Global Advocacy and External Relations Specialist at MSI Reproductive Choices

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices stands as a global leader in sexual and reproductive healthcare, dedicated to ensuring every individual's right to informed choice. Our mission encompasses a comprehensive range of services, from contraception and safe abortion to critical post-abortion care, all delivered with unwavering compassion, accessibility, and excellence. Our organization currently employs approximately 10,000 professionals across 36 countries worldwide. Our success stems from the locally led, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented approach of our MSI teams, who are dedicated to providing high-quality, client-focused care within their communities. As a social enterprise, we prioritize sustainable service delivery, operational efficiency, and resilient funding models to ensure that the women and girls we support today can continue to exercise meaningful choices in the future. Access to reproductive choice fundamentally transforms lives by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. For some individuals, it enables the completion of an education or the pursuit of a career, while for others, it allows them to care for their existing families. Ultimately, it grants everyone the autonomy to shape their own future, fostering a more equitable and just society.

About the Role

The External Relations and Advocacy Advisor will facilitate the execution of MSI's External Relations and Advocacy strategy within the Chief Executive Office, collaborating closely with the fundraising and communications teams. This role plays a key part in advancing MSI's advocacy efforts, thought leadership initiatives, fundraising campaigns, partner engagement, communications strategies, and event planning to ensure MSI's influence on global policy and funding determinations is both impactful and strategic. Additionally, the position involves sharing detailed political and situational analysis, evidence, and data to position MSI as a proactive and valuable partner to governments, donors, and the broader sector. This position will play a key role in shaping and overseeing MSI's external presence across critical industry platforms, enhancing its visibility, credibility, and impact in international and regional forums while fostering robust connections with key sector peers and donor organizations. This responsibility will account for roughly 60% of the role's duties. This position encompasses a significant operational aspect, accounting for roughly 40% of the role, to ensure the seamless execution of the team's activities. Key duties involve overseeing reporting procedures, developing and administering budgets, initiating and monitoring purchase orders, arranging travel and logistical arrangements, assisting with event coordination, and collaborating with internal departments such as finance, operations, donor compliance, and IT.

About You

It is essential that every member of our MSI team fully embraces and is dedicated to our organizational mission, vision, and values. We will only consider applications from candidates who unreservedly support a pro-choice stance. Our values serve as foundational principles, offering clear guidance and shaping our organizational approach. They establish the framework for how we conduct our work, engage with colleagues, and foster a unified identity as 'One MSI'. It is essential that team members embody these values wholeheartedly and reflect them consistently in every aspect of their responsibilities. We seek accomplished, driven 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 welcoming and inclusive environment where all employees can engage and make meaningful contributions. Essential to our culture are open-mindedness, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, alongside an unwavering dedication to upholding equality and ensuring the safety and well-being of both our team and clients. We are in search of outstanding communicators who demonstrate strong self-motivation, a solutions-oriented approach, and a deep alignment with MSI's mission and entrepreneurial philosophy. You must be committed to advancing social change within a framework prioritizing sustainable impact, both domestically and internationally, and possess the adaptability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams in dynamic, ambiguous environments.

Competencies

To qualify for this position, the ideal candidate must possess the following competencies: Fluency in both spoken and written English, with exceptional communication abilities. Demonstrated proficiency in planning and executing high-capacity events with meticulous attention to detail and coordination. Demonstrated capability to effectively collaborate with a global team while successfully managing a demanding and varied workload, consistently meeting stringent deadlines across multiple time zones. Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and research, coupled with the capacity to distill intricate documents into clear, concise summaries. Aptitude for delivering comprehensive policy analysis and distilling intricate data into concise, actionable insights tailored to varied stakeholders. Exceptional proficiency in both written and oral communication. Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining productivity under tight deadlines or high-pressure situations. A collaborative professional who demonstrates strong initiative and the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment. Individuals must possess expert-level proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint, as well as advanced skills in Canva. Highly desirable candidates will possess a solid understanding of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Fluency in French, desirable.

Qualifications and Experience

For this position, the following qualifications and experience are essential: Accomplished professional with a proven track record of collaborating with and supporting multifaceted priorities across diverse teams. We possess proven expertise in examining and integrating intricate documents. Experienced in serving as an external representative for an organization. Proven ability to establish and sustain operational support systems within an office setting. Professional Version: Proven expertise in administrative operations, specifically in budget management, procurement of purchase orders, and coordination of logistics for external events.

Formal Education/Qualification

Candidates need not possess specific formal educational credentials; relevant experience serves as an adequate qualification for this position.

Location

London, UK (with a requirement to work on-site for a minimum of two days per week) or any country where MSI operates its programs.

Full-time

A standard work schedule of 35 hours per week, structured from Monday through Friday, is required.

Contract type

Permanent.

Salary

The compensation range for UK-based candidates spans from £34,200 to £42,750, while for applicants from other countries, the salary will be determined within the applicable national salary framework. Salary band: BG 7.

Closing date

Applications must be submitted by 30 July at 11:59 PM BST. Interviews could potentially be scheduled in advance for standout candidates. For internal candidates applying from a Multi-Country Support Initiative (MSI) program, the position will align with the established salary framework of the respective country. The local terms and conditions applicable to that country will govern the appointment.

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