Global Campaign Officer

TI - Transparency International

Berlin, Germany

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 100 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.

Main function:

The Global Campaign Officer implements global campaign plans, tactics and actions to support TI’s global campaigns. S/he works closely with TI-S departments and chapters to coordinate development, workflow and administrative management of global campaigns to ensure that agreed goals, best practice, donor obligations and TI strategy are met. The Global Campaign Officer optimises global training and coaching of TI Chapters on campaign skills and tactics, and contributes to creating external campaign content to convey TI’s campaign goals and position.

Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration: limited for 2 years, with the possibility of extension
Location: TI-Secretariat, Berlin, Germany
Department: Global Campaigns Unit
Reporting lines: Campaign Manager
Job grade: II

Responsibilities:

• Implement tactics and actions for global campaigns and advocacy, and contribute to the development of overall outreach strategies and plans to influence international campaign targets, using communications, campaigns and public engagement tactics;
• Coordinate TI Chapters’ participation in global campaigns activities and actions, and contribute to the development of national campaign and advocacy strategy through analysing required change to achieve campaign asks at national level;
• Coordinate internal communications and knowledge sharing between TI-S regional teams and chapter staff through coordination of workshops, working groups, regular updates, newsletters/bulletins, etc., using web meetings, email lists, social media and other knowledge management;
• Plan training and coaching of TI Chapters engaged in a campaign, assessing needs for campaign strategy and tactics development, with a focus on supporters mobilization;
• Contribute to creating external campaign materials (e.g. blog posts, press releases, newsletters, web content), and disseminate internal and external campaign materials to Chapters engaged in a global campaign;
• Assess and initiate opportunities for advocacy, lobbying and campaign actions regionally and internationally, through stakeholder mapping and issue scanning;
• Organise monitoring of campaign budget and project management activities, including creating and compiling financial reports as well as Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning, in support of Campaign Manager.

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• Undergraduate degree in social sciences, communications, journalism, and/or another relevant field;
• 3+ years practical and relevant experience in policy or social change campaigns, preferably global in nature and reach;
• Experience in communications and media relations as well as project management required;
• Experience in knowledge management, organisational/capacity development, monitoring and evaluation, and/or fundraising desired;
• Excellent communication skills in English essential; additional languages (in particular Spanish and/or French) an asset;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively manage priorities and remain calm under pressure;
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision as well as part of a team;
• Demonstrated flexibility, initiative, and creativity;
• High level of intercultural competence, diplomacy and political sensitivity;
• Knowledge of and considerable interest in corruption, governance, development issues and international affairs.

Other information about the post and the location:

Transparency International and its global network offer an inspiring work environment with real learning opportunities and support. Berlin is an attractive metropolitan city with relatively low cost of living.

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit, preferably via email, a cover letter (mentioning the origin of the application, EUROBRUSSELS) and CV in English to: campaignofficerjob@transparency.org.

Deadline for applications is 19 July 2015.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer. 

To learn more about Transparency International, visit our website at www.transparency.org.