Greenpeace, 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.
Greenpeace acts to change attitudes and behavior, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace by:
- Catalyzing an energy revolution to address the number one threat facing our planet: climate change.
- Defending our oceans by challenging wasteful and destructive fishing, and creating a global network of marine reserves.
- Protecting the world's ancient forests and the animals, plants and people that depend on them.
- Creating a toxic free future with safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals in today's products and manufacturing.
- Campaigning for sustainable agriculture by rejecting genetically engineered organisms, protecting biodiversity and encouraging socially responsible farming.
Greenpeace is present in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific.
To maintain our independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and foundation grants.
For over 40 years, Greenpeace has been successful in our campaigns to reverse environmental degradation by bearing witness to environmental destruction and exposing and confronting environmental abuse. Greenpeace campaigns have been vital in informing government policies on the environment and effecting changes in business practices which lead to various environmental problems.
Greenpeace in Southeast Asia
Greenpeace opened our first office in Southeast Asia in 2000. In that time we have led successful campaigns throughout the region, securing fresher air, cleaner water and a healthier environment through changing industry practices and government policies. Greenpeace actively campaigns across the region to catalyze an energy revolution, protect ancient forests and our oceans, create a toxics-free future and create a shift to sustainable
agriculture.
Greenpeace has three offices in Southeast Asia—in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines and each office is composed of six departments: Campaigns, Fundraising, Communications, Mass Mobilization, Human Resources and Organizational Support. Currently, Greenpeace has more than a 150 staff across the region, excluding the direct dialogue fundraisers.
THE POST: BUSINESS ADVISOR
Job Summary:
This position, together with the Political Advisor and Business Team and the Regional Campaign Leadership Team will develop and produce the business elements, objectives, framework, approach, and strategy of our campaign in relation to the ASEAN Economic Community; ASEAN trade agreements; International Chamber of Commerce (Singapore), World Bank, ADB and UN business and human rights application in Southeast Asia.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Issue Development
To maintain our independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and foundation grants.
For over 40 years, Greenpeace has been successful in our campaigns to reverse environmental degradation by bearing witness to environmental destruction and exposing and confronting environmental abuse. Greenpeace campaigns have been vital in informing government policies on the environment and effecting changes in business practices which lead to various environmental problems.
Greenpeace in Southeast Asia
Greenpeace opened our first office in Southeast Asia in 2000. In that time we have led successful campaigns throughout the region, securing fresher air, cleaner water and a healthier environment through changing industry practices and government policies. Greenpeace actively campaigns across the region to catalyze an energy revolution, protect ancient forests and our oceans, create a toxics-free future and create a shift to sustainable
agriculture.
Greenpeace has three offices in Southeast Asia—in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines and each office is composed of six departments: Campaigns, Fundraising, Communications, Mass Mobilization, Human Resources and Organizational Support. Currently, Greenpeace has more than a 150 staff across the region, excluding the direct dialogue fundraisers.
THE POST: BUSINESS ADVISOR
Job Summary:
This position, together with the Political Advisor and Business Team and the Regional Campaign Leadership Team will develop and produce the business elements, objectives, framework, approach, and strategy of our campaign in relation to the ASEAN Economic Community; ASEAN trade agreements; International Chamber of Commerce (Singapore), World Bank, ADB and UN business and human rights application in Southeast Asia.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Issue Development
- Develop and increase GPSEA's capacity in building development plan for environmentalist campaigning with the business sector and economic policy making bodies in Southeast Asia.
- Identify other business or economic issues/projects/ initiatives in the region that have direct relevance for our campaign and provide this information in a timely manner.
2. Networking
- Develop and maintain extensive contracts and relationships with all relevant business bodies and other NGOs in order to build effective networks and partnerships that promote Greenpeace campaign and organizational objectives.
3. Campaign Liaison
- Provide information to GPSEA Political and Business Team, Regional Campaign Leadership Team, country and program managers and GPI's business sub-unit, whenever necessary in a timely and accurate manner.
4. Communication
- Prepare substantive briefings, updates and talking points with the campaign and communications officers concerned to ensure the consistent external communication of business issues.
5. Research
- Maintain a general knowledge of recent and relevant business developments in the field, in order to ensure that Greenpeace is able to respond effectively to new developments in the field of business legislation and policy development.
Qualifications
- Advanced academic qualification in business or economic sciences or equivalent experience
- Minimum of five years proven expertise in business, economic or trade policy development
COMPETENCY PROFILE:
Organization competencies
Organization competencies
- Demonstrable commitment to environmental/peace issues
- Goal orientation
- Strategic perspective and global awareness Functional competencies
- Proven ability to effectively adjust plans to rapidly changing circumstances, and to operate under pressure
- Excellent communications skills including strong writing skills and proven ability to present in all forms of media
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Research skills
Leadership competencies
- Planning and organizing
- Facilitation
- Networking
SPECIFIC WORK ENVIRONMENT (optional)
- Experience of cross-cultural working environment- "an internationalist"
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE APPLYING TO THIS POST
WORKING HOURS
Normal hours of work for full time Employee will be forty (40) per week or (5) days in a week, at 8 hours per day excluding an hour lunch break. This will be from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 am to 6: 30 pm. Ordinary hours of work may be varied as agreed between staff and the line managers.
LEAVE
A permanent employee will be entitled to the following leaves: Annual Leave: 20 days
Parental Leave: As per labor laws and Greenpeace policy Sabbatical leave: 2 months paid leave after 5 years of continuous service Compassionate leave: maximum of 5 days for the death of significant others
SALARY
In determining salary offer for this position, Greenpeace applies its Salary Grading Process, taking into consideration the job description and applicant’s previous experience, and the organization’s salary grade.
INSURANCE
Greenpeace provides health insurance and travel insurance to its employees.
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Greenpeace is committed to providing its employees with learning and development opportunities to be able to perform its functions more effectively. Through its mentoring process and annual Performance Management System, staff’s development objectives are identified and prioritized.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Greenpeace is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees, regardless of sex, marital status, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation and any other characteristics unrelated to the performance of the job. Selection will be in accordance with objective, job related criteria and the appointment will be on the basis of applicant’s merits and abilities.
HR POLICIES AND PROCEDURE
Greenpeace management and staff are given guidance on the implications of the equal opportunities policy. Policies and procedures are reviewed to review and adapt current practices to promote equality of opportunity.
WORKING HOURS
Normal hours of work for full time Employee will be forty (40) per week or (5) days in a week, at 8 hours per day excluding an hour lunch break. This will be from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 am to 6: 30 pm. Ordinary hours of work may be varied as agreed between staff and the line managers.
LEAVE
A permanent employee will be entitled to the following leaves: Annual Leave: 20 days
Parental Leave: As per labor laws and Greenpeace policy Sabbatical leave: 2 months paid leave after 5 years of continuous service Compassionate leave: maximum of 5 days for the death of significant others
SALARY
In determining salary offer for this position, Greenpeace applies its Salary Grading Process, taking into consideration the job description and applicant’s previous experience, and the organization’s salary grade.
INSURANCE
Greenpeace provides health insurance and travel insurance to its employees.
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Greenpeace is committed to providing its employees with learning and development opportunities to be able to perform its functions more effectively. Through its mentoring process and annual Performance Management System, staff’s development objectives are identified and prioritized.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Greenpeace is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees, regardless of sex, marital status, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation and any other characteristics unrelated to the performance of the job. Selection will be in accordance with objective, job related criteria and the appointment will be on the basis of applicant’s merits and abilities.
HR POLICIES AND PROCEDURE
Greenpeace management and staff are given guidance on the implications of the equal opportunities policy. Policies and procedures are reviewed to review and adapt current practices to promote equality of opportunity.
Other organizational policies and procedures will be fully discussed to the successful applicant.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Interested candidates are invited to write Letter of Introduction, explaining why you are qualified for the position and why you want to work for Greenpeace. Please attach this to a completed application form which you can download from
http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/id/aksi-kamu/jobs/Business-Advisor/
and email to: jobs.id@greenpeace.org
Deadline for Applications: August 1, 2013
As we receive a large number of applicants for our advertised vacancies, we are unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted and we apologize for this in advance. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Jobs Application Desk
Greenpeace Southeast Asia - Indonesia
