Campaigner

Campaigner

Salary is locally determined

ActionAid(AA) Global Secretariat (GS) Hub in Johannesburg, South Africa or Nairobi, Kenya or ActionAid country

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Campaigner who wants to help people harness their own power to achieve a feminist, just, green transition in the 45 countries where ActionAid works.

This role, in collaboration with other team members will devise mobilisation and engagement tactics that will enable ActionAid (AA) member countries to recruit, engage, organise and activate campaign supporters to achieve short-term political change goals and develop a stronger popular base over the longer term. This is achieved through providing the day-to-day operational management of specific campaigns and project-manage key campaign activities as well as facilitating and supporting campaigning capacity development, learning and knowledge development with relevant actors

Who we’re looking for: **

We are looking for someone with at least two years’ experience of planning and executing (preferably multi-country) campaigns aimed at engaging the public and influencing decision makers; experience in working with grassroots movements at local, national and/or regional and global levels, particularly involving people living in poverty; experience of working with people from different organisations, functions, countries and cultures to deliver objectives and projects; experience of using digital campaigning tactics, preferably in an international campaign context; experience in tendering and commissioning external communication and creative agencies; experience of coordinating campaigns across multiple countries or working on an international campaign.

You should have knowledge of traditional and new approaches to developing and communicating public campaigns, including messages, audiences and delivery methods, which aim to inspire and motivate people to take action.; and knowledge of social, gender and environmental justice issues in general; as well as a good understanding of digital and distributed approaches, tactics and tools for campaigning and organising.

In addition to this you should have skills in writing and designing campaign actions and other communication materials, using both online and print approaches; strong, demonstrable project management skills, preferably in a cross-cultural and cross-organisational environment; strong communication skills and proven ability to translate complicated ideas into clear messages; proven negotiating and diplomacy skills ; you should be a multi-talented generalist who is able to take on new issues and master new skills quickly. You should be skilled at using online tools for research and for monitoring ; proven ability to think strategically and analytically; proven initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm in managing complex activities in a complex and changing environment ; able to juggle competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under pressure with minimal supervision ;a proven commitment to teamwork and strong collaborative skills and an ability to travel.

What we offer:

ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done, encourage close collaboration and sharing power, and where safeguarding standards and feminist leadership are exemplified everywhere. At ActionAid, you can look forward to a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment, including

· A workplace that embraces intersectional feminist principles

· Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay