Advocacy Lead

About the role

ACET is recruiting an Advocacy Lead in Accra to work with partners across the institution and build a strong advocacy architecture focused on issues related to Africa's economic transformation. ACET positions itself as a critical friend and thought leader, using solid analysis and economic policy to influence decisions, rather than as an activist organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Map the relationships and reach of ACET staff, Board, Transformation Leadership Panel, Fellows and other partners.
• Identify and sustain advocacy partnerships with influential institutions and individuals across Africa and beyond.
• Help network members advance agendas through personal relationships and public appearances.
• Plan and run strategic convenings.
• Work with Directors and team leads to strengthen program and project advocacy and build senior-level networks.
• Develop and implement ACET's advocacy strategy, keeping up with current issues and providing periodic summaries.
• Maintain a contact database and build a network of African organisations, governments and development partners.
• Support the Resource Mobilization team with pitches and donor outreach, and the Communications team with messages for network members.

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in Public Policy, Economics, International Affairs or a related field.
• Proven track record delivering advocacy programmes in international development.
• Ideally a network of contacts in African economic and finance ministries, agencies and organisations.
• Experience engaging stakeholders such as the African Union, African Development Bank, country governments and civil society.

Required skills

• Exceptional writing skills and organisation.
• Tact in engaging leaders at all levels and ability to work independently.
• Flexibility to manage multiple projects and a strong sense of ethics and professionalism.

To apply, send your CV and cover letter by email, including the contact details of three references, before 1 March 2024.