The Senior Events Officer leads the design, coordination and delivery of high-impact events and engagement activities that advance the organisation's strategic objectives, partnerships and influence.
Acting as a central coordination point, you will ensure convenings, campaigns and key moments are well planned, strategically aligned and translated into meaningful outcomes and long-term impact.
Responsibilities
Event Design, Delivery and Coordination
Plan, design and deliver high-quality events and convenings end-to-end
Manage budgets, venues and suppliers, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated
Lead coordination with champions and partners, including briefing and communications alignment
Ensure events are delivered to a consistently high standard and on time
Stakeholder Experiences
Design high-value interactions that strengthen relationships and engagement
Ensure seamless and well-coordinated stakeholder experiences across events
Translation of Events into Impact
Convert events into tangible outputs such as partnerships, advocacy actions and content
Track and document outcomes to support learning and continuous improvement
Ensure events contribute to organisational priorities and narrative building
Champion Engagement
Coordinate engagement with champions, including briefing, preparation and follow-up
Maintain oversight of champion activity across campaigns and key moments
Support senior leadership in effective stakeholder engagement
Manage the organisational calendar of key strategic moments
About you:
Skills, Experience and Knowledge:
Essential:
Significant experience (typically 7-10 years) in events, stakeholder engagement or programme coordination
Experience delivering high-profile events involving senior stakeholders or partners
Strong project management skills including managing budgets, suppliers and logistics
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Strong communication and briefing skills
Ability to translate strategy into impactful events and engagement
Strong judgement, problem-solving ability and risk management capability
Ability to work across global, distributed teams and multiple time zones
High levels of professionalism, discretion and emotional intelligence
Commitment to the organisation's mission and values
Desirable:
Experience in international development, advocacy, sustainability or mission-driven organisations.
Why Join Us?
This is an exceptional opportunity to play a senior leadership role in a globally influential organisation tackling one of the world's most urgent challenges. You will work at the heart of a collaborative international network, helping to enable impactful advocacy and meaningful change.
How to Apply?
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Additional Information
Job Title: Senior Events Officer
Location: Home based - we are open the candidate to be based in UK or Africa
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
About the Organisation:
The SDG2 Advocacy Hub is a mission-driven nonprofit working to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger-ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture by 2030.
The Hub convenes NGOs, civil society, the private sector and UN partners to collaborate, share expertise and drive coordinated global campaigns. With a growing international network, the organisation provides a dynamic environment for professionals committed to global change and food systems transformation.
Sdg2 Advocacy Hub · London, UK