Who are we?
The NCD Alliance (NCDA) is a global civil society network of over 400 organisations in 80+ countries, working to reduce preventable suffering, disability and death caused by NCDs such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and mental health conditions.
Founded in 2009 and based in Geneva, we are a leading advocate and thought leader on NCDs. Through global advocacy, national and regional capacity building, knowledge sharing and strategic partnerships, NCDA strengthens and unites civil society to advance health for all.
Our team of 25 staff is located across 3 offices (Geneva, London, and New York).
- Position Type: Employee (100%)
- Contract Duration: Permanent contract
- Team: Capacity Development
- Reporting to: Capacity Development Senior Manager
- Start Date: March 2026
- Location: UK based with valid work permit – home based with co-working space access
- Application Deadline: 23 January 2026
- How to Apply: Please email a cover letter, and capability statement (resume) to hr@ncdalliance.org. Please reference the name of the position “Capacity Development Officer” in the subject line of your email.
The Capacity Development unit seeks an officer to support the implementation of the Advocacy Institute programme. The Advocacy Institute is a flagship programme of the NCDA that strengthens NCD civil society with a focus on coalition building and advocacy. It includes Seed, Accelerator and Regional tracks reflecting the different levels of readiness of alliances and their needs. The Seed track supports the establishment and strengthening of NCD civil society networks in countries/regions where these are non-existent or nascent. The Accelerator track works with established NCD alliances to spur advocacy efforts where there are windows of opportunity for specific policy change. The Regional track supports coalition building, advocacy and accountability opportunities of regional alliances. The programme supports selected geographies via a combination of grants, technical assistance, peer-to-peer learning, and training; the position will also support the delivery of such offerings.
The Capacity Development Officer will support the roll-out of the Seed and Accelerator tracks, currently in the last year of the Advocacy Institute third phase 2024-2026, and its work with different national alliances aiming to increase the capacity of NCD alliances to drive effective locally-owned advocacy campaigns. In 2026, the officer will also support the evaluation process for the third phase and the design and scoping of the Advocacy Institute fourth phase.
Find more details in the job description below.
