Position description
Start date: February 2026
Reports to: Director of Institutional Partnership and EU Liaison
Line manages: 1 Advocacy and Policy Specialist, (possibly) 1 trainee.
World Vision is a global Christian humanitarian and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty, violence, disaster, and injustice. World Vision has some 33,000+ staff in nearly 100 countries. World Vision works in close collaboration with a wide range of partners to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children, their families and communities worldwide.
The Advocacy, Policy and Communication Coordinator will contribute to the optimal functioning of World Vision’s EU Representation (EUREP) and to the achievement of its strategic objectives: engagement with the EU is sustained, institutional funding pipeline is strengthened, relationships with strategic EU actors and partners are nurtured, World Vision (WV) is recognised as a credible and impactful EU-facing organisation, for the well-being of children.
MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support strategy development, aiming at EU policy change and WV’s enhanced visibility:
- Support the development of strategies and implementation plans;
- Develop and update the EUREP communication strategy and action plans;
- Advise on EU child-related trends and approaches and develop processes for WV to anticipate and act effectively on changes;
- Identify and grow opportunities to increase EU investment in children, including in terms of influencing, partnering, financing and crosscutting aspects;
- Cooperate closely with EUREP’s EU Partnership Coordinator and the Humanitarian Coordinator, to ensure alignment on planning, knowledge-management, as well as identification of opportunities to increase EU investment in children around influencing, partnering, financing and sectoral aspects.
Profile World Vision as a key child-focused advocacy, policy and development organisation and strengthen the relationship with EU institutional audiences, through advocacy and communications outputs:
Advocacy and Policy
- Develop advocacy and policy outputs and content aimed to influence the EU, protect external financing for – and investments in – children in general, and where prioritised around thematic focus, by showcasing evidence on impact and solutions for children;
- Promote child-centered approaches in policy dialogues with the EU, as a result of WV evidence and advocacy, as well as through like-minded coalitions;
- Develop and sustain productive relationships with relevant EU stakeholders;
- Support high-level engagement visits and briefings around EU actions;
- Play an active, and where strategic leading, role in relevant networks and coalitions;
- Coordinate the planning, organisation and follow-up of events.
Communication
- Build visibility among EU institutional audience by developing communication strategies, campaigns, outputs and messages;
- Coordinate and/or manage WV EUREP’s digital and media presence and products, including content, EUREP’s Webpages and Web-platforms updates;
- If and when relevant, develop relationships with EU-based media outlets.
Provide strategic support to enhance WV’s internal readiness and positioning as a key EU partner and in terms of investment for children:
Advocacy and Policy
- Provide strategic direction to strengthen WV’s internal capacity to build and sustain effective advocacy and influencing with European Union services at all levels, empowering WV offices and with a purpose to increase WV’s visibility and credibility, to ensure sustained investments in children, and to position for funding;
- Contribute to EUREP’s knowledge management and capacity-building actions.
Communication
- Ensure adequate alignment with World Vision’s standards and protocols (brand guidelines, child protection standards etc.) and EU rules;
- Build relationships with WV offices to ensure adequate communication standards and products are applied;
- Support capacity-building sessions for World Vision global colleagues on the use of communications for advocacy and grants prepositioning, if and when relevant.
Required Skills & Experience
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- 7 years of relevant experience in advocacy, policy and communication, or related fields;
- Master’s degree in a relevant field;
- Strong knowledge of EU institutions, decision-making processes and development cooperation policies, particularly related to child rights and external financing;
- Proven ability to develop evidence-based advocacy and policy positions or campaigns that influence EU policies and funding priorities;
- Strong content development and editing skills for policy briefs, position papers, digital content and public-facing materials;
- Experience engaging in policy dialogues, coalitions and networks to promote child-centered approaches;
- Strong coordination, relationship-building and representational skills in networks, coalitions and public events;
- Experience developing and/or implementing communication strategies, campaigns and products;
- Strong computer literacy & practical experience with digital tools and platforms including ability to work with Microsoft Office, Web-based software (Website management) and programmes such as InDesign, Canva, Photoshop, Adobe or equivalent;
- Experience in providing functional guidance or line management to staff and trainees;
- Excellent command of English written and spoken; French an asset;
- Ability to travel occasionally;
- Willingness to foster a transparent and inclusive team culture that values diversity, equity, and respectful collaboration;
- Commitment to World Vision’s core values and Christian identity.
We offer a full-time permanent contract in a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Our generous fringe benefits package and recently revised salary grid ensure fair and competitive compensation aligned with the market. The salary for this role typically ranges from €4,336 to €4,881 gross depending on experience and qualifications. Employee well-being is at the heart of our HR practice, we are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, collaborative workplace that supports personal development
Application instructions
Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line: “First Name Last Name – Advocacy, Policy and Communication Coordinator” by Wednesday 21st January 2026, 17:00 CET.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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