Climate Action Junior Lead (Paid Internship)

Job vacancy title: Climate Action Programme Junior Lead (Paid Internship)
Organisation name: Muslim Charities Forum
Working pattern/hours: Full-time 36 hours/week (office based)
Duration: 12 months (potential renewal subject to funding)
Salary: £22,638

Please submit both your CV and a Cover Letter by 5pm on 17th February.

Muslim Charities Forum (MCF) was founded in 2007 and is the network of Muslim-led charities working in the UK and abroad. MCF exist to support, connect, and represent the sector for the benefit of people in need.

The Climate Action Programme junior lead will work closely with the CEO and relevant team members to work with and support Muslim charities across the UK. The post holder will play an important role in supporting local and regional partners and ensuring they understand the objectives of the MCF and multi agency work and coordination. The role creates the space for sharing of good practice, sharing insight and intelligence and building increased understanding across our partners, on our respective and collective skills, capabilities and strengths. The role is the primary link to help ensure relationships, connections and practical collaboration takes place across the sector, lead by MCF, by increasing understanding of the current climate crisis situation. This include its impact upon charitable organisational strategy and delivery, energy concerns, innovative practice and sustainable aid solutions in meeting the changing and growing needs of those who are most vulnerable.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Research

Assist in developing policy and stakeholder engagement strategies in the context of climate action in the humanitarian sector.

Present practical recommendations, outline advocacy targets and messaging, and suggest ways to drive the sector forward.

Using initiative and creativity to identify areas for research, developing new research methods and extending the research portfolio.

Research and mapping of organisations implementing climate and environmental action at a local level across the UK.

Producing a journal on climate action and activism showcasing the good work of local organisations from marginalised and unrepresented communities in climate action.

Identify key stakeholders to work with in the research project and coordinate the engagement plan accordingly.

Disseminate reports and briefing papers to members and respective stakeholders.

Work closely with the PR department to disseminate the research projects needs and findings in a creative manner.

Members Engagement

Establish links with community groups and engage them in the climate actions projects through a series of activities, workshops and events.

Assist in coordinating the Great Big Green Week project with MCF network and the wider local Muslim communities.

Work with stakeholders, existing site users and relevant site partners to plan and deliver a quality programme of conservation volunteering tasks, inspiring activities and events, which will help to increase participation, use of the site and a greater sense of community ownership.

Assist in developing and delivering capacity building sessions for the local organisations who are working already on climate action or have the potential to do so.

Develop and run online environmental and climate awareness campaigns.

Develop guidebook for local small organisation on how to run climate action and environmental activities, as well how to access funding and build collaborations.

Partner Engagement

Build and nurture the critical relationships needed with the climate change arena between national, regional and local organisations via the five regional locations across the UK.

Build trust and flexible two-way engagement mechanisms between regional convenors, local partners and local representatives of national partners (partner brokers) to understand local capacity and capabilities.

Champion and demonstrate the equality principles of the partnership with the multiagency cells, and engagement with partners.

Increase diversity and representation of the partnership at the multiagency cell level, create space for more power sharing and encourage co-production in the space.

Represent MCF and the Muslim charity sector within the climate change space where appropriate.

Essential skills, experience, and qualifications:

A self-starter but comfortable working within and adhering to existing processes

Willingness to learn and achieve results and impact

A community person who enjoys working with people

Ability to solve urgent problems effectively and efficiently

Understanding of operational planning and response including the role of local resilience

Awareness of legislation relevant to climate change

Good influencing and networking skills, and ability to work diplomatically and professionally with external stakeholders.

The ability and willingness to reach out and engage with groups representing diverse communities, including those that fall within the protected characteristics, ensuring inclusion throughout.

Ability to work as part of a team and build relationships with other staff members, at all levels

Experience of developing external relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

The ability to work on own initiative.

Good at multi-tasking, prioritising and working to a tight deadline Ability to respond to challenging situations.

Computer literate and experience using Microsoft 365

Project management experience

Excellent report writing skills

Good listening skills

Ability to create and deliver presentations.

Works well under pressure, resilient and professional.

Ability to travel nationally when required.

Degree in Social Sciences, or Humanities

Job Types: Graduate, Internship
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £22,638.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 28/02/2023