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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Humane
& Sustainable Agriculture Campaign Manager
Office: Africa
Regional Office
Reporting to: Programme
Director (Africa)
We are World
Animal Protection
We end the needless suffering of animals.
We influence decision makers to put
animals on the global agenda.
We help the world see how important animals are to all of
us.
We inspire people to
change animals’ lives for the better.
We move the world to protect animals.
From our International Office in London, UK and
offices in 15 countries, worldwide, we work in more than 50 countries, creating
positive change by exposing cruelty and pioneering sustainable solutions to
animal suffering.
Humane and Sustainable Agriculture
Animal agriculture (farming) is a major economic activity in most
countries around the world and employs millions of people from farm to plate:
the welfare of farm animals is intertwined with the welfare of those who depend
on them for their livelihoods. Farming
is also the greatest cause of avoidable animal suffering in the world today,
with increasing numbers of animals raised in overcrowded and barren conditions
or in cages or crates which prevent them moving freely or behaving naturally. Around
the globe, our Humane and Sustainable Agriculture (HSA) teams work to end the
suffering of animals farmed for food, and to promote the adoption of
innovative, economically viable and productive solutions that meet the welfare
needs of farm animals, so that they experience good lives.
The HSA Team in the Africa Regional Office is currently developing a new
strategy for farming, and is seeking a Campaigns Manager in order to develop
and deliver this crucial work.
Main Purpose of Role
The Campaigns Manager will support the Programme Director and the HSA
Global team in developing and delivering the HSA campaign strategy, in line
with World Animal Protection’s global strategy. The Human & Sustainable
Agriculture Campaigns Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering
World Animal Protection campaigns and projects that will catalyse the implementation
of sustainable, high animal welfare farming policy and best practices in target
African countries.
Duties and Responsibilities
Programming
Support the Programme Director and HSA team to
develop innovative and influential HSA campaign strategies and activities that
deliver on World Animal Protections overarching strategic plans
Carry out project planning, oversight and
coordination, in line with World Animal Protection’s project management
approach, to ensure that the programme makes progress toward its objectives
Management
Provide technical leadership in major project
components; development of HSA
management strategies & plans, corporate engagement, improving policies and
legislation
Through institutional strengthening,
community-based projects and training; catalyse the development of demonstration models of animal welfare friendly
production systems that show the cost benefit advantage of improved animal
welfare
Deliver high quality HSA campaign related
activities through effective project implementation and administration, using a
participatory and adaptive approach, to create demonstrable animal welfare
advances
Monitor and evaluate World Animal Protection
Africa’s HSA campaigning work so that
the organisation continuously learns and improves its projects and networks
With support from World Animal Protection, ensure
that projects are in compliance with international norms and donor regulations.
With the support of the Finance and Administration
Manager, ensure campaign and project work is carried out with adherence to
World Animal Protection’s financial policies and procedures.
Policy and
Advocacy
Develop effective professional relationships with
key external stakeholders and networks relevant to HSA in the Africa region;
With the support of the Policy, Research and
External Affairs Manager utilize effective professional relationships with key
external stakeholders and networks towards the development of animal welfare
friendly policy and legislation in the African continent.
Provide strategic advice in the area of HSA relating
to policy, strategy, impact and external relations for the effective delivery
of World Animal Protection global strategic objectives.
Collaborate with regional colleagues to ensure that
World Animal Protection HSA work is adequately aligned with all regional
strategies and priorities.
Support mutual learning on HSA related best
practice between regional colleagues and country staff in the Africa region,
and between other regions for example, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
Communications
Build World Animal Protection’s profile by ensuring
that World Animal Protection Africa plays a key role in global HSA campaigns,
working with both internal and external stakeholders
Represent World Animal Protection at meetings with
external bodies, conferences and other public settings
Ensure that programme activities and outcomes are
packaged and communicated effectively to relevant consumers/audiences to grow
World Animal Protection’s supporter base, optimise fundraising potential and
mobilise audiences in support of the campaigns.
Develop effective working relationships with World
Animal Protection’s international, regional and country offices
Proactively engage with government authorities,
decision makers, relevant industry corporates farmers, and other stakeholders
Communicate World Animal Protection’s positions and messages to external and
internal audiences, including public
fora, the media, political, economic and other influential actors
Person Specification
Experience/knowledge
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Veterinary or Animal
Science or relevant agriculture related discipline
Strong working knowledge of general livestock
industry and production management principles, preferably gained through
working experience, expertise in the poultry sector an advantage
Clear understanding of animal welfare principles
Demonstrable experience of developing campaign or
programme strategies and turning them into action
Significant project management experience, gained
through managing multiple projects, ideally across different locations
Proven experience of delivering campaigns
(catalysing change) and related activities which have resulted in significant
impact and / or brought about change
Proven experience of building, developing and
maintaining effective external stakeholder relationships, including with
governments, Corporates, civil society, local communities and donors
Experience of working with monitoring, evaluating
and impact assessment tools and frameworks
Experience of working in an international NGO
environment ideally within the livestock sector (experience in poultry an added
advantage).
Skills/competencies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
with the ability to work effectively with global teams
Ability to manage and prioritise own workload effectively,
work to multiple deadlines & effectively manage internal stakeholder
contributions
Ability to develop productive relationships with
external stakeholders
Excellent project management and ability to foster
mutual co-operation and good working relationships across internal departments
and teams
Ability to work internationally and in a
multi-cultural environment
Flexibility to travel
English is the working language at World Animal
Protection, although knowledge of another language would be beneficial
