Latest Job Vacancies At ActionAid International-May 2015

ActionAid International is currently recruiting across various countries and continents for various positions.

Interseted  applicants who must be qualified for the various position(s) being applied for have to CLICK on desired position for job details and to apply before the various closing dates.

  • Global Platform Manager El Salvador
  • Do you have a curious, trusting approach to your leadership? Do you have experience with activism and training within the NGO sector?  – then you might be our next Global Platform Manager!About Global Platform El SalvadorFor more information go to http://www.globalplatforms.org/The platform manager is responsible the overall leadership and management of the Global platform. It is your finest task to keep the platform relevant, viable and innovative. This includesManagement and leadership Embedding and communicate the impact and relevance of the global platforms work, through development of effective branding and promotion strategy and tools. Ensure a smooth co-operation with ActionAids Country Offices in the Central Americas regions programmatic work.
    • Furthering youth engagement on the platform through innovating and organizing impactful concepts for activities and fruitful collaboration with Activista (see more about Activista here).
    • Identify new potential strategic partners in the region, with whom partnerships with our training programme can be cultivated and thereby advancing the agenda of marginalized youth in Central America.

    Financial Employment ConditionsHousing provided or an allowance to procure housing.ApplicationApplication deadline is 19th of February and first interviews are expected on the 24th of February and second interviews as well as possible personality profile on 25th -26th of February. https://delta.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=354&ProjectId=181205&DepartmentId=11133&SkipAdvertisement=true

  • As we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system, please use the link/button below.
  • Should you have any questions, please forward them to Mette Marie Yde, Operational Manager of Global Platforms at [email protected].
  • Please see further on employment conditions in our manual found here: http://www.ms.dk/sites/default/files/filarkiv/dokumenter/gp_staff-terms_and_conditions_manual_2014.pdf
  • A contract starting as soon as possible, running for one year with the possibility of an extension.Monthly Salary: DKK 18.141, subject to local tax.Pension: 10% of the salary.You will pay local tax of the salary.
  • Qualifications for platform manager
    • Relevant educational background
    • Experience in cultivating markets and relationships leading to more income-generating activities
    • Experience with and ability to work within a team, preferably some years of management experience
    • Previous experience in working with youth volunteer programs, social movements or mobilization of young people
    • Training background and experience in facilitation
    • Vast interest in regions social and political context
    • Fluent in Spanish
    • Fluent in English
    • Previous experience from working in El Salvador or another GP is an advantage

    Personal skills

    • A high degree of maturity and trust in own abilities
    • Able to make independent decisions, while respecting the input and position of others.
    • Innovative and entrepreneur mindset
  • Ensuring financial sustainability, including responsibility to develop strategic relationships with current and new partners, as well as raising funds, cultivating relationships with donors, and market the platform and its activities.  The GP handles all economic tracking and reporting to AADK, AAI and donors.
  •  
  • Training and activism
  • Strategic
    • Managing and supervising the Global Platform team, ensuring training quality and an open and constructive learning environment build on trust, commitment and curiosity,
    • Ensure sparring and overall supervisory support to the Training coordinator on all training and course development and manuals as well as evaluation of the conducted trainings.
  • About the job
  • At the Global Platform in El Salvador we train organizations and individuals in the knowledge, skills and attitudes to throw off poverty and injustice and to challenge decision makers. Through innovative trainings and capacity development, we aim to unleash the potential of young people by giving them power to do social change. We believe that social change is possible when youth around the world come together and create local activities with global visions.As a Manager at Global Platform Myanmar you will be managing a team of around 8 staff and be a core focal person for ensuring  ActionAid Denmark strategic activities around capacity development and youth mobilization in the Central Americas region. Every year, approximately 4000 volunteers and professionals are trained at our Global Platforms. As the Manager at the Global Platform you will be part of a team of approximately 100 employees around the worlds at our Global Platforms in in Denmark, Nepal, Myanmar, El Salvador, Jordan, Ghana, Mt. Kenya, Nairobi, Jordan and Palestine. Other new platforms are under development and expected to open in the near future. You will report to the International Head of Training4Change.
  • Training4Change and the Global Platform concept The GPs are training hubs located all over the world, where volunteers, activists and NGO employees get training and participate in projects and activities. The fundamental aim of the GPs is to empower young people to create positive social change, through training, capacity support, mentoring, networking, cultural exchange and incubation of young people with innovative ideas. Please read more on our website: http://www.globalplatforms.org/who-we-are.
  • Closing date for applications:
  • Communications Advisor – Asia
  • ACTIONAID INTERNATIONALPosition: Communications Advisor – Asia Salary: £36 035 (International Grade D)  ActionAid International is looking for a dynamic, established, strategic thinking communications specialist with exceptional all-round communications skills, excellent networking and interpersonal skills to help drive the organization deliver its People’s Action to End Poverty strategy.As our regional Communications Advisor (CA), you will be responsible for supporting members across the AAI federation (45 countries) in the planning and delivery of influential communication initiatives. You will act as a key relationship interface with both external and internal key stakeholders and with other functions (eg. campaigns) within the organisation. You will provide expert advice to Country Directors and national communications specialists in crisis communications, reputation management, branding, media, digital, content production and profile building. You will draw on your 5+ years’ experience as part of a communications / campaigns team (ideally for a leading international NGO), your regional expertise (living and working in at least 2 countries in the region), training / coaching experience, and your passion and desire to use communications to influence real and sustainable change.
  • Purpose of the Role:
  • Are you looking for a chance to be part of an organization that supports communities to realize their rights?  Do you long to see power really in the hands of rights holders? If you are outraged with the injustice, ready to interrupt the status quo, read on…
  •  Local salary scales and terms and conditions will apply where applicable
  • Location: Bangkok, Thailand
  • DIRECTORATE: Fundraising and Communications 
  • Closing date for applications: 25 Apr 2015
  • Salary: £36 035 (International Grade D) Local salary scales and terms and conditions will apply where applicable
  • Head of FundraisingPosition: Head of Fundraising(Local salary, terms and conditions will apply where applicable)ActionAid is an international organisation, working with over 15 million people in more than 45 countries for a world free from poverty and injustice. ActionAid International in Afghanistan is part of the ActionAid International Federation and is one of ActionAid’s country programmes. It has been in Afghanistan since 2002 and work with the poor, children, women and marginalized people to improve their lives towards a life of dignity. ActionAid International has approved its Strategy for 2012-17, ‘’People’s Action to End Poverty’, which reaffirms the organizational commitment to a human rights-based approach to development. ActionAid International Afghanistan is also developed its strategic focus in alignment with the AAI Strategy.
  •  The Organization
  • Location: Country Office, Kabul
  • Closing date for applications: 30 Apr 2015
  • Salary: Attractive Salary
  • Training Quality Coordinator – El Salvador
  • Are you a strong facilitator? Do you have vast experience in non-formal education based on participatory principles? Do you want to empower youth through capacity building? Then you should be our Training Quality Coordinator!
  • Closing date for applications: 1 May 2015
  • Training Quality Coordinator El Salvador Are you a strong facilitator? Do you have vast experience in non-formal education based on participatory principles? Do you want to empower youth through capacity building? Then you should be our Training Quality Coordinator!
  • Closing date for applications: 1 May 2015
  • Salary: Monthly Salary: DKK 14.246, subject to local tax

 

  • Regional Administrator
  • Regional Administrator Terms:     Local Terms and Conditions apply  The OrganizationActionAid is an international organisation, working with over 15 million people in over 45 countries across the globe in the achievement of a world free from poverty and injustice. Its vision is “a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys their right to a life of dignity”. Our mission is “to work with poor and excluded people to eradicate poverty and injustice.” ActionAid International Africa Regional Office is part of the ActionAid International Secretariat and provides leadership and management support to all countries in Africa where ActionAid has presence. ActionAid International has approved its Strategy for 2012-17, ‘’People’s Action to End Poverty’, which reaffirms the organizational commitment to a human rights-based approach to development.
  • Salary:     Ksh 202,262.00 per month
  • Location: ActionAid International Africa Regional Office Nairobi
  • Closing date for applications: 5 May 2015
  • Digital Campaign Coordinator
  • ACTIONAID INTERNATIONALPosition: Digital Campaign CoordinatorDuration: 6 months Fixed Term Contract, initially(Will be on the Local Country’sTerms and Conditions and benefits)
  • Have you experience of digital campaigning in a supporter based organisation? Are you looking to develop your skills at the cutting edge of digital campaigning? If the answer is yes join ActionAid International as Digital Campaign Coordinator and help create engaging work and deliver against objectives..
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Location: Johannesburg, Nairobi, or AA Country in the Global South
  • DIRECTORATE: Campaigns and Policy
  • Closing date for applications: 7 May 2015

 

  • Media Officer
  • ACTIONAID INTERNATIONALPosition: Media OfficerFor London Salary: £33,664 to £34,682 per annum 
  • Join ActionAid International as Media Officer and you will be part of a global team helping people use their own power to fight poverty and injustice. Working with communications staff in 45 countries you will use your considerable mediaskills and experience to increase awareness and impact of ActionAid’s work and campaigns.
  • Location: Central London
  • DIRECTORATE: Fundraising and Communications
  • Closing date for applications: 7 May 2015

 

  • Training Quality Coordinator (TQC) Ghana
  • Do you have solid experience with empowering training in the development sector? Do you have the tools to build training capacity in respect to methodology through motivation and co-creation? – then you might be our next TQC in Ghana!
  • Closing date for applications: 8 May 2015

 

  • International Policy Manager Women’s Rights
  • ACTIONAID INTERNATIONALPosition: International Policy Manager Women’s RightsSalary: £45 489 Grade E
  • The International Policy Manager leads and coordinates the development and strengthening of AAI’s policy expertise on issues surrounding the women’s rights and the Safe Cities Multi-Country Campaign (MCC). Responsible for collaboratively defining policy priorities on women’s rights and providing systematic and updated policy advice.
  • Purpose of the Role:
  • Local terms and conditions will apply
  • Location: Johannesburg or Nairobi
  • DIRECTORATE: Campaigns and Policy
  • Closing date for applications: 10 May 2015
  • Salary: £45 489

 

  • International Project Manager – Transforming Surge Capacity Project (Maternity Cover)
  • ACTIONAID INTERNATIONALPosition: International Project Manager – Transforming Surge Capacity Project (Maternity Cover)Duration: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment – 9 months starting Mid July 2015 
  • We are looking for a highly skilled, talented and dynamic individual to lead the Transforming Surge Capacity Project. We are not only looking for a skilled project manager with a track record of delivering results within tight timeframes; we also need an individual who has strategic commitment to building and transforming surge capacity within the sector. You will also be a high level collaborator, with the ability to work with other brokers across organisational and project boundaries
  • Salary: £39,099 per annum
  • Location: Central London
  • DIRECTORATE: International Humanitarian Action and Resilience Team
  • Closing date for applications: 11 May 2015

 

  • Project Manager – REALISE
  • JOB ADVERTISEMENT ActionAid is an international organisation, working with over 25 million people in more than 40 countries for a world free from poverty and injustice. ActionAid International in Afghanistan is part of the ActionAid International Federation and is one of ActionAid’s country programmes. It has been in Afghanistan since 2002 and work with the poor, children, women and marginalized people to improve their lives towards a life of dignity. ActionAid International has approved its Strategy for 2012-17, ‘’People’s Action to End Poverty’, which reaffirms the organizational commitment to a human rights-based approach to development. ActionAid International Afghanistan is also developed its strategic focus in alignment with the AAI Strategy.
  • Project Manager – REALISE, ActionAid Afghanistan
  • Closing date for applications: 15 May 2015