Climate Justice Network Coordinator
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Job Description
Location: Harare
Closing Date: (31 July 2024)
About
Join one of Africa's most exciting climate justice networks! Magamba Network is Africa’s trailblazing creative and digital media organization. We’re looking for a young passionate climate justice activist to coordinate our Kick Polluters Out network, a movement of African creatives
fighting against big polluters and for a just, energy transition. Hosted by Magamba Network in Zimbabwe, the Kick Polluters Out East Africa hub is run by Buni Media in Kenya while West Africa work is covered by Journal Rappé in Senegal. We use hip hop, animation, satire and cutting edge
youth-focused digital content to inspire young Africans to stand up for climate justice. In 2024 we launched a campaign against TotalEnergies’’ sponsorship of AFCON - as this was a cynical
greenwashing stunt by one of the biggest polluters on the African continent. The campaign hashtag #KickTotalOutOfAFCON reached over 9 million people and the campaign was featured in more than 26 media outlets globally, including the Daily Mirror (UK), DW (Germany), Le Monde,
Daily Maverick, Forbes Magazine, and Citizen TV.
The Kick Polluters Out coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination,
implementation, and management of our Africa-wide network and campaigns. This includes strategizing around campaigns, liaising with network members, executing activities, and ensuring a we meet our big goals. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about climate justice, loves
networking and who wants to take the fight to big polluters so that we can save our planet!
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Oversight and Planning
▪ Coordinate the Kick Polluters Out network of African climate justice activists and creatives
▪ Develop and implement an innovative campaign strategy to challenge greenwashing and misinformation by major fossil fuels companies on the continent
▪ Drive artistic initiatives challenging the myth of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) as a transition fuel
▪ Develop creative campaigns to raise awareness amongst young Africans about the need for a Just Energy Transition that isn't anchored on fossil fuels.
▪ Coordinate with the project team to align campaign goals with overall organizational
objectives
Project Management
▪ Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of creatives and content creators, providing guidance, support, and performance evaluations.
▪ Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
▪ Ensure effective allocation of resources and manage the campaign budget.
▪ Identify, oversee, and manage key campaign participants and initiatives, ensuring they align with the project's goals.
▪ Oversee editorial policy for all campaign materials and publications to ensure consistency and impact.
▪ Manage and coordinate capacity-building initiatives and all training sessions related to
climate advocacy and renewable energy for participants and stakeholders.
▪ Build and maintain a network of climate advocates, CSOs, community groups, and social movements to strengthen the campaign's reach and impact.
▪ Coordinate the campaign's social media presence and content strategy, ensuring effective engagement and mobilization of the public.
▪ Organize and manage various outreach programs, workshops, and events to promote the campaign's objectives.
▪ Conceptualize and roll out the campaign, ensuring strategic alignment with overall goals.
▪ Innovate and initiate new content, including videos and multimedia materials, to support
the campaign.
▪ Organize focus group discussions to establish community needs and baselines.
▪ Liaise with relevant local authorities and stakeholders to foster collaboration and support.
▪ Manage personnel, interns, and other resource people involved in the campaign.
▪ Monitor and evaluate the progress of the campaign, implementing project monitoring
frameworks, indicators, targets, data collection tools, and M&E plans.
▪ Compile regular reports on the campaign's progress, including monthly and quarterly reports on activities, outputs, and relevant outcome indicators.
▪ Assist in fundraising and proposal writing to secure resources for the campaign. Compile a final report on the project, summarizing outcomes and impact.
Stakeholder Engagement
▪ Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including climate movements,
CSOs, community groups, policymakers, and media outlets.
▪ Facilitate partnerships and collaborations to strengthen the campaign's impact and reach.
▪ Represent the organization in meetings, conferences, and public fora.
Advocacy and Policy Influence
▪ Lead advocacy efforts to influence policy changes at regional and international levels.
▪ Develop policy briefs, position papers, and other advocacy materials.
▪ Engage with policymakers to promote legislation that supports the transition to renewable energies.
Communications and Campaigning
▪ Oversee the development and execution of communication strategies to raise awareness and garner public support.
▪ Manage media relations, including drafting press releases, and op-eds, and coordinating
media outreach.
▪ Oversee social media manager to use digital platforms and social media to amplify
campaign messages and mobilize supporters.
Research and Analysis
▪ Analyze climate science and data to inform campaign strategies and measure the
effectiveness of advocacy efforts.
▪ Stay informed on the latest developments in climate policy and renewable energy
technologies.
Qualifications and Experience
Relevant Qualifications
How to Apply
To apply
This position can be done virtually or physically. Interested candidates who meet the job requirements should forward a Cover Letter and CV with the subject title “KPO Coordinator” to
recruittoday2024@gmail.com no later than Wednesday 31 July 2024.
