The U.S. Policy Director will be responsible for leading the global policy team's policy engagement in the U.S. market. This position will coordinate all policy input on legislative and campaign efforts in the U.S. with the U.S. Advocacy team. The U.S. Policy Director will also work in coordination with the European Policy Director and Global Policy Director to guide a proactive and coordinated policy team agenda.

This position reports to ONE's Global Policy Director and manages a team of policy staff. This position has a dotted line reporting relationship with the US Executive Director and will attend direct reports meeting with the US Executive Director and US senior leadership.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead policy engagement in U.S. market and serve as primary point of contact with the U.S. Advocacy team; provide policy input in U.S. team strategy development and ensure that organization policy needs are met in the U.S. by making assignments across all policy staff accordingly. The US Policy Director will work closely with the Senior Advisor, US Policy on strategic policy decisions.
Manage and recruit a growing team of specialized policy managers and research assistants
Assist the Global Policy Director drive the Policy team's agenda in a proactive manner
Drive forward lengthier, longer-term research projects
Maintain daily proactive communication with European offices to ensure all global needs are being met
Ensure that the Global Policy Director is aware of critical issues, moments and strategic opportunities on key issues
Build and maintain a broad network of policy contacts, representing ONE at conferences and meetings and building the ONE brand within policy circles
Proactively liaise with ONE's Africa team and African leaders and experts, as necessary

SPECIFIC TYPES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Deep substantive knowledge (7+ years experience) of development policy issues and a Master's degree in relevant field
Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
Ability to think and work successfully across teams
Proven ability to turn policy objectives into action
Excellent team player and team building skills
Strong management skills and experience managing teams
Strong communication skills-both written and oral
Understanding of the U.S. legislative process, Congressional structures and operations, and interagency processes and an awareness of the political climate around development issues
Understanding of the links amongst all key development priorities
Sensitivity/understanding of political ramifications of development priorities

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to recruitment@one.org. Reference "Policy Director" in the subject line. ONE offers great benefits and competitive compensation.
Visit www.one.org to learn more about ONE.

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