WPS Policy Adviser (Humanitarian and Climate)

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

In this role, you’ll lead and support the development of high-quality, feminist and decolonial research and policy outputs that strengthen ActionAid’s work on humanitarian action, climate justice, and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. You’ll collaborate with senior policy advisors, advocacy colleagues, country colleagues and WROs to develop joint analysis, influence donors and decision-makers, and contribute to campaigns that challenge power imbalances and elevate feminist alternatives. You’ll also monitor external developments, help promote our policy work to a wide range of audiences, and ensure that our research and advocacy are grounded in lived experience, strategically aligned, and impactful in shifting systems and power.

This is an exciting time to join ActionAid UK as they deliver an ambitious new strategy to ensure women and girls are valued, free from violence, and able to claim their rights. As WPS Policy Adviser, you will sit at the intersection of some of today’s most urgent global challenges, helping to craft policy rooted in feminist, decolonial principles that elevates the voices of women’s movements across humanitarian, peacebuilding, and climate justice spaces.

You’ll need a strong understanding of humanitarian and women’s rights issues, particularly within the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, and experience in conducting policy research in public policy, NGO, or academic settings.

You’ll bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear and engaging outputs for a range of audiences. You’ll be familiar with UK and international politics related to WPS, climate, and humanitarian issues, and be deeply committed to applying an intersectional feminist and decolonial lens to your work.

You’ll be collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working with colleagues and partners across diverse contexts.

You’ll play a vital role in producing high-impact research, shaping the organisation’s policy positions, and promoting our thought leadership to key stakeholders – from UK Parliament to international forums.

You’ll collaborate across departments and with partners around the world, working to influence decision-makers and ensure women’s experiences and expertise drive meaningful change.