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Campaign Officer
Campaign Officer
CAN members work to achieve this goal through information exchange and the coordinated development of NGO strategy on international, regional, and national climate issues. CAN has regional and national network hubs that coordinate these efforts around the world.
Our work is challenging and exciting, and we love what we do. To join our team, you need to be passionate, results-oriented, and have a positive attitude.
This position sits in the CAN International (CAN-I) Building Power Department and reports to the Head Building Power Department and will work closely with Global Lead: Network Development and Movement Support and other team members in the department.
Attributes
- Knowledge of CAN and its network desirable
- At least 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the field of international communications, mobilization, organising and campaigning in the civil society sector
- Experience with coordination within a network of civil society organization is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience in developing campaign strategies and integrating those effectively into overall political strategies
- Experience in the climate change policy sector with demonstrated success in achieving global advocacy/campaign goals
- Experience in developing and conducting campaigning and mobilization training
- Experience in working with and convening a range of stakeholders in global collaborations
- Good understanding of the role of civil society and movements in addressing climate change, climate justice and the intersectionality thereof, and the ability and eagerness to apply that understanding in the approach to our work
- Ability to engage with a global membership and working with people from diverse backgrounds, incl. cross-cultural sensitivity, patience and ability to work effectively in different socio-cultural contexts.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills: Ability to prioritize, adjust workload, juggle multiple assignments and meet or exceed deadlines, and willingness to work under time constraints and pressure.
- Keen to take initiative and leadership while being sensitive to the network- and bottom- up driven nature of CAN
- Understands and values working in a flat organizational structure and enjoys engaging with other departments in the delivery of collective objectives
- Reliable team-player with the ability to work independently and proactively.
- Problem-solver mentality, with the ability to adapt seamlessly to changing priorities.
- Self-reliant, self-disciplined and ability to take initiative
- Leadership skills to work with autonomy with a self-start mentality to manage relationships and balance ones’ own needs and concerns with the organization’s policies and goals.
- Good skills in campaigning, organising and mobilisation
- Excellent presentation, communication and facilitation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Able to synthesize information from multiple sources.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Apply online or via email
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