Policy and Advocacy Officer

• 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
• Oversee and strengthen Seed’s repository on key policy and advocacy asks to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing across teams
• Draft high-level correspondence, letters, and statements to advance Seed’s policy and advocacy objectives
• 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
• Coordinate with colleagues on Seed’s participation in key global, regional, and national policy milestones and events
• 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
• Manage stakeholder mapping and engagement
• Provide support for developing partnerships with governments, multilaterals, and civil society
• 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

• 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
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and tasks
• Passion and commitment to Seed’s mission with a strong sense of accountability, personal initiative, and responsibility
• Demonstrated cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to build respectful relationships with colleagues from different cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds

Having a solid network of contacts is a plus