Professional (f/m/x) for ecumenical advocacy for human rights and capacity building with ACT Alliance in Latin America and the Caribbean

Background

ACT Alliance is the world’s largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work. It consists of 144 members working together in over 120 countries, with headquarters in 73 countries, whose aim is to create a positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalized people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards (please refer to www.actalliance.org/).

In response to the rising fundamentalisms, democratic crises, and systematic human rights violations in Latin America, this position is dedicated to fostering awareness, capacity sharing, coordination, project proposals and dialogue on critical human rights issues within the region. The professional will support ACT Alliance forums, members, and Communities of Practice (CoP) by enhancing their engagement with local, national and regional decision-makers, as well as bodies such as the United Nations and the Inter-American human rights system. The goal is to advance advocacy efforts and programs for the concerns of member organizations (Churches and Faith Based Organizations) and partner communities, ensuring the voices of all are heard and their rights are protected.

Duty station: Bogotá, Colombia.

Job Scope

As an international professional and part of the ACT Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) team, you will leverage your extensive expertise in advocacy, public relations, fundraising and capacity building to strengthen the capacities of forums, Communities of Practice, and their target groups, advancing the human rights agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean. The position entails remote relationship building and support to ACT forums in 12 countries, enhancing coordination among members of ACT forums and CoPs to better collaborate in combating various types of fundamentalism, addressing the shrinking of civil space, and promoting human rights across the five thematic areas of ACT Alliance: Humanitarian, Gender Justice, Climate Justice, Peace and Human Security, and Migration and Displacement.

Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Supporting ACT member organisations, forums and COPs through capacity building, technical assistance and advisory services, particularly in the areas of advocacy strategies, fundraising, program management and project development
• Advising on the development and implementation of advocacy initiatives and measures on human rights issues (including drafting resolutions, policy briefings, reports and recommendations to governments, supporting member organizations in decision-making bodies, etc.)
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders (international organizations, governments, non-governmental organisations, donors)
• Monitoring and evaluating progress and success in advocacy work, fundraising applications and identifying areas for improvement for ACT member organizations and forums

You will report to the regional representative for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
 

Profile

• You hold a relevant Master's degree (e.g. political science, humanities, etc.), relevant further training and at least five years of documented professional experience working with human rights, democracy and development or humanitarian projects
• You have solid practical experience in advocacy, fundraising, human rights project development, and program management, which you can effectively apply and communicate to your target groups
• You have practical experience in dialogue and mediation processes with various stakeholders as well as in conflict analysis
• You bring substantial knowledge of political discourses and fundamentalist-religious movements, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean
• You possess excellent skills in using digital tools and methods for successful and target group-appropriate virtual collaboration and communication
• You enjoy teamwork, are a communication and networking talent, and impress with your confident demeanour, diplomatic skills and strong gender competence
• You are characterized by conceptual and analytical thinking, organisational talent, coordination skills, excellent time management, initiative and independence
• You enjoy solution-orientated work in a highly dynamic environment as well as administrative tasks
• You have several years of experience in working with ecumenical organisations and networks
• You have fluent English and Spanish language skills, both spoken and written
• High resilience and flexibility, as well as a willingness to travel, round off your profile

Please note that citizenship of a Member State of the European Union or Switzerland is a formal requirement.

Benefits provided by Bread for the World and Dienste in Übersee

Bread for the World provides a framework in which the professionals of Dienste in Übersee share their knowledge and skills with people of other cultures.

Supportive cooperation, mutual learning and intercultural exchange are made possible by:

• Individual preparation
• Three-year contract with benefits in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act
• Coaching

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