James Cox Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Australia

Founder and Executive Director - PeacificaPromoting peace in the Pacific peacifica.org

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am an experienced and adaptable public policy analyst across another of areas, including international relations, international development, peacebuilding, disability and age discrimination. I am particularly skilled in preparing policy submissions to government inquiries, with a good record of securing follow-up meetings at public consultations.I have considerable experience in designing, leading and participating in organisational strategy processes for nonprofits, from small organisations to INGOs.

* Leading World Vision’s involvement in the groundbreaking New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States * Leading in the development of policy on the incorporation of peace and stability issues into the post-2015 development framework* Leading World Vision’s global network of policy and humanitarian advocacy advisors

* Researching and developing education policy

* Ensured the delivery and senior leadership endorsement of the Fragile Context Business Model* Developed the core concepts and structure of the business model, seeking input from and communicating the model to a diverse international work team.* Coordinated the development of the Business Model by the international team, including managing workplans, shaping direction & content, ensuring communication & alignment* Worked with fragile context National Offices and in identified Partnership fora to develop and test the Business Model* Built good relationships and resolved differences with multiple stakeholders to inform the development of the model.

* Oversaw and directed the development of WVA’s public policy* Engaged with WV and external partners in key policy fora* Managed WVA’s support for advocacy development across the World Vision International Partnership* Provided strategic input into WVA and WV international advocacy strategy, including child protection* Member, ACFID Advocacy & Public Policy Committee* Member of the ACFID Human Rights Taskgroup* Continued management of WVA Human Rights Team* Taskgroup member, WVA & WV NZ joint strategy process, 2010-11* Taskgroup member, WVA P&P strategic refresh 2010

* Undertook quality research, policy development and external representation and advocacy to government, academics and civil society on issues of Human Rights, both in Australia and internationally.* Led a diverse team of human rights technical specialists (Gender, anti Trafficking in Persons, Citizenship & Governance) who provide advice to WVA’s program and advocacy work.* Promoted the adoption of a human rights approach in WVA* Managed WVA’s support for advocacy development across the WV International Partnership.* Represented WVA on the WVI Advocacy Strategy Group during development of WV International advocacy strategy (Sept 2008-June 2009)* Co-authored WVA Advocacy strategy 2008

* Undertook quality research, policy development and external representation and advocacy to government, academics and civil society on issues of Human Rights and Pacific Development, both in Australia and internationally.* Worked with World Vision Myanmar in 2008 to develop its first position paper. This was put to immediate use in the Cyclone Nargis response.* Led a diverse team of technical specialists who provide advice to WVA’s program and advocacy work.* Managed WVA’s support for advocacy development across World Vision International.* Convened the ACFID Pacific Working Group until September 2008* Member of the World Vision International Advocacy Working Group

* Responsible for quality research, policy development and external representation and advocacy to government, academics and civil society on Pacific Development, in Australia and internationally.* This research was influential in shaping the Pacific engagement strategy of Australia's incoming government

* Developed and implemented CCF Australia's Advocacy Program. * Represented ACFOA (now ACFID) at the 59th Session of UN Commission for Human Rights, Geneva, 2003* Convened ACFOA Child Rights Working Group* Member of ACFOA Advocacy and Public Policy Committee (Dec 2001 – May 2005), including inception of the Make Poverty History Campaign* Trained advocacy team across Vietnam and Papua New Guinea Country Offices

* Part of a small team responsible for the development and management of CCF Australia's program of overseas development work, featuring liaison with both AusAID and field partners.

* Working as part of a small team manage Australia’s overseas development programs in South East Asia, especially Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam (the ‘Mekong Basin Subregion’) and Burma. The role included representing the Australian government up in a variety of contexts in Australia and overseas.

* Graduate entry program offering exposure to a range of policy, program management, contracting and other government functions

Master’S Degree, Human Rights Law & Policy

Graduate Diploma, Southeast Asian Studies

Bachelor Of Chinese Studies, Development Studies