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The Association of People with Disability

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Sr Manager - Collaborations and Advocacy

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1. Policy Analysis & Monitoring

  • Track and analyse legislation, policies, budgets, and government orders

  • Maintain policy trackers and produce internal briefings

  • Identify inclusion gaps and monitor implementation of key frameworks

2. Advocacy, Government & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Support and execute advocacy strategies and campaigns

  • Build and manage relationships across government, policymakers, think tanks, coalitions, and academic institutions

  • Act as a key point of contact for ministries, departments, and commissions

  • Identify and engage policy champions within government systems

  • Represent APD in consultations, forums, and working groups

  • Lead APD’s engagement with the Accessibility Coalition (joint advocacy notes, participate in working groups, co-host policy roundtables, joint recommendations)

  • Drive advocacy across national, state, and local levels using YTA data

3. Government Relations & Execution

  • Support national ministry engagement

  • Track government timelines (budgets, sessions, consultations)

  • Translate policy inputs into government-ready formats (briefs, submissions, notes)

  • Coordinate meetings, consultations, and government engagements

  • Facilitate advisory channels and follow-ups

4. Convening, Coordination & Collaboration

  • Facilitate dialogues between government stakeholders, communities, and partners

  • Support government visits, consultations, and field engagements

  • Coordinate with local bodies and partners on implementation initiatives

  • Collaborate across internal teams and maintain institutional policy knowledge

  • Mentor junior team members


5.Collaborations & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Develop and manage a strategic partnerships pipeline across government, donors, civil society, DPOs, academia, and private sector

  • Identify and formalise partnerships through MoUs and joint initiatives,sustain long-term, trust-based relationships and collaborations

  • Represent the organisation in networks, coalitions, and external forums

  • Convene and lead the ESG + Disability Inclusion Working Group: develop ToR, recruit corporate and policy members, draft guidelines integrating disability within ESG reporting, and release final guidance document

  • Lead regional government engagement (Sugamya Yatra 2.0): identify priority states, recruit regional coordinators, and support state governments in using YTA tools for accessibility monitoring

6. Donor Relations & Resource Mobilisation

  • Lead proposal development, concept notes, and funding applications

  • Manage donor reporting and engagement

  • Identify and pursue new funding opportunities

7. Communications, Advocacy Support & External Engagement

  • Develop and execute communications strategies aligned with advocacy priorities

  • Produce and oversee content: briefs, reports, op-eds, campaigns, and digital content

  • Support media engagement, messaging, and public positioning

  • Build and support coalitions and networks across sectors

  • Facilitate joint advocacy efforts and multi-stakeholder engagement

  • Engage with academic, private sector, and civil society partners to amplify impact

8. Events & Knowledge Management

  • Plan and execute events, consultations, and public forums

  • Manage the digital accessibility Fellowship: design ToR, select fellows, oversee field research, and publish findings, present at public forums to inform state service delivery improvements

  • Develop event materials and manage end-to-end coordination

  • Maintain institutional content and communications knowledge




Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

  • Postgraduate degree in Communications, Public Policy, Development Studies, or related field

  • 5–10 years of experience in partnerships, communications, or external relations

  • Experience in donor engagement, proposal development, and strategic communications

  • Familiarity with development or policy sectors preferred

Core Competencies

  • Partnership Building: Strong relationship management across sectors

  • Strategic Communication: Uses communication as a tool for influence

  • Writing & Content: Clear, compelling, and adaptable across formats

  • Resource Mobilisation: Ability to position work for funding

  • Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and partners

  • Execution: Organised, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused

  • Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic, evolving environments



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