Advocacy Assistant

Role Profile

Job title

Advocacy Assistant

Location

UK – London & Home based (hybrid)

Responsible to  Policy & Advocacy Senior Manager

GBP £28,000.00 – £30,000.00 per annum depending on
experience
Full-time Fixed term contract for 12 months (37.5 hours per
week)

Salary

Contract

About us

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is the overarching alliance for
the global eye health sector dedicated to eliminating the global vision crisis. A global network
spread across 100+ countries, of the most brilliant and committed non-profits, philanthropists,
public and private organisations.

There are 1.1 billion people living with sight loss because they don't have access to eye care
services. We are making the case loudly and repeatedly that access to eye health services are
vital to everything, for everyone.

IAPB, on behalf of its network, holds trusted relationships with the United Nations and the World
Health Organization. No one else is operating under this same model with the same reach. We
are a growing and successful international organisation registered as a charity in the UK with a
dedicated staff team located around the world.

We are seeking someone to be a part of our journey and help us achieve our goals. We are a
small charity with a supportive can-do attitude. We are informal but professional and work
flexibly. This role offers a real opportunity for someone to contribute our development and
progress towards our goals.

Overview

The Advocacy Assistant provides essential coordination, drafting, and administrative support to
IAPB’s Policy and Advocacy team, contributing directly to the delivery of IAPB’s global advocacy
and policy agenda. The role supports the preparation of advocacy and policy materials,
coordinates meetings and activities across priority workstreams, and helps ensure that policy
and advocacy priorities are communicated clearly and consistently to members, partners, and
external audiences. The Advocacy Assistant plays a key role in supporting advocacy campaigns,

events, and global initiatives through strong organisation, accurate follow-up, and timely, high-
quality written outputs aligned with IAPB’s strategic priorities.

Scope & Accountability:

Advocacy & Policy Coordination

•  Serve as a key coordination and drafting focal point within the Policy and Advocacy team,
contributing to the preparation and delivery of advocacy and policy materials—including
Global Summit–related content—and supporting alignment of milestones,
announcements, and events with agreed advocacy plans.

•  Provide hands-on coordination and operational support for Policy and Advocacy

activities, including liaising with external stakeholders, supporting preparations for the
Global Summit for Eye Health, coordinating meetings and briefings, and tracking actions
and deliverables to ensure effective follow-up.

Events, Campaigns & Advocacy Delivery

•  Support the organisation and logistics of advocacy events and activities, including
briefings, workshops, side events, and visibility moments linked to IAPB’s advocacy
priorities.

•  Assist with the preparation of advocacy and policy materials such as background notes,

briefing packs, moderator notes, talking points, and event summaries.

•  Contribute to the coordination of global advocacy campaigns and key moments, ensuring

activities reflect agreed Policy and Advocacy priorities and messages.

Monitoring & Stakeholder Coordination

•  Monitor relevant policy, advocacy, and sector developments and support internal

information-sharing, tracking, and reporting.

•  Support coordination with IAPB stakeholder groups and networks by assisting with

meeting organisation, updates, and routine communications.

Content & Digital Support

•  Support the development and updating of advocacy- and policy-related content for the

IAPB website, including news, events, and resources.

•  Assist with drafting and preparing advocacy content for digital channels and sharing with

the Communications team for amplification, as appropriate.

•  Help ensure accuracy and consistency of advocacy and policy messaging across

materials and platforms.

Education, Skills & Experience:

Required:

•  Undergraduate degree in related field (International Affairs, Political Science, Public

Health)

•  Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate content

for newsletters, blogs, websites, and internal updates.

•  Good organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail and ability to

manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

•  Ability to coordinate across teams and support collaborative ways of working.
•  Basic project coordination skills, particularly in relation to events, meetings, and

communications outputs.

•  Comfortable working in a remote, multicultural, and globally distributed team

environment.

Desirable:

•  Graduate degree in relevant field of study (International Affairs, Political Science, Public

Health etc.)

•  Familiarity with advocacy, campaigning, or policy environments (academic, civil society,

or internship experience welcome).

•  Experience supporting communications, events, or stakeholder engagement activities.
•

Interest in global policy processes or the work of international organisations.
•  Strong interest in international development, global health, or multilateral affairs.
•  Positive, solution-oriented, and proactive team player.

Values & Behaviours

•  Demonstrates commitment to IAPB’s mission, values, and strategic goals.
•  Shows cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse perspectives.
•  Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow within a global advocacy environment.

Other Information:

•  Benefits include 30 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays)
•  Pension scheme – 10% Employer contribution, no minimum employee contribution
•  Group life assurance
•  Hybrid working
•  Flexible working
•  Employee Assistance Provider
•  Various family friendly policies

•  We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor

people requiring a work visa.

To apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter to hr@iapb.org.

Closing date Wednesday 21st January 2026. IAPB reserves the right to close this vacancy before
the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to everyone. If you have
not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been
unsuccessful.

We request no contact from agencies.