Climate Strikes Organiser (Short-Term Contract – 2 month: Asia) – 350.org

Climate Strikes Organiser (Short-Term Contract: Asia)
* Work Remotely in across Asia *

350.org

Job Description:

About 350.org 

350.org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis. Our online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions are led from the bottom up by thousands of volunteer organizers in over 188 countries. 350.org works hard to organize in a new way—everywhere at once, using online tools to facilitate strategic offline action. We want to be a laboratory for the best ways to strengthen the climate movement and catalyze transformation around the world. The values that guide and drive our work are listed here.

350.org is an equal opportunity employer. 350.org strives to be an inclusive and collaborative group of people who bring a variety of approaches to the work we do. We’re committed to the principles of justice, and we try to build a safe workplace where everyone is treated fairly and enjoys working together. We value new perspectives, ideas of all sorts, and different ways of working. Diverse perspectives and experiences improve the way 350.org carries out our work – including what we decide to work on and how creatively/effectively we do that. We do our best to make staff positions accessible to all potential team members, regardless of race, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, assigned gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion or creed, veteran status, marital or parental status, and genetic information. We also strive to include team members in communities most impacted by climate change or impacted by other kinds of environmental, social, and economic injustice.

Background

On March 15, multiple strikes took place all over East Asia, with young people taking to the streets from Penang, Malaysia to Bukidnon, Philippines. Most of the strikes organized in the region are small, independent and decentralized efforts by youth groups and not coordinated by NGOs. Most of the young people are not part of any environmental organization other than their campus and local organizations. There were also efforts led by teachers during official class hours on school grounds. Similar events took place during the May 24 day of action, with more young people taking to the streets.

350 East Asia’s role so far has been to facilitate exchanges between these organizers and providing coordination, communications and digital amplification support for their local initiatives. We have also been open to proposals for further support and we have been forwarding this to the global team as they come along.

For September 20, 350 East Asia aims to exhibit more support for these local initiatives by continuing previous efforts and entering into partnerships with these to be able to give out resources as well as to be able to conduct pieces of training on climate justice and creative actions for the organizers of some countries.

About the Climate Strikes Organiser

The Climate Strike Organizer will be expected to mobilize and scale up grassroots voices, local groups and country initiatives related to the climate strikes moment in September. This organizer will be responsible for supporting both online and on-ground activities by partners and local chapters of 350.org East Asia, including but not limited to keeping up an active network of in-country organizers in the region and providing strategic support for action and campaign planning before, during and after the September strikes. The organizer will also assist the team in crafting a series of organizing webinars specifically targeting young people who are planning strike-related actions, as well as develop in partnership with the East Asia Field Organizer an evaluation of September actions and an absorption plan that aims to support new organizers and initiatives.

This post reports to the East Asia Field Organizer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and supporting ongoing mobilization and campaign development online and on the ground related to Climate Strikes;
• Refining the regional framing and messaging regarding Climate Strikes and assisting the team in all digital and communications-related activities;
• Devising and delivering creative action ideas surrounding in-country demands events in partnership with a diverse range of partners and groups across East Asia region;
• Track budget requests and assist in disbursements as needed;
• Conduct evaluation and absorption plan offering strategic support to network in partnership with the East Asia Field Organizer;
• Being a strong and active member of 350.org East Asia team, providing general support for the team as necessary

Job Requirements:

• At least 6 months of campaigning or organizing  in climate change or environmental issues, preferably with project management and leadership experience;
• Strong interest in climate change and climate justice, preferably with capacity-building facilitation and training experience;
• Adequate knowledge about climate change and energy issues in the region;
• Excellent organisational skills especially on remote volunteer engagement;
• Comfortable working independently as part of a remote team;
• Excellent oral and written skills in English and 1 other Asian language preferred;
• Willingness to travel within the region;

Benefits:

Gross Monthly Compensation (based on 24 hour week):
Indonesia – IDR 9,300,000; Japan – JPY 255,750; Philippines – PHP 27,900; Taiwan – TWD 13,950; Thailand – THB 23,250; Vietnam – VND 4,882,500

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