Advocacy And Campaigns Manager - Mena
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Deadline for applications: 23:59 GMT Sunday 9 October 2016
We hope you understand that we only have the capacity to contact short-listed candidates.
First round interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place via video conference beginning in October 2016 but candidates are encouraged to submit early applications and may be offered an interview ahead of the closing date . Final interviews will take place in Beirut in person in in November 2016.
Being the MENA Advocacy and Campaigns Manager for Crisis Action is not a typical management role. Crisis Action seeks to multiply the impact of civil society on armed conflicts by mobilizing and managing coalition campaigns. Therefore, rather than line managing an in-house team you will be responsible for motivating, supporting and catalyzing the work of an external team of our partners which may involve organizations in dozens of countries. The ability to work with and motivate very different organizations and to manage complex and intensive joint initiatives is therefore crucial to this role.
Among your key tasks will be:
Development and implementation of coalition campaign activities. You will devise and drive forward the development of advocacy activities that utilize the resources and influence of partner organizations to the greatest possible effect. This process will involve advising on strategy, proposing innovative campaign tactics and implementing diverse advocacy activities, including gaining headline media attention, preparing reports and briefings and identifying and building relationships with key officials in individual MENA governments and within the Arab League. While your key focus will be the Middle East and North Africa, you will work closely with colleagues in our other offices across the world, contributing to shaping and delivering our international campaigns.
Analysis of MENA foreign policy to develop advocacy strategies. Focusing on actual or potential conflicts of most concern to our partners, you will supplement their understanding by investigating and analyzing the policy positions of key governments in the region including statements and actions as they effect specific crises. You will build up in-depth and nuanced intelligence relating to the country-specific policy of the member states of the Arab League, GCC, OIC and other regional agencies, as well as of influential Arab officials. You will play an important role in further building high-level relationships across Arab governments and the Arab League. The result will be top quality advice to partners on advocacy demands, strategy and suggestions for action.
Contributing to the strategic development of Crisis Action. Crisis Action has exciting plans to develop our international reach and organisational skills base to meet the challenges of effective coalition campaigning. You will be able to contribute your ideas and energy to this growth and strategic development. Within the MENA office, you will play a key role in consolidating Crisis Action’s relationship with partners, ensuring that Crisis Action is providing them with excellent support and advice and undertaking outreach to new members.
Personal Specifications
The following are essential:
Proven ability to analyze complex political issues and to define strategies for achieving policy change in the Middle East and North Africa.
A proven track record in campaigning and/or advocacy in the Arab world.
Excellent political judgment and instincts, especially with regard to foreign affairs in the Arab world.
Expertise in working with the Arab media including ability to write articles, prepare press releases, contact journalists and promote campaigns.
First-class interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to cultivate high-level contacts within different Arab governments, Arab League, the media and the civil society sector.
Excellent writing skills with fluency in Arabic and English.
Ability to identify campaign opportunities and suggest new and innovative activities.
First rate organizational skills and the drive and initiative necessary to take ideas forward to fruition in a coalition setting.
High level of energy and enthusiasm; a can-do attitude and drive to see commitments and projects through.
Resilience and an ability to cope with multiple internal and external demands.
Ability to work well under pressure, and changing demands and priorities when required by external events or strategic opportunities.
Commitment to Crisis Action’s aims.
Willingness to share the administrative tasks associated with running a small office.
The following are desirable:
Knowledge of conflict issues, especially with regard to the role of the international community.
Knowledge of international law and the UN system, especially as it relates to conflict.
A university qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. Politics, Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, International Relations etc.).
Relevant contacts in politics, the media and the NGO sector.
Understanding of the challenges involved in organizing NGO coalition campaigns.
Knowledge of effective digital campaigning techniques.
Experience of evaluating campaigns.
The following would be an added advantage:
Additional languages.
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
