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Senior Political Affairs Adviser (International Campaign)

THE UNITED KINGDOM COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF
49,000 per year
London
Full-time
26th February 2026
Listed 1 week ago

This is an exciting opportunity to join The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Political Affairs Adviser. This unique role will lead the design, development and delivery of political influencing to secure positive change for our international advocacy goals. You will play a crucial role in building influential relationships with parliamentarians, building political networks and developing a strategic approach to political influencing at a critical time for children globally.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Experience in successfully influencing and engaging parliamentarians in the UK political context.
  • Motivation to put children and their rights at the heart of UK Government decision making.
  • Excellent communication and relationship building skills to effectively deliver the role with colleagues across teams and with key external stakeholders.

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