Global Role Alert! HelpAge International is Hiring a Social Protection Adviser: Apply by 31 August 2025

Organization: HelpAge International
Location: Global (Remote or Based in a HelpAge office)
Department: Advocacy and Evidencing
Reports to: Head of Advocacy and Evidencing
Grade: UK Grade E or equivalent according to location
Contract Type: Open-ended
Closing Date: 31 August 2025

About HelpAge International

HelpAge International is a global network of around 200 organizations in 99 countries, united in promoting the rights and well-being of older people. With a vision for a fairer world for all as they age, HelpAge advocates for the dignity, security, and inclusion of older individuals across society. Through locally led partnerships, the organization prioritizes inclusive, impactful work grounded in lived experience, social justice, and human rights.

Role Overview

HelpAge is seeking an experienced Social Protection Adviser to lead and advance its global advocacy work, with a strategic focus on social pensions. This role will co-create and drive advocacy strategies in collaboration with network members, provide technical guidance, and amplify the leadership of older people in the global social protection dialogue.

The adviser will lead efforts to improve the coverage, adequacy, and financing of social pensions while enabling and connecting partners and stakeholders across the HelpAge network. A key part of the role involves managing the Pension Watch platform, mentoring team members, and coordinating cross-country advocacy efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of HelpAge’s global advocacy strategy on social pensions, ensuring strong engagement of network members.
• Represent HelpAge in international advocacy spaces, building strategic relationships with key UN agencies, INGOs, and policy influencers.
• Manage and promote the Pension Watch platform, overseeing content development and external positioning.
• Foster the active participation of older people, especially those facing exclusion, in shaping social protection dialogues and policies.
• Provide tailored technical support and capacity strengthening to HelpAge staff and network members.

Network Support and Collaboration

• Support network member-led advocacy, ensuring it is locally grounded and aligned with global advocacy strategies.
• Facilitate evidence-based engagement by coordinating research initiatives and translating findings into policy recommendations.
• Develop tools, training, and resources to promote rights-based, inclusive advocacy on social protection.

Communications and Knowledge Sharing

• Produce and contribute to high-quality policy briefs, reports, and advocacy tools.
• Work with communications teams to ensure timely and strategic messaging on social protection issues.
• Monitor emerging global trends and conduct horizon scanning to identify opportunities and threats to social protection systems.

MEL and Learning

• Strengthen monitoring and evaluation of social protection advocacy outcomes.
• Promote use of sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data to inform programming and advocacy.
• Capture and share learning across the network to build a knowledge base on social protection for older people.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Proven expertise in social protection policy, particularly social pensions.
• Strong understanding of global social protection frameworks, actors, and financing mechanisms.
• Track record of strategic advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and influencing global decision-makers.
• Experience supporting civil society organizations in advocacy efforts at national and regional levels.
• Proficiency in policy research and translation of findings into effective advocacy outputs.
• Commitment to rights-based and inclusive development approaches.

Skills and Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to set clear priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing advocacy materials.
• Skilled facilitator and mentor with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Confident in public speaking and representation at high-level forums.
• Experience in line management and supporting collaborative, multi-stakeholder processes.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Policy, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, or other UN languages.
• Knowledge of population ageing, ageism, and intersections with climate resilience and inclusion.
• Familiarity with SADD data and robust MEL practices.

Key Behavioral Competencies

• Collaborative Leadership – Builds inclusive relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Adaptability and Change Facilitation – Embraces innovation and facilitates transformation.
• Strategic Impact Orientation – Extends HelpAge’s reach by identifying new opportunities.
• Diversity and Inclusion – Champions the voice and leadership of older people, especially those facing discrimination.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

All roles at HelpAge require commitment to safeguarding and child protection policies. The Social Protection Adviser will be responsible for ensuring operations and programs prevent harm, support inclusive engagement, and comply with internal reporting and vetting mechanisms.

All employment offers are subject to reference checks, background screening, and compliance with HelpAge’s safeguarding framework.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified individuals should submit a CV and Cover Letter to:
[email protected]
Deadline: Sunday, 31 August 2025

Candidates are strongly encouraged to review the job description in full at www.helpage.org before applying.

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