Job Opportunities at Climate Action Network (CAN)

• The Campaigns Officer will work closely with members, partners, and thematic leads to plan and execute campaigns on key issues such as climate finance, just transition, loss and damage, and energy transition, ensuring alignment with CAN Africa’s broader strategy and global CAN campaigns.
• CAN Africa is at the forefront of advocating for a clean and productive energy future in Africa.
• As the urgency of the global climate crisis becomes increasinglyapparent, the shift towards cleaner, sustainable energy solutions has become imperative. The primary goal of the Campaign Officer is to lead, strategize, andexecute campaigns related to climate Action and Justice and promoting investments inrenewable energy in Africa.

Duties and responsibilities

• Programmes and Management
• Campaign Development and Strategy: Create, plan, and execute campaigns that push for the cessation of fossil fuelsand the advancement of renewable energy, climate finance, adaptation, etc.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with policymakers, government officials, private sector representatives, and community leaders toadvocate for policy shifts and tangible actions.
• Research & Analysis: Conduct thorough research to stay abreast of the latest energy trends, technologies, and best practices in the climate sector.
• Lead on the development of campaign strategy and plans: Conduct bottom-up and inclusive campaign strategies/plans development on key thematic focus of CAN Africa withmembers and allies.
• Lead on the implementation of campaigns: Provide leadership and coordination for campaigns roll-out and implementation for CAN Africa and support national and subregional campaigns.
• Awareness & Education: Organize seminars, workshops, and webinars to educate stakeholders about the key thematic of campaign focus of CAN Africa and members.
• Collaboration: Work closely with CAN Africa’s member organizations and partners to synchronize efforts and amplify campaign impacts.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track campaign progress and impact, providing regular updates to the Team, and stakeholders.
• Ad-hoc Tasks: Carry out other related tasks assigned by the Regional Coordinator.
• Movement Building & Mobilization
• Lead organizing efforts that build coalitions, alliances, and public participation across Africa.
• Support national and regional members in rolling out synchronized campaigns.
• Facilitate capacity-building sessions for members on campaigning, mobilization, and creative actions.
• Organize events, rallies, digital actions, and media stunts to raise visibility

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Duties and responsibilities

• Finance management and Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Finance management: Provide leadership in setting-up effective and efficient systems and roll-out an efficient and accountable finance management systems for CAN Africa. Support the
• implementation and maintenance of effective financial management systems and internal controls in line with organizational policies and donor requirements.
• Accountability: Provide leadership in producing financial reports, audits to funders, partners and management and theboard of CAN Africa.
• Financial Data Entry: Input financial transactions into the organization's accounting software, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Record financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner in accounting systems.
• Documentation: Maintain and organize financial records, receipts, invoices, and other financial documents. Maintain and organized financial documentation, including receipts, invoices, contracts, and supporting documents.
• Reconciliation: Manage monthly bank statement reconciliations and ensure that all discrepancies are addressed.
• Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financialreports.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management, donors, and partners.
• Compliance: Ensure that all financial operations comply with organizational policies and applicable financial regulations. Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations, donor rules, and organizational procedures
• Administrative Support: Provide administrative support, including but not limited to setting up meetings, preparing agendas, and handling correspondence;
• Program support: Contribute to development of new programs/projects and their implementation;
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track financial performances and,provide regular updates to Regional Coordinator, and stakeholders. Support budget tracking and variance analysis for projects and organizational operations.
• Ad-hoc Tasks: Carry out other related tasks assigned by the Regional Coordinator.
• Programme Finance Support and Grant Management
• Support programme teams in developing project budgets and financial plans.
• Track project expenditures against approved budgets and flag variances or risks.
• Support financial reporting to donors and partners in line with
• contractual timelines and formats.
• Contribute to programme monitoring by supporting data compilation related to financial performance and resource utilization.
• Support grant compliance processes, including contract management,reporting schedules, and financial documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is an advantage

Experience

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, grants management, or programme support within NGOs, networks, or development organisations.
• Experience working with donor-funded projects and compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting budgeting, financial reporting, and audits.
• Experience in regional or multi-country programmes is an advantage

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Duties and responsibilities

• Social media and website management

Key Responsibilities

• Digital Strategy Development: Formulate and implement a comprehensive digital strategy to enhance online presence, reach, and engagement of CAN Africa and its members.
• Social Media Management: Oversee and manage all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tik-tok, YouTube, etc.), ensuring timely posts, audienceengagement, and consistent branding.
• Digital Engagement Officer
• Website Management: Ensure the CAN Africa website is up- todate, user-friendly, and serves as an effective communication tool for the organization's goals and activities.
• Content Creation: Develop compelling content, including articles, blogs, press releases, newsletters, and multimedia materials with the support of other team members.
• Analytics and Reporting: Track online metrics to assess the effectiveness of digital campaigns and strategies, and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams, member organizations, and partners to ensure a cohesive online narrative.
• Crisis Management: Respond swiftly and effectively to any online crises or negative publicity.
• Ensure brand consistency in all event coverage materials, aligning visuals and messaging with the organization's identity.
• Collaboration: Work closely with CAN Africa’s member organizations and partners to synchronize efforts and amplify visibility online and offline.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track digital engagement outreach and impact to providing regular updates to Regional Coordinator, and stakeholders.
• Ad-hoc Tasks: Carry out other related tasks assigned by the Regional Coordinator.
• Podcast Animation
• Conceptualize and design visually appealing animations that complement and enhance the audio and video content
• Continuously seek opportunities to innovate and experiment with new animation techniques to keep our content fresh and engaging.)
• Create visually compelling animations that enhance the storytelling of each podcast episode, collaborating closely with content creators.