CLEAR Global is Seeking for an Advocacy Officer (Part-Time, Remote) – Apply Before 20 January 2026

Department: Project Management
Contract Type: Open-ended
Working Hours: Part-time (50%)
Location: Home-based, with core availability during CET office hours
Travel: Occasional short-term travel to country programmes and global influencing events
Reporting Line: Campaign Manager
Remuneration: USD 2,700–3,100 per month (prorated for part-time hours)

About CLEAR Global

CLEAR Global is a global nonprofit organisation dedicated to ensuring that people can access and share vital information in a language and format they understand. The organisation works with nonprofit partners and a worldwide network of over 100,000 linguists to translate life-saving and life-changing information, while strengthening local language translation capacity and raising awareness of language barriers in humanitarian, development, and technology contexts.

CLEAR Global believes that language access is a fundamental human right and a critical enabler of dignity, inclusion, and participation. Through advocacy, innovation, and partnerships, the organisation works to dismantle linguistic exclusion and amplify the voices of marginalised language communities worldwide.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CLEAR Global is an equal-opportunity employer and actively seeks to build a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team. Recruitment is based on merit, and applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The organisation does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity or expression, nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, marital or parental status, or sexual orientation.

About the Role

CLEAR Global is seeking a committed and strategic Advocacy Officer to support its growing work at the intersection of language justice, data justice, and AI ethics. The role focuses on amplifying the voices of marginalised language communities and influencing policy, funding, and public discourse related to inclusive digital systems and community-led voice data initiatives.

The Advocacy Officer will be a member of the Campaign Team, contributing to the organisation’s broader movement-building and influencing objectives. This role is well-suited to a professional who thrives at the intersection of community organising, messaging, and systems change in an international context.

Key Responsibilities

Advocacy Strategy and Implementation

• Collaborate with the Campaign Manager to design and implement advocacy strategies aligned with CLEAR Global’s language justice goals
• Identify priority advocacy targets, including governments, aid agencies, social impact organisations, technology companies, and multilateral institutions
• Monitor emerging opportunities in AI governance, digital inclusion, data sovereignty, and language access to influence policy, funding, and service delivery

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

• Represent CLEAR Global in virtual and in-person forums, including panels, consultations, coalition meetings, and advocacy events
• Build and maintain relationships with key allies such as human rights organisations, civil society networks, language policy groups, and open data advocates

Messaging, Evidence, and Storytelling

• Develop advocacy materials, including policy briefs, blogs, op-eds, social media content, and formal submissions
• Track and amplify external research and evidence that supports language justice, inclusive technology, and data ethics narratives
• Translate community insights, lived experiences, and data into compelling messages that drive awareness and action
• Work closely with Monitoring and Learning colleagues to integrate impact evidence and community feedback into advocacy outputs

Community and Partner Support

• Provide advocacy support to community fellows and partner organisations through coaching, co-creation of talking points, and resource development
• Identify advocacy opportunities for partners and facilitate introductions to relevant platforms and stakeholders
• Monitor language policy and technology developments in active regions and advise on appropriate response strategies

Fundraising Support

• Contribute to identifying funding opportunities aligned with advocacy priorities
• Support the development of funding concepts and proposals
• Assist in crafting persuasive narratives and identifying supporting evidence for funding applications

Please note that responsibilities may evolve as organisational priorities and activities develop.

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in humanities or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• At least 3 years of experience in advocacy, campaigns, public affairs, or movement-building, particularly in international or Global South contexts
• Experience in communications and advocacy within complex, cross-cultural environments
• Strong understanding of human rights, digital inclusion, language rights, or data ethics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive and inclusive messaging
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust across cultures
• High level of self-direction, adaptability, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Willingness to work in a small, collaborative team and explore diverse outreach mechanisms
• Willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice and to insecure locations, in compliance with organisational security protocols

Desirable Attributes

• Multilingual, with working proficiency in French or another language spoken by marginalised communities
• Personal or lived experience of language exclusion
• Familiarity with linguistic marginalisation, data injustice, or participatory advocacy approaches

Benefits and Working Conditions

In addition to salary, CLEAR Global offers:

• A flexible, fully remote working environment
• A diverse, mission-driven, and innovative team culture
• 20 days of annual leave plus 10 floating holidays (prorated for part-time staff)
• Accommodation and per diem when travelling on assignment

Additional Information

CLEAR Global reserves the right to re-advertise the position, amend the job description, adjust the contract duration, or cancel the recruitment process at its discretion.

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