FIRED UP OFFICER – Magamba Network 29 views

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Fired Up network of young African climate justice activists, creators and creatives
• Develop and implement innovative campaigns to challenge sportswashing and reputation laundering by major fossil fuels companies on the continent
• Develop creative campaigns to raise awareness amongst young Africans about the need for a Just Energy Transition that isn’t anchored on fossil fuels.
• Oversee initiatives aimed at supporting information integrity and challenging Big Tech-driven disinformation about the climate crisis
• Support the incubation of a new generation of young climate activists and creators using creative & digital platforms
• Coordinate with the project team to align campaign goals with overall organizational objectives.
• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of activists, 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 project budget.
• Identify, oversee, and manage key campaign participants and initiatives, ensuring they align with the Fired Up’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 justice advocacy and renewable energy for participants and stakeholders.
• Organize and manage various outreach programs, workshops, and events to promote Fired Up’s objectives.
• Conceptualize and roll out Africa-wide campaigns, ensuring strategic alignment with overall goals.
• 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 project.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of the project, implementing project monitoring frameworks, indicators, targets, data collection tools, and M&E plans.
• Compile regular reports on the project’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 Fired Up project and Magamba in general.
• Compile a final report on the project, summarizing outcomes and impact.
• Build and maintain a network of climate advocates, CSOs, community groups, independent media platforms and social movements to strengthen the Fired Up movement’s reach and impact.
• Facilitate partnerships and collaborations to strengthen the Fired Up’s impact and reach.
• Represent Magamba Network in meetings, conferences, and public fora.
• Lead advocacy efforts to influence policy changes at regional, continental and international levels.
• Develop policy briefs, position papers, and other advocacy materials.
• Engage with policymakers to promote legislation that supports the transition to decentralized, socially owned renewable energy.
• Organise Africa-wide actions and gatherings to achieve key campaign goals and progressive policy demands.
• Work closely with the Storytelling team to develop communication strategies to raise awareness and garner public support for Fired Up’s campaigns
• Brainstorm and produce flagship hero content with the Storytelling Lead and Fired Up Coordination Team
• Coordinate Fired Up’s social media presence and content strategy with the Storytelling Associate, ensuring effective engagement and mobilization of the public.
• Assist the Storytelling Associate with media relations, including drafting press releases, press interviews and op-eds.
• Utilize digital platforms and social media to amplify campaign messages and mobilize supporters.
• Innovate and initiate new content, including videos and multimedia materials, to support Fired Up’s goals.
• 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, renewable energy technologies & climate movement organizing.
• Comply with in-house policy, systems and procedures of the organisation at all times
• Work as part of a team in contributing towards meeting the organisation’s objectives
• Assist in generating revenue and income for the organisation through consultancies and other fundraising avenues

Requirements

• The ideal candidate should have a degree or recognised professional qualification in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Digital Media, Marketing, Public Relations, International Development, Human Rights, Political Science, Creative Writing, or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant experience in climate justice, advocacy, strategic communications, creative campaigning, youth movement-building, or programme coordination.
• Demonstrated experience developing and coordinating multi-country or Africa-wide campaigns, preferably involving young people, activists, creators, or civil society organisation
• Familiarity with climate disinformation typologies and fact-checking methodology
• Experience or demonstrated interest in Indigenous knowledge systems, decolonial approaches to development, or community-led narrative work
• Sensitivity to informed consent and safeguarding when working with Indigenous and frontline communities
• Proficiency in French or Portuguese, given the network’s footprint across Francophone and Lusophone Africa

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