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AWARE is looking for a Head of Advocacy, Research and Communications (ARC) who will be responsible for leading AWARE’s Research and Advocacy agenda, managing the ARC team, implementing AWARE’s communications and community engagement activities to support AWARE’s advocacy agenda and brand, and building relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, a skilled relationship builder, and a results-oriented leader, with a policy, research, advocacy and legal background. This person will be an inspiring team leader, a passionate feminist and an organised hands-on collaborator who gets things done.

Position: Head of Advocacy, Research and Communications
Department: Advocacy, Research and Communications
Salary range: SGD$6,300 – 8,500
Starting date: May 2023
Term: Full-time/Employment contract

Requirements

• Singapore Citizen or PR
• At least 10 years of research, advocacy, legal or policy experience (including experience in Singapore), preferably in relation to women’s or human rights issues
• University degree in a related field
• Track record of identifiable and measurable successes in managing research and/or advocacy projects, and ensuring high-quality deliverables
• Broad knowledge of women’s rights issues in Singapore, with deep expertise and experience in any of AWARE’s core issues, such as violence against women, ageing and caregiving, workplace equality, or economic justice for low-income women
• Recognised people-management experience, including supervising a team of talented professionals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of CEDAW and/or a strong grounding in the principles of feminism
• Personal characters including integrity and ethical behaviour; ability to be a team player; collaborative, adaptable and decisive nature

Job Description:

Advocacy and Research

1. Define the strategy for AWARE’s Research and Advocacy agenda, including annual and longer term plans. Ensure that the strategy includes clear goals and benchmarks, and that they align with the broad organisational priorities.

2. Lead and manage the ARC Team to deliver AWARE’s Research and Advocacy strategy within budget.

3. Oversee and manage the research carried out by AWARE ensuring that it is sound, robust and effective to further AWARE’s advocacy goals.

4. Actively engage in interpretation of research results including overseeing, writing and framing communication materials such as policy reports, press releases and other programme deliverables.

5. Lead the formulation and implementation of advocacy campaign strategies.

6. Oversee and manage the production of media materials, including position papers, op-eds and letters, and ensure these materials generate positive public opinion to address gender inequalities

7. Lead knowledge development and data management for key programme areas.

Communications, Community and Stakeholder Engagement

1. Lead the ARC team to implement AWARE’s Communications and Community Engagement activities to support the Research and Advocacy agenda and promote AWARE’s brand and other services.

2. Oversee the implementation of outreach programmes to key stakeholders and represent AWARE in the public arena.

3. Play a prominent role in AWARE’s outreach and networking. The ARC Head will work with the Executive Director (ED) on:

• Identifying and networking with partner organisations
• Engaging and building an external network of leading influencers, experts and stakeholders
• Presenting AWARE’s research at conferences, workshops and other external forums
• Build (where applicable) partnerships and positive relationships with governmental and other non-governmental organisations to achieve mutual goals.
• Assist the ED to identify potential funding partners and help present high-quality proposals to potential sponsors for Research and Advocacy projects.

Organisational Leadership

1. Provide direction, coaching, appraisal and technical guidance to ARC team members, and support their professional and technical development.

2. Perform other management tasks as required of Heads of Department, including hiring, performance management, budgeting and resource planning.

3. The Head of ARC, together with the HODs of other departments and the ED, shall form the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of AWARE. The SLT, led by the ED, shall:

• Ensure a supportive and collaborative work environment within AWARE to meet AWARE’s goals
• Build a cohesive staff team united around achieving AWARE’s strategic goals
• Ensure inter-departmental cooperation to streamline workflow.

4. Represent the interests of ARC as a whole to the SLT and participate in the development and implementation of organisational policies, practices and procedures for AWARE.

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Please note that due to the large number of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. If you have any questions about this position, please email ed@aware.org.sg.