ActionAid is an International Development Agency working in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. ActionAid Uganda’s mission is to achieve social Justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication by working with people living in extreme poverty and exclusion, their communities, people’s organisations, activists, social movements, and their supporters.
We are now seeking to recruit suitably qualified, self-driven, result oriented, dynamic, Agile, and competent person willing to share with our Vision and the aspirations of our 5th Strategy and the Global Strategy to join the team in the following roles:
POSITION 1: CLIMATE RESILIENCE COORDINATOR (1)
REPORT TO: Programmes & Fundraising Manager with Matrix Management by a Member of the Global Climate Justice Programme.
LOCATION: ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL UGANDA-HEAD OFFICE
Operational Remit: 20% National, 80% Global

ROLE OVERVIEW:
Provide Support to Young people especially those facing marginalization or fragility have harnessed their collective power to hold governments to account for their commitments in national, regional and global level decision-making spaces to promote financing for and investments in climate change adaptation and mitigation, including local sustainable alternatives; as well as the specific long term objective: Young people and their allies identify and promote best practice-based youth-relevant alternatives in national, regional, and global spaces to mobilize investments): Develop policy positions on issues related to AADK’s global climate justice programme. This might include primary and secondary research; Co-ordinate research and policy development by others, including other AA staff and external consultants: Contribute to fundraising efforts of the global programme and AA member work

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
• Strategic Leadership and People Management (Develop a team culture that values collaboration internally, cross functionally and in partnership with countries)
• AAI Values Practice & Strategy Change Priorities (Feminist Leadership: Championing feminist leadership principles and values including commitment to diversity and inclusion. AAI Values Practice: Ensure personal and team culture that demonstrates all of AAI values including Mutual Respect, Equity and Justice, Integrity, Solidarity with People Living in Poverty and Exclusion, Courage of Conviction, Independence and Humility.
• Delivery on Strategic Priorities, International research and case study development 50% (Leading the organization’s work on documenting alternatives to current harmful energy and agricultural production methods, in close co-operation with ActionAid country offices and local partners; International and regional Advocacy 15% (Developing advocacy strategies on how to influence e.g. public, private and institutional investors to move investments from harmful fossil fuels and agribusiness towards more sustainable alternatives; Engaging with a range of investors to shift investments from harmful fossil fuels and agribusiness towards more sustainable alternatives); International Capacity building 15% (Working to build the capacity of AA offices and partners around the world to engage on the issues covered in the global climate justice programme); National priorities 20%(Lead on climate justice processes as per the role overview).

Applications (Cover letter, CV, and certified academic documents) should be STRICTLY sent by email to [email protected] clearly addressed to The Manager-Finance & Operations, ActionAid International Uganda, Plot number 2514/2515 Ggaba Road, Opposite Kampala International University P.O Box 676 Kampala not later than Sunday 12th June 2022 by 5:00 PM. Due to large number of applications, we will respond to ONLY shortlisted candidates for interviews.
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Safeguarding & Protection Clause: ActionAid strives to provide an environment free from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Fraud in all our operational areas. ActionAid holds zero-tolerance to the above mentioned thus expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation. Any violation to the above policies will lead to corrective action up to an including termination of employment
Whilst all applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified WOMEN are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid International is an equal opportunity Employer and does not/will never, solicit money for any part of its recruitment processes including short-listing, interviews, background checks, and/or otherwise.