Policy Adviser On Climate Justice and Corporate

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa ActionAid International Full time
**Job Description

Position:
Policy Adviser on Climate Justice and Corporate Advocacy

Contract Duration:
Fixed Term [Contract ends 30th of September 2024]

Entry Salary:
Grade D ( Salary Range GBP 39,100 to GBP 45,000 per annum) plus benefits

Closing Date:02nd Of August 2023

Job Location:
Preferably in a hub office (Johannesburg, Nairobi or London). Possible from any country where AA has an active presence

The Role:


ActionAid International is launching an ambitious climate justice campaign 'Fund Our Future' with a flagship report being published in September 2023 documenting the shocking scale of finance flowing from commercial banks to fossil fuel extraction and industrial agriculture in the Global South.


The Policy Adviser will work closely with the Global Lead on Climate Justice and the Campaign Steering Group to ensure that there is rigorous and sound policy analysis underpinning the global campaign, supporting the global campaign launch and follow-up research and documentation to this flagship report, including advising on corporate challenges that arise and developing supplementary analysis/resources.

The role will also support countries keen to engage in this campaign at the national level, offering policy analysis and advice about money flows, targeting and effective approaches to corporate advocacy/engagement.


Who we're looking for:

  • At least 5 years' experience of working on climate justice advocacy and on corporate advocacy.
  • Strong background in climate justice, social justice perspectives, media and communication
  • Good familiarity with gender and women's rights issues, and a commitment to feminist approaches
  • Excellent writing, communication skills, problemsolving skills, and resourcefulness
  • Strong networking/relationshipbuilding skills ability to anticipate, coordinate and facilitate activities with
  • Energetic, enthusiastic, and interested in learning new things
  • Experience working in an international agency/across
  • Comprehensive understanding of rightsbased programme
  • Practical experience of development work in Africa, Asia, or Latin America, particularly with communities living in
  • Strong commitment to ActionAid's values and ethos, including ActionAid's feminist leadership principles.

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

How to apply:

About us:

ActionAid is a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice.

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