Campaigns and Mobilization Officer
Location: Dakar, Senegal
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ONE is a global movement campaigning to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, so that everyone, everywhere can lead a life of dignity and opportunity.
We believe the fight against poverty isn’t about charity, but about justice and equality. Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running cutting-edge grassroots campaigns, ONE pressures governments to do more to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, and empowers citizens to hold their governments to account.
ONE’s members are crucial to this work. They come from every walk of life and from across the political spectrum. They’re artists and activists, faith and business leaders, students and scientists. They take action day in, day out — organizing, mobilizing, educating, and advocating so that people will have the chance not just to survive, but to thrive.
ONE teams in Abuja, Berlin, Brussels, Dakar, Johannesburg, London, New York, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC, educate and lobby governments to shape policy solutions that save and improve millions of lives — and which every year are under threat from cuts and other priorities.
ONE is grounded in a mission, vision and set of values that provide a foundation for our work. At ONE, we look for talented individuals who are passionate about making change and who will strive to embody our values. Please take a moment to make yourself familiar with our values and mission statement before submitting your application.
Employees of ONE work in a collaborative and creative environment. When you work for ONE, you will receive excellent benefits along with the opportunity to be part of an international organization and contribute to our mission to end extreme poverty and preventable disease.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Campaigns & Mobilization Officer will provide support to the management of ONE’s online and offline campaigns in Francophone Africa.
The position would suit a self-starter with at least 4 years of experience in campaigning and a track record of delivering in a fast-paced environment. They will have experience of both online and offline campaigning, website management, and of social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, project management experience, and a demonstrable commitment to ONE’s mission. This is a full-time position reporting to the Francophone Africa Director with a dotted line to Africa Campaign Director and will be based in Dakar, Senegal.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL
- Develop, execute, monitor, and evaluate campaigns and public engagement plans and activities of ONE and partners working in collaboration with relevant Francophone Africa, African, and global team members
- Work with the Africa marketing and campaigns teams to coordinate and draft campaign messages and materials that encourage people to get involved and take action, and improve engagement.
- In liaison with the Media and Communication Officer, Locate and secure talent and resources for campaign activities.
- Work closely with the Francophone Media and Communication Officer and other francophone colleagues across ONE to build pages, actions, and supporter emails using WordPress and ONE’s online organizing and advocacy system ActionKit
- Work closely with the Multilingual Campaigns Coordinator (Global Campaigns) to apply supporter engagement best practices and develop compelling supporter journeys.
- Lead the creation of French campaign copy and assets for use across Francophone countries.
- Lead the recruitment, training, capacity building, and day-to-day management of the ONE Champions and supporter's programs across Francophone Africa, working with other African and global colleagues.
- Support ONE prospective supporterrecruitment via digital and mobile channels
- Provide support to ONE Africa Campaigns Director and ONE Africa Digital manager in the creation of relevant campaign messages and content
- Work with the Africa Digital Coordinator and the Global Digital Team to plan and analyze digital engagement and provide reports to Francophone Africa and other Pan Africa team members
- Develop, manage and support campaigns (online and offline) with ONE’s supporters and activists in collaboration with Africa and Global Teams.
- Any other duties as appropriate to the role
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- Bachelor's degree in social science, humanities, marketing, communications or a media-related field is preferred.
- At least 4+ relevant professional experience supporting online and offline campaigns
- Fluent in French with a good command of English
- Experience using digital and social media platforms to support campaigning efforts
- Experience of managing websites via a Content Management Systems such as WordPress and sending emails via an email marketing platform
- Experience of running digital advertising on Facebook and other social media platforms
- Experience with supporter recruitment
- Experience working with young people and volunteers
OTHER ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration
- Ability to multitask and determine priority projects/assignments
- Ability to think critically and independently
- Flexibility and resourcefulness to respond to a fast-paced work environment with shifting deadlines
- Self-starter who can work independently and has the desire to learn new skills
- General interest and dedication to the mission of ONE
- Ability to consistently apply good judgment and make good and responsible decisions
- Ability to always maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all aspects of work
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants. When an applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete for a job, they may request it orally or in writing (please email [email protected]). ONE will process requests for reasonable accommodation and will provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate, in a prompt and efficient manner.
We understand that a diversity of strengths, experiences, and backgrounds makes our team stronger. If this position interests you, we encourage you to apply and tell us why you are a great candidate for the role. ONE does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. To learn more about our diversity and inclusion work and priorities, visit https://www.one.org/us/about/diversity/.
Due to the number of inquiries that ONE receives, we thank all candidates for their interest yet only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.