Pro-active and strategic Advocacy lead – SRHR & Youth

Together with partners in Africa and Asia, Liliane Fonds has been making the living, playing and learning world of children with disabilities more accessible for more than 40 years. We contribute to a society in which everyone can participate. 

To lead and shape the positioning and active advocacy of Liliane Fonds in the field of disability inclusion and disability justice for children and youth with a disability, with a specific focus on SRHR (Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights) and on strengthening the rights and inclusion of youth with a disability in multilateral and mainstream fora,  we are looking for a pro-active and strategic Advocacy lead – SRHR & Youth for 32 hours per week

We embrace diversity because we believe that a diverse workforce leads to the best results. A positive organizational culture is essential; therefore, we make extra efforts to create an inclusive work environment where everyone feels welcome, seen, and valued. In line with our mission.

If we want change to last, governments and decision-makers need to take responsibility for children and young people with disabilities. That's why we, together with our partners, make their voices heard: in the countries where we work and at the international level. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) guides our lobbying and advocacy agenda towards governments and government institutions. We support organizations of people with disabilities (OPDs) and youth to advocate for disability inclusive and progressive SRHR policies, budgets, and implementation structures in their countries.

People with disabilities can participate better in more equal societies when multilateral and mainstream organisations include disability in their policies, programmes and budgets. We therefore take a leading role in various networks (eg Share-Net Netherlands), are active in international working groups and aim to have inclusion on the agenda of non-disability organisations.

Liliane Fonds, as an expert on disability inclusion, has specific expertise on topics such as inclusive SRHR, SGBV, meaningful youth participation and child protection, which puts us in the unique position to collaborate with or have joint lobby actions with a wide range of civil society organisations to further advance the rights, voice and justice of children and youth with disability.

What are you going to do?

As an Advocacy Lead SRHR & Youth, you represent Liliane Fonds in international and multilateral advocacy spaces, to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights and inclusion of children and young people with disabilities. You support and connect partner organisations and youth advocates to strengthen their influence at national, regional and global levels. In addition, you coordinate relevant SRHR networks, e.g. Share-Net, and contribute to policy development and knowledge sharing.

Furthermore you are responsible for:

• Shaping the positioning and active advocacy of Liliane Fonds in the field of disability inclusion and disability justice for children and youth with a disability in multilateral and mainstream fora.
• The contribution of Liliane Fonds in the field of SRHR, gender & youth related lobby and positioning, and the coordination of relevant networks such as Share Net Netherlands to further advance the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities with intersecting vulnerabilities.
• Supporting organisations of persons with disability, including youth, to learn from each other’s best practices and to connect to regional, international and multilateral lobby fora, and linking partner lobby priorities to the Liliane Fonds lobby agenda where relevant.
• Contributing to knowledge  products and position papers regarding SRHR, gender, youth empowerment and disability justice and to the visibility of Liliane Fonds and partners.

As an Advocacy Lead SRHR & Youth you will be part of the Advocacy & Partnerships department. In addition to your team members, you will frequently collaborate in multidisciplinary teams. You will report to the Director of Advocacy and Partnerships.

What do you bring?

• A level of working and thinking at a master’s degree level, preferably gained in a relevant education such as development studies or international development.
• Knowledge and work experience in the field of SRHR, meaningful youth engagement, human rights/justice and/or lobbying and advocacy.
• Demonstrable writing and intercultural communication skills and the ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences, including youth groups. 
• Proficiency in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing, at C1/C2 level or a willingness to develop these language skills to the required level. Proficiency in French is prefered but not mandatory.
• Affinity with and knowledge of the position of people who are marginalized, such as people with disabilities, young women and girls, sex workers and people who are LGBTQI+.
• Willingness to travel within Europe and to programme countries.
• Permission to work in the EU.

Finally, you recognise yourself in the four core values of Liliane Fonds: equity, connection, courage and action.

What does the Liliane Fonds offer you?

At Liliane Fonds, you work for an organisation with a clear mission: to improve the lives of children with disabilities in the poorest parts of the world. We offer an inspiring, inclusive workplace and good working conditions, with an eye for your personal wishes and circumstances.

You will receive a salary between € 3.373,- and € 5.422,- gross per month (based on full-time employment of 38 hours per week, excluding indexation as of January 2027).

You will get a temporary appointment for 12 months with the prospect of a permanent contract subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

The current eNPS (employee Net Promoter Score) of the Liliane Fonds is very high (September 2026), which means that the vast majority of our employees would recommend the Liliane Foundation as an employer to a friend or acquaintance. 

For the other terms of employment, see https://www.lilianefonds.nl/werken-bij/het-liliane-fonds-als-werkgever/ 

Interested?

If you recognise yourself in this profile, we would like to receive your CV before November 16. Instead of a motivation letter, we ask you to answer the following questions (maximum 1500 characters per answer):

1.  Describe an example of a political, societal or international development in the field of human rights, inclusion, SRHR or youth participation that had implications for your organisation, your role or your advocacy strategy. How did you become aware of this development and what opportunities and risks did you identify? In what way did you engage others within or outside your organisation and what was ultimately the impact of this development?
2. Describe an advocacy or lobbying initiative in which you influenced policy, decision-making or a public position adopted by an organisation, network or government body. Which stakeholders were critical to the success of this initiative, and how did you tailor your message to different audiences? What challenges or resistance did you encounter, and how did you address them? Looking back, what would you do differently if faced with a similar situation in the future and why?
3. Describe a situation in which you worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds and had to adapt your approach to accommodate these differences in order to achieve a shared objective. What actions did you take to ensure that all stakeholders felt heard and valued? Reflecting on the experience, what would you do differently next time, and what aspects of your approach would you choose to replicate?
4. What specifically appeals to you about the position of Advocacy Lead at Liliane Fonds? Drawing on examples from your career, please describe which experiences, qualities and ambitions make you a strong fit for this role, and how you expect to apply them within our organisation.

Send your response by email to our HR team: sollicitatie@lilianefonds.nl. For more information about the position, please contact Dianne van Oosterhout, Manager Advocacy & Partnerships, on 073-518 94 20. 

The first selection interviews will take place on November 23 and 24. An assessment/assignment may be part of the procedure.