Global Advocacy Lead (Maternity Cover)

Global Advocacy Lead (Maternity Cover)

We are working with an organisation that oversees a group of leading homelessness charities working around the world to end homelessness. They are seeking a confident and strategic Global Advocacy Lead to champion their international advocacy work and strengthen the global response to homelessness.

Position: Global Advocacy Lead (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £47,000 pro rata, plus pension and benefits
Location: Hybrid, 2 Days from Home, Central London Office + Travel
Hours: Full-time (5 days), open to 4 days/part-time
Contract: Fixed-term, 12 months from October 2025
Closing Date: Friday 5 th September

About the Role

This leadership role will focus on driving forward a global advocacy strategy during a period of maternity cover. Homelessness is a growing international challenge, yet lacks a unified global response. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the strategy continues to progress, positioning the organisation as a trusted partner and expert voice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of the global advocacy strategy in line with organisational priorities
• Building and managing strategic relationships with international stakeholders such as the UN, EU, multilateral banks and global NGO networks
• Representing the organisation at advocacy forums, government and global policy events
• Supporting national members to strengthen their advocacy capacity and share best practice
• Commissioning and overseeing research that underpins advocacy and policy work
• Monitoring international policy developments and influencing responses to global homelessness

About You

We are looking for a skilled leader with experience in advocacy, policy or research, ideally within an international NGO, development or humanitarian setting. You will bring:

• A strong track record of developing and implementing international advocacy strategies
• Experience influencing policy at global and regional levels
• Confidence in engaging with global institutions such as the UN, EU, World Bank, G20 or COP
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, able to represent the organisation as a credible and authoritative voice
• Strong analytical, project management and strategic planning skills
• A personal commitment to values of dignity, equity and ending homelessness

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
• Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

The charity – made up internationally of seven organisations and overseen by the international body – exists because we believe everyone deserves the dignity and security of a place to call home. We are locally governed and locally run, and committed to ending homelessness and improving the lives of the people affected by it. The charity also has a key strategic relationship with the Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) and the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA).

The charity oversees the group, ensuring the highest standards of service provision, governance, and finance, while helping to develop capacity in areas including fundraising, communications and safeguarding. The international office currently consists of a team of 14.

We are currently based in seven countries across Europe and North America (Croatia, France, Ireland, Slovakia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States of America), providing a range of urgent accommodation and services for people in great need.

The charity also has a key strategic relationship with the Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness, which focuses on ending homelessness globally by bridging research, policy, and practice, and the Famvin Homeless Alliance – mobilising the Vincentian Family across the world to develop new housing and other projects. Both strategic partnerships were born out of our shared values and commitment to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it.

Ever since the charity’s inception over three decades ago, our values have helped to create a unique approach to supporting people that come to us for help.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.