The Adopt a Negotiator Project is now accepting applications for the 2012 Adopt a Negotiator Fellowships for talented young people (ages 18 – 30) who are willing to actively contribute to Adopt a Negotiator between now and the end of the 2012, including attending the Doha Climate Change Conference this November.
Background
Adopt a Negotiator (AaN) is a project of the Global Campaign for Climate Action, an alliance of more than 350 non-profit organizations working to ensure a safe climate future for people and nature, to promote the low-carbon transition of our economies, and to accelerate the adaptation efforts in communities already affected by climate change by mobilizing civil society and galvanizing public.
Selection Criteria
- Applicants must be 18 to 30 years of age; be able to attend the Doha Climate Change Conference from November 23rd to December 9th; and able to actively contribute to the Adopt a Negotiator project as an activist and blogger from August to December of this year.
- You understand the landscape – The Fellows should not only understand climate change, they are also familiar with their country’s national and international climate politics; preferably with the UNFCCC itself: its history, its inner workings, and its roles in addressing climate change.
- You are a great communicator – The Fellows are excellent at turning the complex and hard to communicate developments happening during climate negotiations into compelling, accessible, creative, actionable communications across multiple channels and mediums. Their primary tool is blogging – and you must be a skilled blogger – but the ability to leverage other communications tools and channels with strategic and/or large audiences via new and traditional media is key to their success.
- You’ve got informed empathy – The Fellows seek out a deep understanding of how climate change affects people in different situations in different ways all over the world – security, health, livelihood, values, politics, business, etc – and can tap into that understanding to help them connect with with various audiences (including your negotiators).
- You’re brave – In a short amount of time, each Fellow has to build relationships with experts in our alliance, members of the media, and their country’s negotiators and decision makers. Fellows must make and take public stands on complicated issues; get their ideas and opinions out to media in their home country in meaningful ways; and share those
- You’re fast – The Fellows must be able to rapidly respond to events and opportunities inside climate negotiations and out.
- You’re dedicated – The Fellows understand the stakes and are dedicated to helping push for progress in addressing climate change in spite of any setbacks and challenges we face along the way. While we expect to count on our Fellows’ full-time participation during the Doha Climate Change Conference, they will also actively participate in the project throughout the remaining months of 2012.
Role Description Summary
Applicants will need to be:
- Aged between 18 and 30;
- Be able to attend fully the COP18 in Qatar (from November 23rd to December 8th 2012);
- Be able to commit a few hours per week to prepare for the delegation in the coming months and act already as a negotiation tracker.
What You Gain as a Fellow
- The opportunity to play a specific role to promote progressive climate policies in your country;
- The chance to be part of a team with many other amazing young activists/bloggers;
All support needed from our team and partner during the coming months (networking, capacity building); - Transportation to Doha, accommodation and a generous per diem during the Doha Climate Change Conference
How to Apply
You will have to convince them to award you a 2012 Fellowship. How you would make use of the opportunity to participate in the upcoming multilateral climate talks? How would you use AaN to help shape your country’s role in responding to climate change? What kind of impact will your fellowship have? and how?
To apply, please fill in the information form on their website; send them a letter of intent describing how you would use this opportunity (in English language); and send them one sample of your writing so they can assess your skills as a communicator (ideally something published in a blog or media outlet). Email your letter of intent and writing sample to [email protected] and [email protected].
Deadline: August 22, 2012 for preferential consideration
For details about the fellowship, and to apply, click here.