GPD is recruiting for two Policy and Advocacy Lead positions

Global Partners Digital is recruiting for two Lead positions within its policy and advocacy teams (functions). This is an exciting opportunity for experienced individuals to be at the forefront of GPD’s work to shape digital tech governance processes and policies so that they are inclusive and rights-respecting.

The two new Leads will help to further develop and drive GPD’s policy and advocacy work across a range of digital policy and technical standards issues.

• Position 1 will have a policy focus across the wide range of GPD’s thematic areas – trust and security, platform and content governance, new and emerging tech, and Internet governance – as well as the broader digital tech governance ecosystem. It will also involve advocacy and engagement on these issues in key digital tech governance processes, including UN processes. Knowledge of human rights law and international law is an asset.
• Position 2 will have an Internet governance focus with specific expertise on technical standards and protocols of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU); Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), as well as other Internet governance relevant forums. It will involve direct engagement in these technical standard setting bodies and their related activities. Knowledge of human rights and digital rights is an asset.

While both positions require strong relevant subject expertise, knowledge of the digital policy ecosystem, and advocacy experience, we recognise that candidates will be stronger in some areas and issues than in others. Successful candidates will be placed in the most appropriate team (Function) for your knowledge and skills, i.e. either the Advocacy and Engagement Function or the Legal, Policy and Research Function. We will also consider applications at Band 1 level (Officer) with responsibilities and salary adapted accordingly.

GPD is an accredited four-day week organisation. This means that we work reduced hours (32) Monday to Thursday with no loss of pay in return for full productivity. Find out more here. We operate on a remote-first, flexible working model, with the option of a coworking membership.

Applications from all countries are considered, with a preference for applicants with the right to live and work in the UK.

Apply here by Wednesday 7 August.