ActionAid is Recruiting Feminist Alternatives to Neoliberalism Adviser (2024)
Closes 31 Jan 2024
ActionAid is a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice. ActionAid was founded as a charity in 1972. In the 1990s, we adopted a human rights-based approach to development. In 2003, we established the ActionAid International federation.
ActionAid head office are in Johannesburg, South Africa. We also have hubs in Asia, the Americas and Europe.
Women’s work is often overlooked, unpaid and undervalued. They work in unsafe conditions and have precarious jobs. Greater corporate accountability for upholding human rights is needed.
Across the world, women and girls are at risk of violence. We must challenge the social and cultural norms that lead to women’s vulnerability.
There are structural causes of violence against women: beliefs, access to resources, and economics. Governments must do more to serve the needs of poor and excluded women, and to protect and advance their rights.
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The Role:
Working closely with our lead partner Nawi- African Feminist Macroeconomics Collective you will coordinate a series of processes contributing to documenting African feminist perspectives on alternatives to neoliberalism. This includes convening an Africa regional meeting of key, diverse movements and individuals to propose feminist alternatives to neoliberalism with an Africa-specific perspective.
Requirements :
You should have 7 years or more experience working in a similar role in civil society organizations preferably with a strong feminist/ women’s rights / economic justice / Pan-African focus. Experience with budgeting, tracking budgets and budgets reporting is essential. You should have proven experience in policy analysis and commissioning research gained in an NGO or public policy context. You should have experience in advocacy in regional and international policy spaces relevant to women’s rights and gender equality, and related negotiation and networking skills.
You should have very strong thematic, programme and policy knowledge of feminist economic alternatives with understanding of links with public services, climate justice and wider system change. Experience with organizing regional / international events convening diverse actors is essential. You should have fundraising experience with a range of funding institutions and knowledge of feminist funding approaches.
You should be someone with excellent strategic, innovative, and creative thinking; the ability to generate enthusiasm and collective drive to grow an exciting, radical, and impactful body of work on a feminist just transition and alternatives to neoliberalism from a majority world perspective. Exemplary writing and speaking skills, being able to communicate both complex and simple information in a clear and digestible way for various audiences are essential. Fluency in English; proficiency in French or Portuguese is an added advantage.
What we offer
ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done. We offer a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment. At ActionAid, you can look forward to:
- Fantastic training and development opportunities
- A workplace that embraces feminist leadership principles
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay
How to apply
Please click on the “apply” button to start the application process. Applications close on 31st January 2024 at 23.59 GMT Please upload an up-to-date CV and a cover letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Candidate will require the right to work in the job location at the time of appointment.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted- usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Our commitment to Safeguarding
ActionAid is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct.
ActionAid is also committed to preventing and responding to any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and child abuse and abuse of adults at-risk, whether carried out by staff/representatives or resulting from our work. ActionAid expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
