42,750. For international applicants, compensation will be determined in accordance with the prevailing national salary standards. Salary band: BG 7. The application deadline is set for 30 July at 12:00 AM BST. Interviews could be scheduled in advance for outstanding candidates before the specified date. For internal candidates applying from a country program in an MSI-designated nation, this position will be aligned with the established salary framework of that country. Additionally, the applicable local terms and conditions will remain in effect.

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