Climate alliance looking to hire 9 in Pacific

The Micronesia Climate Change Alliance is looking to hire nine “climate justice weavers” from the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands as part of efforts to expand its reach and build regional cohesion in the face of the climate crisis.

MCCA will be selecting one person from Palau, the CNMI, Yap, Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae, Hawaii, American Samoa, and the Marshall Islands. This cohort will receive a monthly stipend for their involvement in online meetings and trainings throughout the year.

In a statement yesterday, it said that MCCA is the first member organization in the Pacific Islands to join the national network of Climate Justice Alliance. A major effort in CJA is to uplift efforts of frontline grassroots organizations by creating regional, Our Power Communities. The goal of OPCs is to create living examples of how communities can put people to work transforming their localities, while reducing both cost and pollution burden for present and future generations. It unites people in the framework of the “Just Transition” which gives life to strategies to build more regenerative ways of being.

This is a unique one-year opportunity for nine community weavers from throughout the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands to learn more about the Just Transition, network, develop skills, and connect climate justice efforts across our waters.

Who should apply

People who are already employed by or an active member of an organization working toward cultural preservation, climate justice, equity, indigenous sovereignty, food sovereignty, energy democracy, native media creation, environmental conservation and youth work. Preference will be given to applicants with an existing campaign or project.

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lx3rZCPBbh2Czv6LZ27uiXLOkNlPzHUiIsGo4N6lsBE/viewform?edit_requested=true

Required qualifications​:

1. Current resident of one of the listed islands
2. Reliable access to technology at least 2x month
3. High School Graduate
4. Strong English language skills
5. PayPal or Bank of Guam account
6. Must be employed by or an active member of an established grassroots organization.

Preferred but not required qualifications

1. Experience in community organizing
2. Bilingual or multilingual
3. Strong interest in climate change or justice issues
4. Storytelling skills
5. Cultural and environmental knowledge of their island home

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Attend monthly meetings and trainings (approximately four hours/month).
2. Co-develop a narrative strategy process and build consensus on environmental justice stories for the Pacific islands.
3. Co-organize 1-3 direct actions or mutual support brigades centered on climate justice that help to build capacity in the Pacific islands.
4. Co-create and share educational Pacific island centered resources on the JUST TRANSITION.
Applications are due on Dec. 21, 2020. Selected applicants will be interviewed by mid-January and chosen applicants will start their position on Feb. 4, 2021 for a one-year fellowship. (PR)