BACKGROUND

Our client, World Animal Protection is a global animal welfare organisation with offices in every continent. Their Vision is “A world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering” and their Mission is “We move the world to protect animals”. They work to end the suffering of animals around the world through strategic campaigning and by providing evidence based lasting solutions.

Their Africa Team is seeking to recruit a Campaign Officer for Global Food Systems campaign as a key step in driving our global strategy to move the world to protect animals. The position will be based at the Africa Office in Nairobi, Kenya.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Campaign Officer – Food Systems provides specialised campaign expertise in World Animal Protection’s ongoing and emerging campaign work in the Global Food Systems and is directly involved in the development and implementation of the global and local Food Systems campaign plans. The Campaign Officer will work in consultation with the Campaign Manager – Food Systems and with both local and global integrated teams and external stakeholders to achieve the Food Systems campaign goals. The holder serves to promote a culture of campaigning to increase World Animal Protection’s impact, influence and profile while also supporting colleagues to do the same.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Local campaign implementation and project planning, delivery & reporting
• Achievement of the global campaign & project objectives and outcomes
• The role holder will comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the strategic project goals are delivered in a timely and effective manner in co-operation with the Campaigns Manager and all other relevant staff.
• Maintain relationships with a network of key external stakeholders and groups relevant to the execution of the global campaign and specific project objectives.
• Undertake lobbying activities in support of all Global Food Systems campaigns and to proactively build relationships with relevant stakeholders, policy makers and/or opinion leaders.
• Undertake corporate engagement activities in support of all Global Food Systems campaigns and to ensure positive and strategic relationships are built in line with both campaign and organisational objectives.
• Contribute to the development of effective tools and technical support for the campaigns working closely with issue experts and technical advisors.
• Develop and maintain a record of quarterly reports in the organisation project management system from activities undertaken to deliver on the approved campaigns project plan.
• Provide the campaigns team with administrative support as required, including organising/scheduling internal meetings, drafting and circulating agendas and minutes
• Ensure there is close liaison with international colleagues on the campaign activities and cluster groups and provide accurate feedback to the Africa campaign integrated team
• Communicate World Animal Protection’s positions and messages to external and internal audiences when assigned, including public fora, the media, political, economic and other actors to promote key messages and further campaigns and specific project objectives.
• Support research on specific food systems campaign issues in collaboration with the Research team when reasonably requested.
• Represent World Animal Protection and its interests at meetings with external bodies, conferences, media and other public settings to further all Food Systems campaigns objectives.
• Carry out administrative duties e.g. budget management, contract development, event management, monitoring and evaluation and any other tasks as reasonably requested.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of current affairs relating to the Food Systems campaigns, identifying opportunistic campaign amplification and actions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of World Animal Protection’s international priority issues and relevant issues on African and global animal welfare which might inform campaign strategies and plans.
• Contribute to the research, writing and designing of relevant campaign materials e.g. leaflets, reports, presentations, briefs etc.
• Contribute to media initiatives in close liaison with the communications Team
• Assist other staff with production of campaign materials/assets as requested

• Assist the Campaign Manager in the delivery of World Animal Protection’s Global Strategies across the core themes of Mission, Movement & Transformation in a global matrix environment.
• Work cooperatively with external organisations, teams within World Animal Protection and in the wider animal welfare movement to pursue project objectives and wider organisational goals, including those relating to brand, communications, fundraising and resource management.
• Actively participate in building our brand and maintain the integrity of our brand to support our profile, lead generation, income and engagement.
• Help secure resources and reach people and partnerships by actively contributing to our supporter relationships, communications and reporting.
• Actively participate and support the organisation to ensure that we manage our resources (financial, staff and IT) efficiently and effectively by improvement of systems, reporting and compliance.
• Contribute to a learning culture and create a positive working environment for staff.
• Take responsibility for their own health, safety and welfare, comply with H&S policy and procedures, and not act in any way that compromises the safety of themselves, colleagues or the public.
• Travel internationally to provide support or participate in World Animal Protection’s activities.
• The role holder will from time to time be required to undertake any other duties that are within the scope of this role.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years relevant working experience.
• Experienced and highly motivated campaigner, with a proven track record of managing projects to deliver specific outcomes.
• Excellent administration and IT skills and proven experience of using these skills
• Excellent project management, co-ordination and delivery skills.
• Proven experience of capacity to undertake research to a high standard, including analytical and decision-making skills
• Team player with great interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain good working relationship across internal and external departments and teams.
• Strong communicator capable of constructively engaging external and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills and fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to work unsupervised in a rapidly changing environment.
• Flexibility to undertake international travel and work after hours when required.
• Good level of general computer skills

• Educated to degree level is preferred

• Knowledge of animal welfare issues especially in intensive livestock production systems.
• Experience of working effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders in different countries and different cultural contexts.
• High level of awareness of global and regional social, economic, political, technological, legal and environmental issues relevant to animal welfare.
• Experience of matrix management in a medium/large sized organisation.
• Experience of working in an international NGO environment.
• Proven experience of working in a matrix team environment across multiple projects running simultaneously.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested candidates should send their applications together with a motivational letter describing why they are suitable for the position, a detailed CV – stating qualifications, experience, current position and remuneration by 5:00pm East Africa Time (EAT) on Friday 9th September 2022 to Manpower Services (K) Ltd, via the email: [email protected] referencing the job title in the subject.