Climate Justice Coordinator – FNT/EOI/49/2021
Objective of the role
FEMNET is seeking to recruit a dynamic, passionate, African feminist to serve as Climate Justice Coordinator on a 2-year contract, to co-create, shape, lead, strengthen and deliver gender transformative Climate Justice work in FEMNET. Reporting to the Policy and Movement Building Manager, the Climate Justice Coordinator will be instrumental in shaping AACJ program design, implementation, and outcome. Climate Justice Coordinator will be supporting all FEMNET implementing partners across all 8 countries.
Terms of Reference
Main duties include.
1. Coordination of AACJ: The objective of this position is to lead implementation of ‘AACJ’ program in FEMNET and ensure timely and quality coordination of the AACJ. Climate Justice Coordinator will ensure AACJ program is effectively implemented by.
- Lead implementation of FEMNET ‘AACJ’ program activities for Africa region and global
- Manage budget for ‘AACJ’ FEMNET program.
- Integrate ‘AACJ’ program within FEMNET.
- Represent FEMNET in different policy spaces and partner meetings.
- Lead coordination of joint learning, planning, and monitoring of ‘AACJ’ FEMNET program.
2. Programme Support
- Support consistency and links between the AACJ country programme(s), regional and international programmes.
- Ensure consistency of the AACJ projects with the country programme and advise on potential areas of collaboration between AACJ partners.
- Support linkage of AACJ with other relevant initiatives.
3. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
- Coordinate the joint monitoring and evaluation in accordance with the AACJ Guiding Principles.
- Facilitate linking and learning between the different AACJ program components.
- Responsible for facilitating and overseeing the joint planning and monitoring process and for compiling and submitting annual plans and reports.
- Monitoring and safeguarding of the meaningful engagement of African women and girls in all their diversities.
- Management of budget for, and coordination of, joint activities.
4. Movement Building: Climate Justice Coordinator will
- Strengthen solidarity across horizontal and vertical socioeconomic and geographical stratifications in the spirit of building inclusive climate change movement.
- Coordinate and nurture a community of socially excluded Climate Justice activists within FEMNET network.
- Build the capacity of AACJ FEMNET implementing partners on working with diverse group of actors.
- Work with women’s rights organizations and socially excluded climate justice activists to enhance their knowledge and strengthen their engagement on Climate Justice.
- Design and lead solidarity actions across the broader FEMNET members.
Person Specification
This role offers a unique opportunity for seasoned African Feminists Climate Justice expert and shape continental debate, policies, and spaces. A passionate activist with a genuine passion and commitment to work on Climate Change will have a platform on one of the largest and influential Pan-African feminist networks.
Experience, Skills competencies and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.
- Experience working at the African regional level and/or international levels including experience working with African Union Institutions/Organs and UN Bodies.
- Strong Information Technology (IT) & Information System (IS) skills, including Microsoft Office packages, ERPs etc.
- At least 5 years’ experience working on climate policies and spaces.
- Demonstrate commitment to Charter of African Feminist Principles
- Demonstrate leadership skills and experience.
- Proven research, analytical skills and ability to apply them in inter-disciplinary contexts.
- Strong oral and written communication skills to a wide range of audiences
- Proven interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-interest, multi-ethnic environment.
Other attributes:
- Ability to communicate and work effectively in English. Competence in French will be added advantage.
- Ability to break down complex information into actionable points.
- Highly developed conceptual, analytical and innovative problem-solving ability.
- Willing to travel frequently within Africa and beyond.
- A high level of self-awareness, sound judgment, self-care, passion and flexibility.
- Ability to multi-task under limited supervision
For more information about FEMNET’s work, visit our website: www.femnet.org
Remuneration: will be in line with the set procedures of the organizations which consider the experience and qualifications of the candidate.
Applications: Interested applicants should send their intent letter (not more than 2 pages responding to each major requirement), accompanied by resume with names and addresses of 3 professional referees (not more than 3 pages including telephone and e-mail) Applications are by e-mail only, sent to: recruitment@femnet.or.ke. Please indicate the reference on the subject line as ‘Climate Justice Coordinator FNT/EOI/49/2021’
Deadline for submission of applications is on 11th August 2021
Please note: Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safety for all in all our activities. FEMNET is committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, culture, and experience. We will make any practical adjustments to enable people with a disability to participate fully in an inclusive working environment. Please let us know in advance if you have a disability and require any special assistance in making your application.
Only applicants who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.