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Position Summary

The Advocacy Officer leads SAPA's work to turn verified field evidence into influence over policymakers, multilateral bodies, and public opinion on behalf of Sudan and the health system SAPA helps sustain. Reporting to the Director, SAPA Global Communications, you set and drive SAPA's advocacy strategy across three arenas: the U.S. government and Congress, the United Nations and multilateral institutions, and the Sudanese diaspora and grassroots base.

This is a senior role for someone who can move fluently between a hospital report from the field and a briefing for a Congressional staffer or UN mission. You will build the coalitions, write the policy products, mobilize the community, and shape the public narrative that keep Sudan's humanitarian crisis and the protection of health workers and health facilities on the agenda. Rigorous sourcing is non-negotiable: every figure and claim you advance must trace to a verified source.

Key Responsibilities

1. Advocacy strategy & policy analysis

• Develop, own, and drive SAPA's global advocacy strategy, with clear objectives, targets, and measurable milestones across all three arenas.
• Monitor and analyze political, humanitarian, and policy developments affecting Sudan and translate them into timely positions and recommendations.
• Research, write, and maintain high-quality advocacy products policy briefs, position papers, talking points, fact sheets, and reports grounded in SAPA's verified field evidence.

2. Government & multilateral engagement

• Engage U.S. policymakers, Congressional offices, and committees to advance SAPA's policy priorities on Sudan, humanitarian access, and the protection of healthcare.
• Represent SAPA before the United Nations and multilateral bodies, preparing submissions, statements, and side-event participation as opportunities arise.
• Track legislation, resolutions, and funding decisions relevant to Sudan, and prepare SAPA spokespeople for hearings, meetings, and briefings.

3. Coalition & partnership building

• Build and sustain coalitions with humanitarian, health, human-rights, and Sudanese civil-society organizations to amplify shared advocacy goals.
• Represent SAPA in advocacy networks and working groups, and identify opportunities for joint statements, campaigns, and collective action.
• Cultivate relationships with allied policymakers, diplomats, and institutional partners.

4. Grassroots & diaspora mobilization

• Design and run campaigns that activate the Sudanese diaspora and SAPA's supporter base around key advocacy moments and calls to action.
• Develop toolkits, action alerts, and guidance that equip community members and volunteers to engage their own representatives effectively.
• Connect grassroots energy to institutional advocacy so community voice reaches decision-makers.

5. Media & public advocacy

• Shape SAPA's public advocacy narrative in close coordination with SAPA Global Communications, including op-eds, statements, and rapid responses to developments.
• Support media and spokesperson engagement on policy issues, providing accurate framing, messaging, and verified data.
• Help ensure advocacy messaging is consistent across SAPA's channels and aligned with the organization's voice and standards.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in advocacy, public policy, government relations, or international affairs ideally in humanitarian, global health, or human-rights contexts.
• Demonstrated track record engaging policymakers and/or multilateral institutions (U.S. Congress, executive agencies, the UN, or comparable).
• Excellent policy writing proven ability to produce sharp briefings, position papers, and talking points under deadline.
• Strong coalition-building and stakeholder-management skills across diverse partners and cultures.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); Arabic is a strong asset.
• Solid understanding of the Sudan crisis and the broader humanitarian, protection, and international-law landscape.
• Uncompromising on accuracy every figure and claim advanced must trace to a verified source.

Assets (Preferred)

• Established networks on Capitol Hill, within executive agencies, or among UN missions in New York or Geneva.
• Experience organizing or mobilizing diaspora or grassroots constituencies.
• Background in health, medical, or humanitarian programming.
• Media and spokesperson experience; comfort representing an organization publicly.
• Familiarity with the Sudanese-American or broader Sudanese diaspora community.

Working Conditions

• Full-time, remote-first; candidates may be based anywhere, with reliable internet and meaningful overlap with U.S. working hours.
• Proximity to Washington, D.C. or New York is a strong asset given the U.S. and UN focus, but is not required.
• Periodic travel for hearings, briefings, UN sessions, coalition convenings, and where appropriate and safe SAPA field or partner engagements.
• Occasional evening or weekend work around key advocacy moments and breaking developments.

Organization Background
The Sudanese American Physicians Association (SAPA) is a nonprofit, professional, and
humanitarian organization established in January 2019. SAPA is registered in the State of Texas
as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates with a U.S.-based headquarters.
SAPA has grown into the leading Sudanese medical humanitarian organization, supporting
hospitals, health facilities, and emergency medical services in conflict-affected and displacement
settings across Sudan and neighboring countries. Its work spans emergency response, health
system strengthening, advocacy, and institutional partnerships with multilateral and international
donors.

Compensation & Benefits

SAPA offers a competitive nonprofit compensation package for this role:

• Benefits including health coverage, paid time off, and retirement contributions, in line with SAPA's benefits policy.
• A remote-first, mission-driven environment working alongside a committed global team.

What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months)

• A clear, written SAPA advocacy strategy with defined priorities, targets, and milestones across the three arenas.
• An initial set of advocacy products in circulation and at least one substantive engagement with a U.S. policymaker office and/or UN channel.
• Active membership in relevant coalitions and a first diaspora mobilization moment delivered.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following to SAPA Global Communications:

1. A current CV or rsum.
2. A cover letter outlining relevant advocacy experience and your interest in Sudan.
3. 12 writing samples (e.g., a policy brief, position paper, op-ed, or talking points you authored).

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

SAPA is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.