Policy and Advocacy Officer

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MENAFem

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 15/05/2026
  • Location: Caucasus and Central Asia
Movement building
Organization Background:
MENAFem  envisions a new global economic system based on intersectional feminist principles, human rights, and ecological justice driven by the needs of communities and the marginalized, in particular in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and beyond.

What You’ll Do
Shape feminist policy and research

  • Lead research on debt, climate finance, and global economic governance
  • Produce sharp, accessible policy briefs grounded in feminist and anti-colonial analysis
  • Examine how macroeconomic policies impact women, care systems, and marginalized communities
  • Translate complex research into clear, strategic policy positions

Engage in global policy spaces

  • Track and contribute to key global processes, including:
    • Financing for Development
    • Climate negotiations
    • Broader economic governance debates
  • Help shape MenaFem’s positions on transforming global governance systems
  • Bring feminist and anti-colonial perspectives into international policy discussions

Drive advocacy and influence

  • Prepare talking points and briefing materials for high-level engagements
  • Support advocacy with governments, UN agencies, and IFIs
  • Contribute to key global moments such as:
    • Spring Meetings
    • COP processes
    • Financing for Development spaces
  • Ensure all advocacy challenges dominant market-led narratives and centers economic justice

Build alliances and strengthen movements

  • Collaborate with civil society networks and global coalitions
  • Align messaging across partners and regions
  • Support collective advocacy that amplifies Global South and feminist voices

Support strategy, reporting, and growth

  • Produce monthly and quarterly reports
  • Track advocacy impact and influence
  • Contribute to donor proposals and reporting
  • Support coordination across teams and key processes

What You’ll Bring


Experience & Knowledge

  • 3–6 years in policy, advocacy, or research
  • Strong understanding of feminist economics and anti-colonial frameworks
  • Experience with global governance and UN processes
  • Knowledge of international financial institutions (IFIs)
  • Experience in proposal development and reporting

Skills

  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Excellent writing and communication
  • Ability to translate complex ideas into clear messages
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

Mindset

  • Collaborative and team-oriented
  • Proactive and self-driven
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Languages

  • Arabic (required)
  • English (required)
  • French (a strong asset)

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