Principal / Senior Specialist (Advocacy)

Overview Principal Specialist, Women and Family (Advocacy)The incumbent will play a crucial role in strengthening NTUC Women and Family Unit's (U WAF) capacity to influence policy, drive advocacy, and create awareness across various platforms. This position will lead efforts that directly address the needs of women workers and caregivers, positioning WAF as a leader in creating progressive workplaces and ensuring consistent, impactful communication across all levels. Responsibilities Policy Influence: Develop and implement strategies to influence policy decisions related to women at work, family-friendly workplaces, and caregiver support. Research and analyze current policies affecting women workers and caregivers. Draft policy papers, position statements, and recommendations. Engage with policymakers, stakeholders, and partners to advocate for progressive workplace policies. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders internally (unions, policy division) to engage with government bodies, employers, and other stakeholders to advocate for policies that promote progressive workplaces and support women’s career advancement. Develop and execute comprehensive communication plans across various channels to raise awareness of WAF’s advocacy efforts and key issues affecting women in the workforce. Research and Analysis: Conduct research to identify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in the landscape of women’s employment and caregiving and use this data to inform advocacy strategies. Partnership Development: Establish and nurture relationships with external partners, including NGOs, academic institutions, and corporate allies, to support WAF’s advocacy goals. Design and lead advocacy campaigns that mobilize support for WAF’s initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals. Requirements Degree holder with at least 10 years of working experience Strong interest and understanding of issues and challenges of working women Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills Able to think critically and is resourceful with ability to perform in fast paced environment Has an outgoing personality and enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life A good communicator and team player Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Writing/Editing, Strategy/Planning, and Research Industries Non-profit Organizations and Civic and Social Organizations We’re not including referral or extraneous job listing lines. The following lines were removed as irrelevant to the role description and may be found on the original posting: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Principal” roles. Government Affairs and Public Policy Lead Public Policy Manager, Strategic Response Policy Planning, Policy and Relations Executive APAC Advocacy, Privacy & Data Policy Manager #PPPintern (Policy and Strategy), Jan to Jun 2026Associate - Compliance, Policy & Regulatory Public Service Leadership Careers (PSLC)L&D Specialist/Senior L&D Specialist (International Relations), Institute of Governance and Policy Content Governance Associate Graduate (TikTok Shop Governance & Experience) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)Assistant Director (Defence Research & Analysis)Listing Governance Associate Graduate (TikTok Shop Governance & Experience) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)Senior Associate/ Associate (Security & Resilience Programmes)Research Assistant (Institute of Policy Studies) (30132)Assistant Professor - International Relations, Public Policy, Public Administration Research Assistant (Social Inclusion Project) (28839)Senior Associate/ Associate (Performance & Evaluation)Senior Research Fellow (Institute of Policy Studies) (29387)Researcher / Senior Researcher, Service and Operations (IPAM)We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr