Greenpeace Southeast Asia Job Vacancy: Forest Researcher, Jakarta - Indonesian

Greenpeace Southeast Asia Job Vacancies 2013

Greenpeace is one of the world’s most respected and dynamic organizations, is an international non-profit global campaigning organization that acts to ensure the ability of Earth to nurture life in all its diversity. At the heart of Greenpeace’s campaigns is the tradition of non-violent, direct action against environmental abuse and destruction.

Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action.

Currently we are seeking a Forest Researcher

Reporting to Forest Campaign Manager

The Forest Researcher is responsible to:
The primary responsibility is ensuring the research for the forest campaign in Indonesia is effectively delivered on time and on budget (including but not limited to performing direct research occasionally). The initial and primary focus for this work will be on the delivery of researches focusing on Indonesia forest issues. The position will also require- and upon agreement, the coordination and implementation of other complementary researches. This person will lead the acquisition project, organization, and market analysis (chain of custody), actions, and mapping researches in line with the requirements of Greenpeace’s campaign programs, aims, and objectives.

Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor degree and 3 years of similar experience with a public interest organization.
• Proven research capabilities including, detailed issues/market research and the ability to produce in-depth reports as well as briefs for multiple internal and external audiences.
• Highly developed capacity to assume responsibility to coordinate multiple concurrent variable research tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Encourage and develop a supportive, productive team dynamic.
• Highly developed ability to solve problems using multiple analytical techniques within a focused result orientation.
• Highly developed proficiency in database, spreadsheet, statistical analysis, and reporting/PowerPoint.
• Expertise in covert intelligence acquisition techniques, with relevant experience in field research in frontier regions required.
• Well understanding of campaign strategies and effective methodologies/techniques to meet campaign/project objectives through information acquisition.
• Understanding and exposure to the roles of science, politics, economics, industry, media, and social change in campaigning.
• Broad experience of cross-cultural working environment.
• Demonstrable commitment to environmental/peace issues
• Fluency in written and spoken English required, while fluency in main Indonesian

Desirable:

• Scientific knowledge of the campaign issue area
• Knowledge of relevant international/political updates in relation to the campaign issue area
• A wide range of knowledge, understanding and experience of nonviolent campaign tactics

If you think you fit to above qualifications, then you are most welcome to send your application form to jobs.id@greenpeace.org.

Please find the Recruitment Pack and the Application Form for details on our website HERE.

Applicants are invited to send a letter of introduction, read the attached Recruitment Pack and send Application Form tojobs.id@greenpeace.org

Deadline of Applications: March 28, 2013.

If you know anyone who might be interested and is qualified for this position, kindly forward this email.

Jobs Application Desk
Greenpeace Southeast Asia - Indonesia