The Social Protection Adviser at HelpAge International will provide strategic leadership in advancing HelpAge’s social protection work, with a particular focus on social pensions, including through the co-creation and delivery of advocacy strategies in partnership with HelpAge teams and network members. The role will lead HelpAge’s work improving the coverage, adequacy and financing of social pensions. Acting as an enabler and connector, the postholder will support capacity strengthening, promote shared learning, and facilitate collective action grounded in power and rights analysis—amplifying the voice and leadership of older people and our members.
The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Social Policy, Public Policy,
Economics, Development Studies, or related discipline, proven specialist expertise in social protection, particularly in social pensions, with the ability to provide thought leadership, policy guidance, and technical support, deep knowledge of the global social protection landscape, including key policy debates, financing, data sources, and trends, strong understanding of global frameworks and institutions relevant to social protection (e.g., ILO, UN, World Bank), with a track record of representing organisations in high-level international forums and experience supporting locally led social protection advocacy and strengthening the leadership of HelpAge Network members or national organisations.
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to review the details of the Job Description and submit their Cover Letter and CV only to Jobs@helpage.org while stating to role in the subject email not later than Sunday, 31 August 2025.
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