Junior Professional Officer Advocacy

International Diabetes Federation

About the Organisation

International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an alliance of over 250 national diabetes associations in more than 160 countries and territories. IDF has been at the vanguard of global diabetes advocacy for over more than 70 years

About the role

This role is responsible for supporting the IDF Advocacy activities, including coordinating the IDF networks of people living with diabetes (Young Leaders in Diabetes and Blue Circle Voices).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the communication with IDF networks of people living with diabetes to secure their participation in IDF activities;
• Translate advocacy messages and materials into other languages as required;
• Support IDF online and face-to-face events and capacity-building sessions (from coordinating speakers to overseeing technical details);
• Support the dissemination of advocacy messages via IDF’s website, social media, newsletters, and campaigns (including World Diabetes Day);
• Collaborate in the development of advocacy materials (key messages, policy papers, briefs, letters to policymakers, etc.);
• Help create and curate diabetes-related content – including written and video testimonials from people living with diabetes;
• Support research into key diabetes-related topics.

Skills, Competencies, & Experience

• Enthusiastic and very well organised;
• High-level writing and editing skills in English and French or Spanish;
• Other language skills would be a bonus;
• Very good analytical and communication skills;
• Interested in acquiring new skills (advocacy, social media, document layout, video editing, translation, etc.);
• Experience in webinar development and CRM would be a bonus;
• Ability to thrive in a virtual, multicultural and international environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant field (policy, advocacy, communications, global health, development)

Working locations

• Home-based

How to apply

• Interested applicants are requested to send a CV and cover letter to Ms Audrey Baerten, Office Manager at [email protected] before April 25th, 2025

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