Especialista de Incidencia

About the role

The Advocacy Specialist will implement World Vision Nicaragua’s advocacy strategy, building strategic partnerships with public institutions, private sector, civil society, churches and volunteers. The role aims to strengthen policies, programs and initiatives that promote the wellbeing, protection and comprehensive development of children, adolescents and youth.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the national advocacy strategy in line with World Vision’s global and regional guidelines.
• Enhance the capacity of program and project teams to carry out advocacy actions at local and national levels.
• Develop and consolidate partnerships with key actors in the public, private, civil society and faith sectors to advance children’s rights.
• Coordinate and support advocacy campaigns, social mobilization and youth participation in rights‑promotion spaces.
• Represent and position the organization in networks, platforms and strategic forums related to child protection and wellbeing.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and standards are applied to all advocacy and volunteer initiatives under your coordination.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, International Relations, Psychology, Anthropology or related fields.
• Minimum three years of experience in advocacy, child rights promotion, sustainable development or coalition work.
• Advanced proficiency in English (spoken, written and reading).
• Category 3 driver’s license.
• Strong negotiation, communication, influence and relationship‑building abilities.
• Analytical skills, technical report writing and training facilitation experience.

Required skills