ActionAid International Malawi (AAIM) seeks a
highly qualified and experienced professional in ADVOCACY and CAMPAIGNING to
support AAIM in their work to engage women, youth, communities and
organizations to hold governments; and corporates to account and engage public
officials and institutions to foster effective tax policies implementation,
transparency and accountability in collection and use.
ActionAid has been operating in Malawi since 1990.
By 2011 AAM had physical presence in 14 districts (Local Rights Programmes)
namely Chitipa, Rumphi, Nkhatabay, and Mzimba in the northern region; Salima,
Ntchisi, Mchinji, Lilongwe Peri-Urban and Dedza in the central region. In the
southern region AAM is working in Machinga, Phalombe, Neno, Chiradzulu and
Nsanje Districts.
By 2011 AAM had physical presence in 14 districts (Local Rights Programmes)
namely Chitipa, Rumphi, Nkhatabay, and Mzimba in the northern region; Salima,
Ntchisi, Mchinji, Lilongwe Peri-Urban and Dedza in the central region. In the
southern region AAM is working in Machinga, Phalombe, Neno, Chiradzulu and
Nsanje Districts.
Key result areas:
• Enhanced
coalitions and networks to influence change in tax policy and advocate for
transparency and accountability in tax revenue management.
coalitions and networks to influence change in tax policy and advocate for
transparency and accountability in tax revenue management.
• Women, youth and other key stakeholders have
enhanced awareness of their rights and entitlements and actively monitor the
use of revenue in the provision of public services.
enhanced awareness of their rights and entitlements and actively monitor the
use of revenue in the provision of public services.
• CSOs, District Councils, alliances and networks
advocate and influence for more regulation of local tax collection and use in
public service delivery.
advocate and influence for more regulation of local tax collection and use in
public service delivery.
• Women, youth and civil society advocating for
transparent and accountable delivery of services in the mining sector.
transparent and accountable delivery of services in the mining sector.
• Women, youth and other stakeholders hold
government accountable, and influence public service at local government level.
government accountable, and influence public service at local government level.
• Heightened sensitization on tax justice issues
within AAIM partners and target communities.
within AAIM partners and target communities.
Required qualifications:
• Master of Arts degree in any of the following or
related disciplines: Development Economics, statistics, social sciences, and
social sector planning.
related disciplines: Development Economics, statistics, social sciences, and
social sector planning.
• Preferably 4 years’ experience in campaigns and
advocacy work in an international organization, experience in working on issues
of tax justice, accountability, public administration, or local governance work
will be an added advantage.
advocacy work in an international organization, experience in working on issues
of tax justice, accountability, public administration, or local governance work
will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years work background from
developing countries, preferable on advocacy and campaigns.
developing countries, preferable on advocacy and campaigns.
• Strong research skills, understanding and
knowledge of the intellectual and practical underpinnings of civil society
engagement with network organizations.
knowledge of the intellectual and practical underpinnings of civil society
engagement with network organizations.
• Proven track record of successful policy
campaign, advocacy, lobby and alliance building work.
campaign, advocacy, lobby and alliance building work.
Contract start is subject to approval of work and
residence permit. The assignment is for 18 months, with the possibility for
renewal.
residence permit. The assignment is for 18 months, with the possibility for
renewal.
The Local Tax Justice Advisor is placed through
ActionAid Denmark’s People4Change program; a people-to-people programme
providing development support to ActionAid Country Programs and their partner
organisations. As People4Change is a cross-national programme, aiming at
building tolerance, respect and expertise across cultures and borders, this
position is not available for permanent residents of Malawi. If you are a
permanent resident of Malawi and find this job interesting, please note that
similar Advisor placements in other countries are regularly advertised at: www.actionaid.org
and www.ms.dk
ActionAid Denmark’s People4Change program; a people-to-people programme
providing development support to ActionAid Country Programs and their partner
organisations. As People4Change is a cross-national programme, aiming at
building tolerance, respect and expertise across cultures and borders, this
position is not available for permanent residents of Malawi. If you are a
permanent resident of Malawi and find this job interesting, please note that
similar Advisor placements in other countries are regularly advertised at: www.actionaid.org
and www.ms.dk
• June 10th Shortlisted candidates are contacted
• June 27th to 31st Phone/SKYPE interviews with
shortlisted candidates
shortlisted candidates
• June 17th to 22rd Personality Assessment feedback
via SKYPE
via SKYPE
• June 25th to 28st Face-to-Face interviews at AAIM
office in Lilongwe , Malawi
office in Lilongwe , Malawi
Due to the large number of applications received for
these positions, it is not possible to provide feedback for all applications.
Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be notified at each stage of the
recruitment process.
these positions, it is not possible to provide feedback for all applications.
Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be notified at each stage of the
recruitment process.
How to apply:
All applications must include a letter of
motivation and an updated CV should be forwarded by email to advisor2@ms.dk
with a subject line: Application for AAIM Tax Justice Advisor.
motivation and an updated CV should be forwarded by email to advisor2@ms.dk
with a subject line: Application for AAIM Tax Justice Advisor.
Closing date: 03 Jun 2013
