Africa Program Campaigner

International Rivers envisions a world where healthy rivers and the rights of local communities are valued and protected. Since 1985, International Rivers has been at the heart of the global struggle to protect rivers and the rights of communities that depend on them. Armed with on the ground evidence and cutting-edge research, International Rivers mobilizes civil society and communities to advocate for improved river basin governance, transparent and accountable energy infrastructure, and human rights. International Rivers have been the driving force behind iconic campaigns to protect the world’s greatest rivers from harmful projects, and pioneered global policy solutions.

International Rivers is a global organization with offices in the United States, Asia, South America and Africa. Their small and nimble team are leading effective campaigns in key regions and river basins around the world.

Based in South Africa but remote working, preferably within Africa would also be considered, International Rivers seeks to appoint a

AFRICA PROGRAM CAMPAIGNER

The Africa Program Campaigner is bilingual in French and English and will work with the Africa Program Director to develop and implement campaign strategies in the Africa region, with a particular focus on the Republic of Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

Movement Building:

• Liaise closely with and support campaign priorities of existing partners and help identify new potential allies in the region.
• Support the development of a strategy for movement building and community development.
• Help design and provide support for learning exchanges between groups of dam-affected communities.
• Help design and deliver training for partners and communities on campaign strategies and relevant technical information related to the campaign.
• Support the development of a regional movement for the protection of African rivers.
• Help organize regional and cross-regional movement-building and capacity-building events with partner organizations.
• Support the coordination of a regional campaign on Rights of Rivers and permanent river protection.

Advocacy and Outreach:

• Support the Africa Program in developing and implementing campaigns against destructive dams, promoting clean renewable energy, and realizing the rights of dam affected people.
• Work with the Africa Program Director to design and implement advocacy and campaign strategies as well as represent International Rivers at high level advocacy meetings with civil society, targeting financial and corporate actors, governments, intergovernmental bodies and other campaign targets.
• Work with International Rivers communications manager and others to provide communications/media support for campaigns in the region.

Research and Analysis:

• Undertake field visits to research and report on program activities and liaise closely with target groups.
• Commission, review and oversee technical reports prepared by consultants.
• Help develop positions on cross-cutting topics relevant to International Rivers’ work.

Fundraising and Administration:

• Assist the Africa Program Director and International Rivers development team in identifying potential funders and stewarding donor relationships.
• Support the preparation of fundraising materials, including grant proposals and reports.
• Assist in the creation and management of program budgets and organizational annual budgets.

The Africa Program Campaigner must meet the following criteria:

• Competence in French and English is compulsory
• 4+ years’ experience in advocacy campaigns, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of sustainability, environmental justice and human rights issues.
• Excellent research, writing and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, and web savvy.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Experience working in the Africa region.
• Experience in working with an international team across varying time zones.
• Ability to be strategic and be able to clearly evaluate a campaign’s performance.
• Significant experience in convening, coordinating, building networks, and working with partners.

This is a 2.5-year contract, which is renewal based on funding availability and program requirements.