Senior Officer - Policy & Advocacy (Rights)

Are you the Candidate we’re looking for?

Do you have both strong Support Officer skills and a passion for health and human rights advocacy?  If so this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Your focus will be on supporting Frontline AIDS global advocacy team to deliver our contribution to Frontline AIDS’ ambitious Global Plan of Action for 2020-2025.  Your day to day tasks will include supporting teams of colleagues and Frontline AIDS partners from around the world in the achievement of their advocacy, communications and programme goals.  You will be responsible for administration tasks and procedures including project set up, implementation and close out processes; management of project documentation; budget monitoring, reporting and amendments; processing of sub-grant agreements and consultant contracts; booking travel; and organising meetings and events; among other tasks.

The role will also offer opportunities to contribute to advocacy and communications projects and to develop new skills and expertise in the areas of work led from within the Frontline AIDS Global Advocacy Team, covering subject areas including HIV prevention, human rights, community-led responses and health financing, as well as external communications, our digital presence and our publications. You will bring strong organisation and finance skills alongside a passion for tackling the key challenges facing Frontline AIDS, and our civil society and community partners from around the world, in the pursuit of our advocacy goals.  Applications are especially welcome from people living with HIV, and applicants from communities and countries most impacted by the global AIDS pandemic.

This position offers an exciting career opportunity, suited to someone who is looking to use their project administration skills and deepen their advocacy and communications knowledge. You are a committed team member with a clear focus on team objectives, as well as your own. You will share our passion for working with the most marginalised communities globally on HIV, gender, human rights, and health justice.

How to apply

Find out more by downloading the full job description and person specification.  If you are excited by this opportunity and think it’s right for you, we’d love to hear from you so apply using the button at the top of this page and upload your CV along with a covering letter outlining why you are a great match for this role. 

Closing Date is: 24 Jan 2024

Interview Date is: TBC

Please note: Salaries shown are benchmarked locally. 

We have transitioned to a hybrid model of working.  We are currently working from home but you will also be required to spend time working alongside your team as appropriate.​The successful applicant will need to hold the right to work in the UK.

Frontline AIDS is committed to diversity and inclusion in its hiring approach.  We welcome applications from Black people, and other people of colour, people with disabilities, people living with HIV and LGBTIQ+ and non-binary individuals.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a criminal records check. Having a criminal conviction and/or any other information divulged on the DBS/PVG or country equivalent check would not necessarily prevent you from working for the charity, but any recruitment decision will be dependent on the nature of the position sought and the circumstances and background of the offence(s).

​Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults

Frontline AIDS ​operates a rigorous recruitment and selection process that reflects our commitment to child protection.  The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy can be downloaded here