Campaigns Manager Safe Cities | ReliefWeb

£45,489 per annum

6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Monrovia or Nairobi

At ActionAid International we help people use their own power to fight poverty and injustice. Because that’s how real change happens – for families, for communities, for whole societies. We are now recruiting a Campaign Manager to lead the strategic development, coordination and delivery of our Safe Cities For Women Multi-Country Campaign (MCC).

As Campaign Manager you will take responsibility for the effective delivery of clearly identified external and internal objectives and outcomes for the campaign over a 5 year period. This will mean coordinating contributions and skills from ActionAid countries and across the International Secretariat to harness the power of our Federation behind the MCC. This will involve facilitating a diverse cross-functional and multi-country Campaign Project Team to develop and deliver strategy. You will also ensure the Women’s Rights community at country level contributes and participates as well as make sure feminist values and language are included in implementation activities. You will also play a key role in working with the International Campaign leadership team in rolling-out our Campaign Strategic Framework.

You must have a relevant degree or equivalent experience and have excellent written and spoken English. You will have substantial campaigning experience, ideally on an international level and gained in implementation and strategic roles. You understand how to influence political structures and decision makers, and can demonstrate strategic knowledge of the global political landscape. You will have worked in coalitions and are skilled at alliance building and networking. An effective project manager you can communicate at all levels and enjoy working in a collaborative way.

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In order to be considered for this position, you will need to have eligibility to work in Kenya, South Africa or Liberia and you will need to provide proof of your eligibility to work in these locations. Your application will not be considered if you do not have the eligibility to work in these locations.

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