Saturday, July 6, 2013

Job Vacancy : Business Advisor

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

•    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

•    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.
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.


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