Advocacy Officer
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Purposeful
- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: $15,000 USD-$20,000 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 30/01/2026
- Location: Sierra Leone
WHO WE ARE:
“Remaking the world with and for girls” Purposeful is a movement-building hub for adolescent girls and young feminists. We resource their resistance, accompany journeys of political education, build solidarity between and across movements, amplify their voices, catalyse collaborative philanthropy and support innovation in grassroots programming with and for girls and young feminists.
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Mobilisation & Organising Support
· Assist coordination of:
“Remaking the world with and for girls” Purposeful is a movement-building hub for adolescent girls and young feminists. We resource their resistance, accompany journeys of political education, build solidarity between and across movements, amplify their voices, catalyse collaborative philanthropy and support innovation in grassroots programming with and for girls and young feminists.
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Mobilisation & Organising Support
· Assist coordination of:
- o Community mobilisation actions
- o Marches and storytelling events
- o Trainings and feminist learning spaces including Purposeful Feminist Night School and the social Justice Library
· Support coalition meetings including SAGN and Forum Against Harmful Practices.
· Help maintain contacts lists and mobilisation databases.
2. Logistics & Administration
· Support logistics for advocacy activities:
- o Laise with the responsible department for venue booking, travel coordination, event materials and supplies etc.
· Support the team with the drafting of quarterly budgets and retirement-related reporting.
. Support Participant communication including sending meeting invites and updates/round ups.
. Take meeting notes and manage follow-up actions.
· Track participation lists and engagement.
3. Campaign Support
· Assist during major advocacy moments including:
. Support Participant communication including sending meeting invites and updates/round ups.
. Take meeting notes and manage follow-up actions.
· Track participation lists and engagement.
3. Campaign Support
· Assist during major advocacy moments including:
- o FGM campaigns o Safe Motherhood advocacy actions
● Youth mobilisation programmes
● Commemorating around International Days
4. Documentation & Reflection
· Write on key learnings from events and contribute to periodic reports and advocacy updates/round up.
. Provide administrative support for capturing learning and community feedback, and for maintaining campaign photo and activity archives.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
· Educational Background in the Social Sciences or related field.
· Passion for youth, feminist, or human rights organising.
· Experience in community mobilisation or activism.
· Writing and note-taking skills.
· Willingness to learn advocacy coordination and organising practices.
· Strong communication and teamwork skills.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualities
· Reflective thinkers — sees writing as a natural part of movement work.
· Learner mindset — open to mentorship and feedback.
· Reliable organiser with strong attention to follow-through. · Comfortable working in community spaces.
● Commemorating around International Days
4. Documentation & Reflection
· Write on key learnings from events and contribute to periodic reports and advocacy updates/round up.
. Provide administrative support for capturing learning and community feedback, and for maintaining campaign photo and activity archives.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
· Educational Background in the Social Sciences or related field.
· Passion for youth, feminist, or human rights organising.
· Experience in community mobilisation or activism.
· Writing and note-taking skills.
· Willingness to learn advocacy coordination and organising practices.
· Strong communication and teamwork skills.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualities
· Reflective thinkers — sees writing as a natural part of movement work.
· Learner mindset — open to mentorship and feedback.
· Reliable organiser with strong attention to follow-through. · Comfortable working in community spaces.
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