Senior Policy Manager- International Financial Institutions
ONE is a global advocacy and campaigning organization backed by more than 2 million people from around the world dedicated to fighting extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. ONE has offices in Washington, DC, London, Berlin, Brussels, and Abuja. This position will be based in ONE's Washington, DC or London office.
The Senior Policy Manger - International Finance Institutions (IFI) will report directly to the Global Policy Director and is responsible for providing high-level policy analysis and writing on key issues related to the International Financing Institutions (IFIs), including replenishment efforts, monitoring debates about lending and assistance, and monitoring work around innovative financing options for development. In addition, this position will provide general support on development assistance policy and mechanisms in support of ONE's advocacy and legislative goals.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead general research and policy analysis on ONE's policy work relating to the International Financial Institutions and innovative finance
- Represent ONE at meetings and conferences on relevant IFI policy topics, as needed
- Manage all aspects of one or more policy issues, including research, preparing briefing documents, and engaging externally with NGO partners
- Work internally across other organizational teams to identify and impact opportunities for policy change on these issues
- Develop/maintain relationships with key external contacts
- Follow news and related reports on policy issues relevant to ONE's policy mission
- Prepare or work with other team members to prepare all types of policy documents on specific policy issues - briefing papers, policy analysis, documents for website, talking points, and press releases
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Masters degree preferred, preferably in development-related field
- 5+ years experience working on development policy in an NGO, think tank or government agency
- Experience working on issues of development, particularly in Africa; basic understanding of the links between advocacy, policy-making, legislation, and implementation of programs
- Specific experience working with issues pertaining to IFI's and innovative finance
- Ability to synthesize policy documents with an eye to key points and relevance to ONE
- Ability to work as part of a global team and direct the work of others
- Quick turnaround research skills - must have the ability to seek out key facts and statistics that help explain complicated policy topics to broad audience
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with shifting priorities and occasional heavy workloads
- Generally very well-organized; proven ability to multi-task
- Previous work experience in Africa and/or international development
- Prior supervisory experience preferred