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About us: 

ActionAid is a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice. We want to see a just, fair and sustainable world, in which everybody enjoys the right to a life of dignity, and freedom from poverty and oppression.  We work to achieve social justice and gender equality, and to eradicate poverty.

The Role:

The regional Campaigner for ASIA in collaboration with other teams' members will:

•Devise mobilization and engagement tactics that will enable AA members in the region to recruit, engage, organise, and activate campaign supporters to achieve short-term political change goals and develop a stronger popular base over the longer term.
•Develop strategic campaign methodologies aimed at achieving the goals of the #FundOurFuture Global Campaign (https://fundourfuture.actionaid.org/) or future ActionAid Global Campaigns and identify opportunities for regional engagement to amplify the campaign’s impact.
•Build strategic alliances with existing social movements and other campaigning organizations active in the region.
•Facilitate and support campaigning capacity development, learning and knowledge development with relevant actors.
•Support countries to identify strategic allies in the region to advance the collective work to advance ActionAid Global Campaign.
•Assist in fundraising efforts for multi-country and regional projects, ensuring the integration of research, policy, advocacy, influencing, movement-building, and campaigning strategies.
•The campaigner, under the leadership of the Campaign Lead, will foster feminist and women’s mobilization across the Federation, in partnership with members, the Global Platforms, and regional campaigners.

 
Essential knowledge 
• Knowledge of traditional and new approaches to developing and communicating public campaigns, including messages, audiences, and delivery methods, which aim to inspire and motivate people to take action. 
• Deep knowledge of social, gender, and climate justice issues, with a commitment to advocating for transformative change. 
• Good understanding of digital and distributed approaches, tactics and tools for campaigning and organizing. Essential skills 
• Skills in writing and designing campaign actions and other communication materials, using both online and print approaches. 
• Strong, demonstrable project management skills, preferably in a cross-cultural and cross-organisational environment. • Strong communication skills and proven ability to translate complicated ideas into clear messages, 
• Proven negotiating and diplomacy skills 
• A multi-talented generalist, able to take on new issues and master new skills quickly. 
• Skilled at using online tools for research and for monitoring. 
• Proven ability to think strategically and analytically. 
• Proven initiative, flexibility, and enthusiasm in managing complex activities in an organizationally complex and changing environment. 
• A proven commitment to teamwork and strong collaborative skills 
• Ability to international travel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 
• Knowledge or proficiency of another language will be an asset.