Greenpeace Southeast Asia Job Vacancies 2014
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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 five departments: Campaigns, Fundraising, Communications, Mass Mobilization, and Organizational Support. Currently, Greenpeace has more than 140 staff across the region, excluding the direct dialogue fundraisers.
THE POST: COAL CAMPAIGNER
Position Summary
As the Greenpeace representative on coal issues in Southeast Asia, you will drive global coal initiatives through specific projects in Indonesia. You will be the source of expertise for coal issues relating to strategy development, project implementation, campaign alignment, and audience engagement. In this role, you will strive to realize the goals of Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s Climate and Energy campaigns by contributing to projects and activities related to coal issues.
This is a full-time position based in Jakarta, with an initial 2-year contract.
Key Duties
Project Delivery & Support
- Organize and oversee work on coal issues for projects within the Climate & Energy Campaign in Indonesia
- Together with the Team Leader, develop and implement coal-related campaign work through projects that align with short and long term goals for the Climate & Energy Campaign
- Participate in regular progress reviews and end-point evaluations of coal-related activities and projects
- Integrate national, regional and international objectives into strategies, activities, timelines, and budgets
- Lead the implementation of coal campaign strategies and tactics, and assist in public outreach activities for campaign strategies
- Participate in campaign discussion and planning regarding strategic issues and event planning within Greenpeace Southeast Asia
- Actively identify and implement campaign opportunities in the context of coal markets as they arise
- Maintain continuous communication with the Campaign Team Leader, including preparation of monthly reports and work plans, and recommend changes in tactics or strategies as necessary
- In conjunction with the Campaign Team Leader and Country Director, design and implement strategies to educate and mobilize various targeted constituencies and the general public about coal issues
- Coordinate with other national and regional offices dealing with coal exporting and importing to enable tactical linkages and opportunistic collaborations
- Work with Marketing & Media teams to prepare national press releases, provide assistance in the formulation of regional and international press releases, and assist in the planning of media campaign strategies
- Work with mobilization teams to develop engagement strategies
- Act as spokesperson for the campaign issues and develop pro-active relationships with relevant media to increase campaign outreach
- Represent Greenpeace and the campaign at relevant public events and activist meetings/groups including air pollution events, coal-ash pond disasters, high pollution and dumping in rivers, etc
- Maintain current and up-to-date knowledge of external trends, technical information, and political, legislative, and economic frameworks relevant to coal issues and campaigns
- Communicate information to a variety of audiences and key stakeholders, including through the development of fact sheets, briefing papers and other relevant communication materials
- Build alliances and/or support relationships with relevant affected groups, grassroots organizations, academic and professional groups, labor and others as identified in strategic planning
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred (or equivalent experience).
- Arts or science degree, or equivalent experience working in coal-related issues.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of campaigning experience in Southeast Asia and/or for coal-related issues, and demonstrated experience in an environmental/activist organization.
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 9:00 am to 6: 00 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, life/PA/TPD, 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, the 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 the 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 a 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 and email to: jobs.id@greenpeace.org
Deadline for Applications: 29 December 2014
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.
GUIDANCE IN COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM
- Read the recruitment pack carefully before completing your application form. The recruitment pack contains information about Greenpeace, about the job you are applying for, and brief information on employment conditions.
- Complete all items in the application form. Remember that this will be our basis for shortlisting candidates*. Curriculum Vitae (CVs) will not be accepted.
- Make sure you email the form to the correct email address (jobs.id@greenpeace.org), addressed to the HR Department, and ensure that your application form arrives before the closing date. Application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
- If you have questions, kindly email jobs.id@greenpeace.org
