Repost Job opening : Oceans Campaigner

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: OCEAN CAMPAIGNER

Position Summary

This position is full-time and fixed term contract based in Indonesia - Southeast Asia, with an initial 1 year contract. The Oceans Campaigner is assigned to fully support campaigning interventions of the project Transforming SEA Tuna Fisheries - Indonesia, Phase-2 during 2015. The project is parts of SEA Oceans Campaign. He/she will join and the project team and jointly work towards the GPSEA’s Oceans Campaign objectives as aligned in GPSEA 3 Year Plan Strategic Plan 2014-2016. In certain situations, as determined by internal and external events and upon the consideration and recommendation of the Country Director, the Oceans Campaigner is expected to support other Greenpeace’s Oceans projects in national, regional and global level, as needed.

Key Duties

·         Support the project implementation by defining, refining and running campaign strategies and tactics interventions of the project.

·         Lead and conduct ongoing desk research as well as gathering all relevant and actual information by producing regular internal briefing paper to ensure campaign strategy and tactics are effectively implemented.

·         Develop and strengthen the partnership and joint-intervention with stakeholders, networks and allies to achieve project objectives.

·         Participate in the regular project team meeting, project activities, mobilization works, field investigations, non-violent actions, project evaluation and further planning.

·         Participate in campaign discussion and planning regarding strategic issues and event planning within GPSEA, with other Greenpeace offices and with Greenpeace International staff. This will include both written and verbal discussion as well as attendance at specific meetings.

·         Maintain a working knowledge of political, legislative, regulatory, economic frameworks and scientific papers related to impacts of destructive fishing methods issues and its solutions.

·         Assist the project team in developing contents and designing online and printed materials, as well as in creating engagement framework and its tools.

·         Work with Communication Team and/or assigned Media Campaigner to the Oceans Campaign and the project in preparing national press release, including provide assistance in the formulation of regional and international press releases when necessary, and assist in planning media strategies for the campaign and the project.

·         Organize and oversee the work of volunteers, interns and short-term contractors where directed.

·         Perform other job-related duties in country as requested or assigned by the Country Director.

QUALIFICATIONS :

·         Master degree and/or bachelor degree or other with 3 – 5 equivalent experience.

·         Fisheries management sciences preferred and/or other related fields are considerable.

·         Demonstrated experience in an environmental/activist organization (work on Ocean is preferred).

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

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, 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

and email to:

jobs.id@greenpeace.org

Deadline for Applications:  7 January 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

1.        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.

2.       Complete all items in the application form. Remember that this will be our basis for shortlisting candidates. Curriculum Vitae (CVs) will not be accepted.

3.       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.

4.       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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Jobs Application Desk
Greenpeace Southeast Asia - Indonesia