JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title:Campaigner, Corruption Investigations Team, Conflict & Fragile States strand, Level 1

Reports to:Campaign Leader, Corruption Investigations Team, Conflict & Fragile States strand.

Salary: £36,894

Location: London, with overseas travel as required

Role Purpose

Working as a campaigner within the Corruption Investigations Team(Conflict & Fragile States Strand)you willconduct investigations anddevelop and implement advocacy strategiesto break the links between natural resources, conflict, corruption and climate change in a range of countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congo (Brazzaville) and Afghanistan.

Key Responsibilities

Advocacy and investigations

  • Implement advocacy strategies in order to achieve political change;
  • Plan and carry out high quality investigations;
  • Influence a broad range of decision makers and opinion formers through robust and evidence-based research, investigations and advocacy;
  • Contribute to the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of Global Witness’ advocacy and campaign outcomes.

Relationships and Partnerships

  • Proactively identify, develop and leverage productive relationships with key opinion formers and policy makers and influence the development of policy and legislation;
  • Drive a collaborative approach to political change through developing and participating in coalitions with a diverse range of stakeholders including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government officials, think-tanks, businesses, law enforcement agencies and the public.

Communications

  • Work in partnership with the communications team to turn complex policy and legislative issues into digestible, powerful communications which help create conditions for change;
  • Develop written communications for a range of external audiences including: politicians, campaign supporters, the media, the public;
  • Build good relationships with members of the media and proactively look for innovative and effective ways to communicate our core messages;
  • Prepare materials on key policy areas for Global Witness’ website, social media, for blog posts and talking points.

Ways of working and collaborating

  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across Global Witness to collectively deliver our mission, vision and aims;
  • Make a positive contribution to the team and the wider organisation by playing an active role in organisational working groups and meetings;
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to creating an inclusive, equal and diverse workplace;
  • Work within Global Witness’ policies, processes and procedures at all times.

Other

  • Any other duties equal to the skills and responsibilities required for this role as directed by the Campaign Leader or Campaign Director.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

  • Experience carrying out advocacy with governments, intergovernmental organisations and/or private sector;
  • Experience in carrying out investigations;
  • Experience of influencing decision makers and thought leadersby establishing and maintaining strong partnerships;
  • Fluency in written and spoken French and English
  • Demonstrable understanding of the links between advocacy, policy-making, legislation, and implementation;
  • Experience of conducting research, data analysis and knowledge of investigative and research techniques;
  • Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate with diverse audiences in a clear and effective way;
  • Skilled in adapting influencing approaches and communication styles to meet the differing needs of a broad and diverse range of stakeholders;
  • Good interpersonal and team-working skills including diplomacy, negotiation and the ability to motivate others;
  • Ability to be flexible, respond positively to change, and work effectively under pressure and deal with conflicting priorities;
  • Good project management skills;

Desirable

  • Fluency in other languages, particularly written and/or spoken Dari, Chinese or Arabic;
  • Knowledge of the financial sector, transparency and corruption issues;
  • Experience of conducting investigations using social media and geolocation techniques;
  • Knowledge of how to achieve political change through the EU institutions, in China or the US;
  • Knowledge or understanding of media law, including UK law on libel.

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September2017