Policy and Advocacy Consultant

We are seeking a Policy and Advocacy Officer to help shape and advance Seed’s global, regional, and national policy and advocacy agenda. This is a dynamic role for a strategic thinker who can translate complex policy issues into clear, compelling insights to position Seed as a leading voice in global health, financing reform, and climate resilience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, public policy, international development, or a related field.
  
• At least 5-7 years of experience in global health policy, advocacy, or development.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Strong understanding of global health architecture and multilateral and global policy processes (e.g., WHA, UNGA, COP).
  
• Excellent working knowledge of key multilateral, development, and global health stakeholders. Having a solid network of contacts is a plus.
  

Policy Development and Research

• Support the delivery of Seed’s policy and advocacy strategy.
  
• Conduct research to support the development of clear, evidence-based policy positions on health workforce, financing reform, climate and health, etc.
  
• Support production of policy briefs, talking points, event concept notes, and other policy and advocacy materials.
  

Advocacy and Influencing

• Support and contribute to Seed’s policy and advocacy engagement in key multilateral influencing processes (e.g., WHA, UNGA, COP), and in policy workshops and meetings to further Seeds core policy objectives. This includes background preparation, coordination, external representation, and post-engagement follow-up actions.
  
• Coordinate with colleagues on Seed’s participation in key global, regional, and national policy milestones and events.
  

MEL/Reporting

• Monitor priority global and regional policy frameworks and agreements, assessing Seed’s influence and progress against the Policy Advocacy Results Framework.
  
• Lead Results Framework reporting, translating evidence and updates into clear, compelling external annual/biannual progress reports for the policy team.
  

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships

• Manage stakeholder mapping and engagement.
  
• Provide support for developing partnerships with governments, multilaterals, and civil society.
  

Administrative Support

• Assist with logistical and administrative tasks, including maintaining and updating partnership maps, stakeholder databases, and coordination trackers across policy, advocacy, and country teams.
  
• Contribute to internal knowledge management and communication, including preparing presentations, summaries, and other materials for organization-wide policy updates.