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ActionAid International is a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice.We want to see a just, fair and sustainable world, in which everybody enjoys the right to a life of dignity, and freedom from poverty and oppression. We work to achieve social justice and gender equality, and to eradicate poverty.

The Role

Provides overall leadership on Climate Justice within the Federation. Responsible for leading and facilitating the collective development and implementation of a rooted and impactful Climate Justice strategy that contributes to a feminist, green and just transition. Promotes ways of working within the ActionAid Federation around Climate Justice.

Represents ActionAid in key external engagements and policy spaces on climate justice, in close cooperation with key feminist and youth organisations, social movements and allies. Ensures that our messages / positions and learning from our practice and research are heard externally through all forms of media and in key policy spaces Leads and manages an international climate justice team that works in close collaboration and complementarity with other Global Secretariat (GS) areas and Federation countries and members.

Who we’re looking for

  • An advanced University degree or significant experience in leading, designing and implementing climate justice programmes and policy work with an HRBA and intersectional feminist approach.
  • Have substantial experience with public speaking and business writing for at least 10 years.
  • Extensive experience of working with the climate justice, social and feminist movements internationally.
  • Deep knowledge of the key actors and institutions, the power dynamics involved – with a critical understanding of how ActionAid can play its roles most effectively.
  • Comprehensive and progressive understanding of international climate justice issues, including both historical and contemporary debates in different regions.

What we offer

ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done. Offering a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment. At ActionAid, you can look forward to

  • Fantastic training and development opportunities
  • A workplace that embraces intersectional feminist principles
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay
  • Over 4 weeks holiday a year

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  • Job City Nairobi, Johannesburg
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ActionAid is an international non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to work against poverty and injustice worldwide.ActionAid was founded in 1972 by Cecil Jackson-Cole as a child sponsorship charity (originally called Action in Distress) when 88 UK supporters sponsored 88 children in India and Kenya, the primary focus being on providing children with an education. Today its head office is located in South Africa with hubs in Asia, The Americas and Europe. The charity has received negative attention for its fundraising practices.

ActionAid made India's first bollywood film on AIDS titled 'Ek Alag Mausam'. It is a love story about a couple and the denial of basic rights to HIV positive people. It is based on a script by playwright Mahesh Dattani. Jeroninio Almeida, the fund-raising director of ActionAid asserted that a serious subject can be dealt with in an entertaining way, without trivializing the issue. ActionAid spent Rs 50 lakh for the making of the movie.ActionAid also supported Shyam Benegal's 'Samar', starring Rajit Kapoor and Rajeshwari Sachdev. It is based on the book Unheard Voices: Stories of Forgotten Lives, written by Harsh Mander. The film raises issues about Dalits

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0 USD Nairobi, Johannesburg CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week ActionAid International

ActionAid International is a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice.We want to see a just, fair and sustainable world, in which everybody enjoys the right to a life of dignity, and freedom from poverty and oppression. We work to achieve social justice and gender equality, and to eradicate poverty.

The Role

Provides overall leadership on Climate Justice within the Federation. Responsible for leading and facilitating the collective development and implementation of a rooted and impactful Climate Justice strategy that contributes to a feminist, green and just transition. Promotes ways of working within the ActionAid Federation around Climate Justice.

Represents ActionAid in key external engagements and policy spaces on climate justice, in close cooperation with key feminist and youth organisations, social movements and allies. Ensures that our messages / positions and learning from our practice and research are heard externally through all forms of media and in key policy spaces Leads and manages an international climate justice team that works in close collaboration and complementarity with other Global Secretariat (GS) areas and Federation countries and members.

Who we're looking for

  • An advanced University degree or significant experience in leading, designing and implementing climate justice programmes and policy work with an HRBA and intersectional feminist approach.
  • Have substantial experience with public speaking and business writing for at least 10 years.
  • Extensive experience of working with the climate justice, social and feminist movements internationally.
  • Deep knowledge of the key actors and institutions, the power dynamics involved – with a critical understanding of how ActionAid can play its roles most effectively.
  • Comprehensive and progressive understanding of international climate justice issues, including both historical and contemporary debates in different regions.

What we offer

ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done. Offering a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment. At ActionAid, you can look forward to

  • Fantastic training and development opportunities
  • A workplace that embraces intersectional feminist principles
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay
  • Over 4 weeks holiday a year
2021-05-20

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