Senior Policy Coordinator

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National Women's Council of Ireland

Hybrid
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 09/09/2026
  • Location: Ireland
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Main Purpose of Job

The Senior Policy Coordinator plays a central role in advancing NWC’s strategic objectives across key areas of women’s equality. This role will involve a particular focus on women’s safety, gender-based violence, and tackling all forms of violence against women. NWC’s remit in this area is broad and intersectional, encompassing topics ranging from domestic and sexual violence to harassment, technology-facilitated abuse, and structural issues such as housing precarity and its relationship to violence against women.

Working under the direction of the Head of Policy, the post-holder will lead and coordinate policy development, advocacy, research, campaigns, events, and strategic activities in combating domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, ensuring all work aligns with NWC’s feminist values and Strategic Plan. The role involves providing strategic analysis, developing policy positions and outputs, project management, developing advocacy initiatives, and supporting a small team or project staff where required.

The Senior Policy Coordinator will foster strong relationships and alliances across statutory and non-statutory sectors, collaborate closely with NWC members and stakeholders, and represent NWC in relevant public forums. An intersectional feminist approach and inclusion of women in all their diversity will underpin core aspects of the role.

Experience & Qualifications

  • A third level qualification in social policy, public policy, social sciences, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years’ experience in policy, research, or advocacy within the NGO, public, or related sector or policy area (e.g. combatting Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence).
  • Demonstrated experience in managing or coordinating projects and budgets.
  • Strong knowledge of the Irish political and policy environment and understanding of feminist and equality frameworks.

Competencies

·       Knowledge and understanding of NGO sector, gender and equality.
·       Drive & commitment to feminist values.
·       Striving to improve performance of team and core area.
·       Commitment to self-development.

Personal Attributes

  • Collaborative, inclusive, and solutions-focused approach.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Creativity and innovation in problem-solving.
  • High levels of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.

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