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JOB TITLE: Program Manager, Advocacy
FT / PT: Full-time, 40 hours per week
LOCATION: Remotely/Nairobi Office  
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer
SUPERVISES: Program Officers
DURATION: 1 Year
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 24th-02-2026

ROLE SUMMARY

We are seeking a Program Manager, Advocacy, to lead the PAL Network’s global advocacy agenda on inclusive and holistic learning measurement. The role will leverage evidence from Citizen-Led Assessments and Actions to influence policy at national, regional, and global levels, strengthen the Network’s voice in key policy forums, and support the shaping of the post-2030 development agenda. The Manager will also provide strategic coordination across 17+ member organizations, ensuring a coherent, unified advocacy voice aligned across regional hubs.

The Program Manager, Advocacy will:

  • Lead and grow strategic partnerships with global and regional institutions (e.g. UNESCO, UNICEF, GPE, UNHCR) to advance inclusive, holistic learning and influence the post-2030 education agenda.
  • Design and drive PAL Network’s global advocacy strategy, ensuring a unified, evidence-based voice across 17+ member organizations and regional hubs.
  • Translate evidence from Citizen-Led Assessments and Actions into compelling advocacy messages, policy positions, and thought leadership for diverse audiences.
  • Influence policy and practice by engaging policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and civil society through campaigns, forums, and high-level dialogues.
  • Support and coordinate network members to align national and regional advocacy priorities and strengthen collective impact.
  • Lead evidence-informed policy influencing, including overseeing global and regional policy gap analyses to institutionalize CLAs within
    education systems.
  • Oversee advocacy monitoring, learning, budgeting, and reporting, while supporting capacity building, fundraising efforts, and team performance management.

Person Specification and Experience

  • Senior-level advocacy or communications professional with a strong record of influencing education policy at national, regional, or global levels.
  • Solid understanding of global education frameworks, including the SDGs (especially SDG 4), and experience engaging with international policy and technical bodies.
  • Experience working in or with Global South contexts and managing multi-country, member-driven networks to deliver a coherent advocacy voice.
  • Proven ability to translate complex research and assessment evidence into clear, compelling advocacy messages across multiple communication channels.
  • Experience designing and implementing advocacy or communication strategies, including policy analysis and evidence-informed influencing.
  • Strong leadership, partnership-building, and mentoring skills, with the ability to navigate complexity, organizational change, and external crises.
  • Excellent English communication skills; additional proficiency in French, Portuguese, or Spanish is a strong asset.

How To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to download the full Job Description  and submit their application via the following link by the Close of Business on 24th February 2026.