Greenpeace Southeast Asia - Indonesia Is Seeking International Research Coordinator, Jakarta

RECRUITMENT PACK

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 is 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 five departments: Campaigns, Fundraising, Communications, Mass Mobilization and Organizational Support.  Currently, Greenpeace has more than a 140 staff across the region, excluding the direct dialogue fundraisers.

THE POST: INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Objective:

To participate in the planning and execution of campaign project work in order to achieve the objectives of Greenpeace, with a focus on promoting forest protection in the Indonesia. The specific role of this position covers international planning and coordination of research, information analysis, team management and contributing to published materials.

This is a full-time position based in Jakarta, with an initial 18 months contract.

Main Duties:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Indonesia Forest Project’s campaign strategies in relation to forest protection in Indonesia. 
• Coordinate specific campaign research work. This will include a thorough assessment of information needs, development of research strategies, directing internal research staff, contracting external consultants, data analysis, preparation of research reports, as well as contributing to and verification of Greenpeace publications.
• Monitoring external developments to inform the campaign team about future campaign opportunities or risks that the organization may face.
• Ensure regular communications and reporting with the project Leader, as well as with GPSEA, GPI and other NRO’s
• Substantive briefings and updates to inform colleagues on research outcomes and provide recommendations for the campaign 
• Maintain an active internal network with GPI and NROs.
• Maintain and expand actively a network of institutional and individual informants (in close collaboration with the team). Develop, build alliances, and maintain good relationships with various stakeholders, in particular with regards to information acquisition.

Other Duties:

• Conduct regular meetings with the research and technical teams
• Other duties as required and directed by the Forest Project Leader.

Specific Outputs:

• Develop research reports as required under standard operational requirements.
• Develop progress reports and ensure their high quality and strict adherence to submission deadlines.
• Support operational teams to ensure appropriate record keeping and documentation systems in line with GP requirements.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

Qualifications

• Minimum Masters Academic qualification in sciences or business.
• 5 years’ experience in a similar position. 
• Minimum of 2 years work experience outside Southeast Asia or 2 years university studies abroad. 
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Proven deep knowledge and experience of how science, economics, business and media objectives are integrated into effective campaign strategies
• Proven commitment to environmental/peace issues and non-violent campaigning strategies
• Highly developed ability to problem solve, utilising multiple analytical techniques within a focused results orientation.
• Highly developed proficiency in database, spreadsheet, PowerPoint and information presentation.
• Experience in the NGO sector will be an added advantage. 
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision. 

Personal Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be highly motivated/Enthusiastic/energetic
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to travel frequently 

Organizational Competencies

• Professionalism
• Achievement                            
• Interpersonal Relationship
• Knowledge Sharing
• Values Diversity
• Innovation

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 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
• Long Service 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, 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 HERE

and email to:jobs.id@greenpeace.org

Deadline for Applications:  30 July 2015

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.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your application letter and completed application form.

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Greenpeace Southeast Asia - Indonesia