Full-Time/Fixed term – 8 months

About Avaaz

Avaaz is a leading international organization focused on campaigning and advocacy, boasting a membership of nearly 70 million globally. We’re a prominent force in online activism, rallying individuals worldwide to address pressing issues such as human rights, environmental protection, combating disinformation, and safeguarding democracy.

Our unique model empowers individuals to unite their voices for collective action during critical moments, driving meaningful change on global challenges ranging from climate crisis to human rights violations. For over a decade, we have actively campaigned for Palestinian rights, and this year, we embark on an ambitious project to further support their pursuit of equity and self-determination.

Avaaz relies solely on small donations from its dedicated members, ensuring our independence and unwavering commitment to addressing the world’s most urgent needs.

Position Overview

The Palestinian people are facing one of the most painful chapters in its history, with over 30,000 people killed in Gaza, close to 10,000 imprisoned, and the expansion of violence in the West Bank. At this moment, the struggle for Palestinian rights is more urgent and important than ever, and this struggle must be led by Palestinian voices. This is why Avaaz is building a team that can help mobilize strategic, people-led local and global action that can help achieve the change needed. 

At the core of this project will be a lead community organizer who will work with and organize various elements of Palestinian society in the diaspora in support of a ceasefire in Gaza, and freedom for the Palestinian people. The organizer position will help coordinate, develop and pursue large-scale mobilization efforts and run campaigns and projects focused on ending the bloodshed in Gaza and in pursuit of Palestinian rights.  This position will report to one of Avaaz’s Senior Campaign Director, a leading international figure in the campaign movement for Palestinian rights.

Responsibilities

Joining as an organizer means crafting evolving frameworks for impactful organizing, campaigns, and advocacy endeavors. You’ll bring an ability to foster connections with key communities, nurturing trust and empowerment. Leading training sessions and meetings, you’ll develop strategic collective action to champion Palestinian rights, while also participating in dynamic public actions focused on achieving a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. This role is your chance to be at the forefront of creating lasting change and shaping a future rooted in justice and equity.

Experience

This is a dynamic and ever-changing role where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with diverse communities, cultivate trust and meaningful relationships to ignite action for Palestinian rights, across diverse communities in the diaspora. 

As a culturally rich and diverse organisation, we understand that experience comes from different backgrounds, however, successful applicants will have:

• Exceptional listening and communication skills which motivate people into action
• Embrace a spirit of excellence, efficiency, and unwavering commitment to delivering results, within tight timeframes.
• Brilliant project management skills with an ability to confidently engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and communities 
• Creativity, strategic thinking, and campaign planning skills
• Passion and commitment to global justice, citizen empowerment, and social change
• A deep understanding and experience of civic advocacy and the mechanics of public campaigning.
• Experience organizing successful large-scale action amongst the Palestinian diaspora, ideally in refugee camps inside Jordan and/or Lebanon
• Extensive knowledge regarding political and social terrain in Palestine and the diaspora, particularly around youth
• Cultural sensitivity and an ability to navigate the security and legal implications of this type of work in the Middle East
• A diplomatic approach which drives and harnesses effective collaboration and project management amongst a diverse range of people and ensures that every voice matters
• Fluency in English and Arabic is a requirement. Fluency in other languages is also desirable.

Location

Our team’s work will be predominantly on the ground, with a virtual component, where internal work is conducted over email, Google Suites, telephone, and Slack. This particular position is open to various locations near Palestinian diaspora communities, ideally in Lebanon and Jordan. 

Compensation and Benefits

Our fees are tailored to experience, ensuring competitiveness with renowned international and non-governmental organizations.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion 

As a global organization with millions of members worldwide, it’s important that our team reflects the diversity needed to lead a movement of people from across the planet, rising to meet some of the most complex challenges humanity has ever faced. We believe we can only succeed by building a diverse team full of fresh perspectives and original ideas, and we are committed to creating a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential.

Our team includes speakers of English as their first or second language, self-taught and university-educated, and people with all sorts of professional backgrounds. If doing the job you just read about would make you excited to come to work every day, if you’re talented, hard-working, and committed to making a difference, we want you to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, language and accent, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, family/parental or marital status, political affiliation, religion, socioeconomic class/caste, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have suggestions for how to implement these values in our hiring process, we’d value your input. Please write to us at [email protected] with the subject line ‘Hiring Feedback’.

We’ll provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities or special needs to participate in the application process, so please let us know if you have such a request when you apply.