Brazil: Brazil Faith, Peace and Climate Organizer

Jul 30, 2019 | 350.org
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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.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion:

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 are 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.

About the Brazil Faith, Peace and Climate Organizer

The Brazil Faith, Peace and Climate Organizer will be engaged in enhancing the network and engagement of diverse religious groups, communities and institutions, aiming their contribution to the transition towards sustainable societies. That transition implies also in enhancing awareness of those groups on climate change related challenges to energy, mining, water and biodiversity conservation, and on the promotion of social justice, inclusion and poverty eradication, grounded in human rights. Faith, Peace and Climate approach also facilitate 350.org organizer and campaigners to connect ethical values and religious beliefs to the transition challenges for a low carbon, fair and inclusive society. The Faith, Peace and Climate Organizer will cooperate with other 350.org staff in the country and in the region so as to promote synergy across diverse campaigns.

While engaging religious communities based on their own set of ethical values, the Faith, Peace and Climate Organizer will also contribute to enhancing citizenship and collective action to implement local clean, sustainable and fair solutions to human development and to connect those elements to the global movement for a safe and peaceful planet.

Activities and tasks may include, among others, participation in specific events, holidays and activities of those religious groups; networking with other movements and alliances on issues and actions related to poverty eradication, social justice, climate security and environmental sustainability. The role includes planning and holding seminars, capacity-building events and participatory surveys. Field visits, participation and eventually speeches at public and private events across Brazil will also be part of the work, as well as cooperation with 350.org professionals on communication and digital means for outreach, including opportunities to write and sign articles, be interviewed and keep contact with media people.

This role offers a unique window into the inner workings of the organisation and the climate movement. It will be ideal for a highly organised, detail-oriented individual who has a strong interest in progressive social change and the way organisations work. The right candidate will be kind and approachable, and ready to take on challenges. They will be committed to their own well-being and the wellbeing of others, an excellent communicator, and able to function in a remote team that rarely meets in-person. They will have the ability to exercise discretion, maintain calm under pressure, and have strong prioritisation and time-management instincts.

Responsibilities

  • Implement planned activities of the Faith, Peace and Climate Program, and also cooperate with its evaluation and updates
  • Prepare reports, articles, news, folders and fact sheets about the Program
  • Engage in dialogue with diverse religious communities, groups, institutions aiming their involvement in sustainable initiatives towards a low carbon, renewable energy world
  • Identify opportunities, demands and needs for enhancing the capacity of those groups to understand the climate challenges, in their local, cultural and religious contexts
  • Participate in national and subnational alliances, networks and special initiatives related to Peace, Inter-Religious Dialogue and Climate Security
  • Coordinate with staff (campaigners, organizers etc.) of the diverse 350.org campaigns and partners across Brazil, so as to "internalize" the Faith, Peace and Climate Program set of guidelines and narratives in the diverse campaigns carried out by 350.org
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the engagement of religious groups in the quest of sustainability
  • Represent 350.org at events and with grassroots activist groups, decision-makers, donors, and other allies, including the environmental community at large
  • Communicate threats, risks and or opportunities for 350.org campaigns and mission in Brazil
  • Share with the team and provide contact details of local partners and people interested in 350.org Faith, Peace and Climate Program

Competencies

  • Familiarity with issues related to climate change causes and impacts as well as good knowledge of the national outlook of diverse religious communities and inter-religious initiative and dialogues
  • Background experience in campaigns and projects dealing with public awareness, mobilization and advocacy; comprehensive approach to challenges related to sustainable development, including energy, production and consumption patterns, public policies and legislation etc.
  • Knowledge of the major religious groups and institutions in Brazil

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
  • At least three (3) years of experience with campaigns and project implementation, particularly in the not-for-profit sector
  • Background experience in campaigns and projects dealing with public awareness, mobilization and advocacy
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas in clear, concise terms (written and verbally)
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Proficient with virtual meeting technology, Google Drive and other online comms technologies
  • A commitment to your own personal growth and development
  • Fluent in Portuguese
  • Confidence in using internet-based software for calendaring/scheduling
  • Experience and strong skills for inter-religious dialogue and joint initiatives

Desired (but not required) skills and experiences

  • High level proficiency in Google Suites and Zoom Video Conferencing preferred
  • Has an interest in social & environmental justice issues, and/or experience working in international contexts across a variety of cultures
  • Communication skills in Spanish & English
  • Experience in remote work

Position Type: Contract, 40 hours per week

Application Deadline: This position is open until filled

Selection process: Beyond review of resumé (CV), interviews and written or oral tests may apply.

Travel: May travel occasionally (domestic and international)

Annual Compensation: BRL 139,500Other conditions: Position start date depending on funding availability