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Senior Policy Advisor, Finance for Development

Senior Policy Advisor, Finance for Development

World VisionAccra, Ghana
13 days ago
Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities :

Application Deadline : 18th July 2025

Overview

The Policy Advisor, Financing for Development, will lead policy analysis and development to advance World Vision’s Investment in Children agenda. This includes examining how children’s needs and rights can be met through various forms of development financing such as reforms to the global financing architecture, restructuring of Official Development Assistance (ODA), debt relief, taxation, and private capital mobilization. The position will lead global child-focused policy engagement across all areas of development financing in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and World Vision’s Advocacy and External Engagement (A&EE) Roadmap. This work will inform A&EE advocacy priorities for the Global Campaign and the 2030 Agenda, as well as support Support Office (SO) objectives related to ODA. Additionally, it will connect and elevate Regional and Field Office (RO / FO) priorities on domestic resource mobilization and public financing in global policy discussions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leads the implementation of World Vision International’s (WVI) Investment in Children policy and advocacy agenda across relevant financing platforms and processes.
  • Develops policy positions and products aligned with follow-up to the Seville Conference on Financing for Development, the achievement of child-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and World Vision’s child well-being objectives.
  • Coordinates the implementation of the “Next Gen” policy project series, ensuring timely delivery, collaboration with partners, and alignment with external advocacy priorities.
  • Packages policy products and analysis for external use, ensuring content is accessible, compelling, and suitable for influence and engagement with donors, partners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Positions and represents World Vision—and / or supports the representation of World Vision leaders—at priority external forums, events, networks, and with key stakeholders to promote agreed policy positions, including on climate finance, Financing for Development (FfD) follow-up, and debt reform.
  • Collaborates with selected partners, networks, and coalitions to advance shared priorities in the Financing for Development space.
  • Elevates the “Investment in Children” agenda within global development frameworks and processes and strategically positions World Vision to access funding and partnership opportunities aligned with this agenda.
  • Leads and collaborates with Support Office (SO), Regional Office (RO), and Field Office (FO) colleagues on research and policy development related to Financing for Development (FfD).
  • In coordination with the Policy Adviser for National Investment in Children and the Local to Global team (A&EE), works with the Centre of Excellence to support country-level national investment in children.
  • In collaboration with Policy Adviser for National Investment in Children facilitates the two-way application of global FfD policy positions—supporting national advocacy and bringing national-level evidence into global processes.
  • Coordinates with Support Offices, AU and EU Offices on strategies related to ODA restructuring and climate finance, aligning global policy efforts with SO / AU / EU priorities.
  • Ensures policy coherence and alignment across SOs, FOs, and the New Influencing Spaces team to strengthen unified advocacy and engagement across levels.
  • Conducts analysis and develops reports on Official Development Assistance (ODA), taxation and public financing, debt restructuring, climate and innovative finance, private sector investment, and other forms of Financing for Development (FfD), with a focus on their impact on financing child-focused policies and programmes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Master’s degree in economics, international development, political science or related focus
  • Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in policy, research, government relations / external engagement, or other specific field relevant to this role and World Vision’s work
  • Strong experience and skills in research and analysis
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Strong experience in the NGO / civil society sector and / or with multilateral organizations (World Bank, IMF, etc.)
  • Strong knowledge and professional experience working on Financing for Development issues and trends; strong understanding of policy development and influence processes with governments and international agencies from a civil society perspective.
  • English fluency. A second language would be a strong asset but not required (esp. Spanish, French)

    Travel Requirements

  • Travel 10-15%
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