Senior Advocacy Advisor – Climate

Salary
: £44,766 - £48,225 (including London weighting)

Hours of Work
:
Full Time

Closing Date
: 29 September 2026

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Starting Salary: £44,766 - £48,225 (including London weighting)

Contract:
Permanent

Location: UK, Hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of your time in the London Office

This role will lead CAFOD’s policy and advocacy work aimed at tackling the global climate crisis . The post holder will have a solid understanding of debates around climate change , in particular how it impacts climate-vulnerable countries in the Global South. You will bring knowledge of the causes of the climate crisis, and its solutions, particularly global financing needs .

Working closely with CAFOD’s overseas partners, and within UK and global networks, this role will hold policy expertise on behalf of the organisation . This will involve developing policy positions and representing the organisation externally. The role will work closely with CAFOD’s government relations and campaigns colleagues to lobby decision-makers and mobilise supporters as part of our climate justice work.

Sitting within the Advocacy, Policy & Campaigns team , the role is managed by the head of department .

Leading the development and delivery of CAFOD’s global climate just ice advocacy strategy

Working in partnership with UK and global organisations to develop evidence ‑ based policy positions

Influencing UK, regional and global policy debates on climate change

Representing CAFOD in coalitions, to decision makers, in church networks and at international forums

Writing policy briefings, reports and communication outputs

Building relationships with external stakeholders and decision makers and UK and global levels

Ensuring advocacy is grounded in strong analysis, partner experience and a commitment to social and environmental justice

Support ing advocacy work of partners and global networks on debt cancellation and financial system reform

Providing strategic and technical advice across the organisation

Any other relevant duties reasonably required

Strong background working in climate policy and/ or international development policy

Excellent analytical and research skills and an understanding of how to form strategic policy positions

Experience of developing strategic advocacy plans

Experience of lobbying decision makers

Background working with partners and coalitions, both in the UK and overseas

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected.

CAFOD will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported.

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical , sexual or emotional abuse.

CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults .