Advocacy Officer at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy: Apply by Oct 31

About Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy

The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy is an independent think-tank doing legal research to make better laws and improve governance for the public good.

About the Job

Vidhi is looking for an Advocacy Officer to join their Climate & Ecosystems team in Delhi!

Are you passionate about the intersection of law and nature conservation? This role involves leading impactful initiatives to build partnerships and amplify the team’s work in driving legal and policy reforms for stronger conservation outcomes. You’ll collaborate with policymakers, civil society partners, funders, media, and the broader public.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrable work experience in advocacy, communications, stakeholder engagement, or related responsibilities.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills with ability to translate complex research into accessible formats
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisation skills;
• Basic proficiency with multi-media design applications  (eg Powerpoint, Canva, video editing, etc)

Desirable:

• Postgraduate degree in law/social sciences/humanities or other related fields;
• Experience working with CSOs with familiarity in environmental or other social justice sectors;
• Experience in interacting with government and civil society stakeholders;
• Experience in organising multi-stakeholder events;
• Training in qualitative research methods (focus group discussions, surveys, interviews). 

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of the team’s advocacy strategy, including dissemination plans and stakeholder-specific messaging to advance legal and policy reforms in conservation. 
• Develop and apply frameworks for strategically measuring, evaluating and maximizing the impact of advocacy initiatives.
• Develop and adapt research outputs into accessible communication products suitable for different public-facing platforms, including policy briefs, newsletters, press releases, and digital campaigns, to enhance outreach and stakeholder engagement.
• Assist in organizing, documenting, and reporting on convenings such as roundtables, consultations, and conferences.
• Oversee and coordinate the team’s digital platforms to ensure timely updates and consistent advocacy messaging.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as needed to support the team’s advocacy and communications objectives. 

Location and Remuneration

• This is a full-time position based in Delhi.
• The engagement will be for an initial period of six months, with renewal subject to performance and availability of funds.
• Remuneration will be competitive and commensurate with experience, in line with Vidhi’s existing structure.

Last Date to Apply

31st October 2025

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should apply through our online portal and must submit following documents merged in a single document:

• Latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) in not more than two A4 pages;
• A brief statement of motivation in applying for the position, in not more than 500 words;
• Names and contact details of two professional referees who may be contacted for references.

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Queries may be sent only through email, titled ‘Vidhi Delhi – Application for Advocacy Officer (Climate and Ecosystems)’ addressed to [email protected].