Contract Type: Employee (80% - 100%)
Contract Duration: Permanent
Team: Policy, Advocacy and Accountability
Reporting to: Policy and Advocacy Manager
Start Date: January 2025
Location: Geneva, Switzerland (note: applicants are required to have the right to work in
Switzerland)
Deadline: Sunday 24 November 2024, 23.00 CET

JOB DESCRIPTION
The NCD Alliance (NCDA) seeks a Geneva-based officer to support our global policy and advocacy work, with a particular focus on noncommunicable disease (NCD) care and World Health Organization (WHO) related activities in Geneva. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in working for a respected civil society organization, engaging with multilateral institutions and governments, and leading strategic advocacy and coalition building on a priority global health and development issue. The successful applicant will join our Policy, Advocacy and Accountability (PAA) team of 5 professionals
located in Geneva and New York City. NCDA is preparing a strategic advocacy approach in the lead up to the Fourth United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in 2025, and the officer will play an integral role in supporting NCDA on the global advocacy campaign. The officer will manage engagement with a number of WHO processes and initiatives, including the Executive Board (EB) and World Health Assembly (WHA) sessions. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate to develop experience, networks and skillsets in global health policy and advocacy.

ABOUT THE NCD ALLIANCE
The NCD Alliance (NCDA) is a registered non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated to supporting a world free from preventable suffering, disability and death caused by NCDs. Founded in 2009, NCDA brings together a unique network of over 400 members in more than 60 countries into a respected, united and credible global civil society movement. The movement is unified by the cross-cutting nature of common risk factors including unhealthy diets, harmful use of alcohol, tobacco smoking, air pollution and physical inactivity, and the system solutions for chronic NCDs such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes, mental health and neurological disorders.

NCDA is at the forefront of elevating NCDs onto the global health and development agenda through strategic relations with the WHO, UN, and governments, with staff around the world, including Geneva, London, and New York City. Our network includes global and national NGOs, scientific and professional associations, academic and research institutions, private sector entities and dedicated individuals.

NCDA’s activities aim to influence policy, raise awareness of NCDs, broker knowledge and good practice to prevent and treat NCDs. NCDA supports capacity development of NCD civil society organizations and alliances, mobilising a network of 70 national and regional NCD alliances around the world. Our achievements to date include supporting the adoption of landmark political commitments on NCDs – including from the UN HLMs on NCDs in 2011, 2014 and 2018, the global 2025 NCD targets, NCD-related targets in the Sustainable Development Goals and the declaration of the UN HLM on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in 2019 and 2023. Please find more information about NCDA on our website:
www.ncdalliance.org.

NCDA is currently running a pivotal global advocacy campaign, in close collaboration with our network, in the lead up to the Fourth UN HLM on NCDs in 2025. NCDA continues to be the convening civil society voice advocating for action on existing NCD targets at the global level, and calling for governments, and other stakeholders, to be held accountable. Integration of NCDs into other global health priorities such as HIV, tuberculosis and maternal and newborn health are fundamental for reaching NCD targets, and organisations working on NCDs at regional and country levels are at the heart of an engaged civil society movement. The PAA team focuses on four impact goals: Prevention, Care, Financing and Community Engagement.

THE POLICY AND ADVOCACY OFFICER WILL:
o Support the PAA team elevate the importance of NCDs, in particular access to care for people living with NCDs, within global health and development policy and political forums and processes;
o Support and enhance the impact and effectiveness of NCDA’s advocacy and accountability activities at the UN, WHO, and in other global fora;
o Support the delivery of policy and advocacy activities and deliverables for partners and members (e.g. reports, events, conference sessions, webinars etc).

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
o Track and analyse global policy processes and trends on NCDs and global health across topics (care, prevention, finance) but with a particular focus on Primary Health Care, UHC and integration of NCDs into other global health priorities;
o Identify opportunities to influence by sharing NCDA’s policy position in relevant consultations and other processes
o Draft materials including reports, consultation submissions, policy briefs, op-eds, statements, fact sheets, blogs, event concept notes, presentations and speeches to provide information to policymakers, partners and media as necessary;
o Support the preparation of NCDA advocacy and partner events and webinars in Geneva and internationally, including policy roundtables, high-level advocacy events, and mission briefings. This requires coordination across teams and partners to prepare content, engage and support
speakers and ensure appropriate logistics and communications;
o Represent NCDA at relevant external meetings and in relevant initiatives, as related to NCD advocacy and policy.
o Support NCDA’s advocacy and engagement with WHO, including preparing and coordinating input for responses and submissions to WHO consultations, preparation for WHO EB, WHA, Regional Committee Meeting sessions and other major NCD-related meetings, and relations with the key teams and clusters;
o Support NCDA’s activities in preparation of the UN HLM on NCDs in 2025, including co-ordination and logistics for events, analysing NCDA’s members priorities and supporting NCDA to develop legislative language for relevant multilateral fora policy discussions.
o Assist the PAA team to strengthen and build on existing partnerships and strategic relationships in Geneva, including with key teams at WHO, relevant UN agencies, civil society, academia and other partners;
o Co-ordinate and project manage a pro-active approach to developing strong relationships with member states and government missions in Geneva and New York. This includes contact management, tracking interactions (with partners, policymakers, and other stakeholders), monitoring and analysing member state positions (e.g. EB/WHA resolutions, policy developments related to advocacy priorities), coordination of meetings, mission briefings and consultations, and ensuring NCDA’s information on specific policy areas are shared with relevant member states.
o Support PAA team processes as required, including tasks that involve developing processes, note-taking, planning and reporting.