350.org
350.org
350.org
350.org is looking for an African Regional Organiser to join our team of dedicated individuals who take action collaboratively against climate change and work hard in order to end the age of fossil fuels while aiding 350 and its partners in achieving our solution work goals.
Duties & Responsibilities
Organizing and Mobilizing Anglophone Groups, Allies and Partners Design an engagement plan together with other organisations involved in regional iconic campaigns
- Coordinate and manage logistical support for events and campaign activities as required
- Support in absorption and engagement of groups into the Afrika Vuka platform through Salesforce
Supporting Iconic Campaigns
- Contribute to the African campaign strategy and implementation plan
- Feed national and regional campaign ideas into 350 Africa and global team conversations
- Attend key regional and international movement gatherings
Amplification, Networking and Partnerships
- Foster and maintain strategic regional relationships, in particular with partner organizations and frontline communities
- Collect reports, stories and audiovisuals from various sources to be shared on social media platforms and traditional media
- Feed national and regional campaign stories into Africa and global communications and narrative
Coaching and Development of Groups
- Contribute to the building of regional climate movement by coaching 350 local groups, allies, and partners in African English-speaking countries through designing training and building their capacity, unity, and strength Support the safety and security of climate defenders in the African region by engaging partners and allies and connecting groups to resources
Public Engagement
- Understand 350.org’s history, campaigns, and theory of social change, and keep current with basic climate science and policy. Use this knowledge to represent the organization in public, both in engagement (interviews, etc.) with the media and speaking to various audiences about the campaign issues and climate change in general.
- Answering partner requests for information and collaboration in training, presentations and other events.
Required Qualifications
- Fluency in English (and French would be an added advantage)
- At least 3 years of experience in organizing climate justice and energy campaigns in the global south
- Be comfortable speaking and communicating in public and with a variety of partners.
- Team player, problem solver, bridge/relationship builder
- Passionate about supporting local civil society organizations
- Good understanding of corporate strategies and the fossil fuel industry vs renewable energy sector, if possible
- Ability to work with strategic rather than day-to-day supervision
- Think strategically about all organizing aspects (communications, materials development, activities, and events).
- Organized, detail-oriented, and accurate. Able to create work plans and anticipate deadlines.
- Ideally experienced in working with the NGO sector
We are looking for someone who is comfortable working both independently and in teams, highly responsive, and able to lead initiatives as well as take direction from others.
Position Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: This job is open until filled or the hiring manager determines that they can no longer accept applications.
Expected Start Date:1st December 2023
Compensation: Salary tier 1.3 – Click on the following link to see the salary table:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xGyJig2BTZ4X0P6EDlvv9rpb4MwxXjCwpLZNRDM8a7c/view
Remote within Benin, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal or South Africa
Africa Regional Organiser
350.org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis. Our online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions are led from the bottom up by thousands of volunteer organizers in over 188 countries. 350.org works hard to organize in a new way—everywhere at once, using online tools to facilitate strategic offline action. We want to be a laboratory for the best ways to strengthen the climate movement and catalyze transformation around the world. 350.org is an equal-opportunity employer. 350.org strives to be an inclusive and collaborative group of people who bring a variety of approaches to the work we do. We’re committed to the principles of justice, and we try to build a safe workplace where everyone is treated fairly and enjoys working together. We value new perspectives, ideas of all sorts, and different ways of working. Diverse perspectives and experiences improve the way 350.org carries out our work – including what we decide to work on and how creatively/effectively we do that. We do our best to make staff positions accessible to all potential team members, regardless of race, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, assigned gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion or creed, veteran status, marital or parental status, and genetic information. We also strive to include team members in communities most impacted by climate change or impacted by other kinds of environmental, social, and economic injustice.