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Whilst the world is slowly increasing production of renewable energy, we are still seeing considerable investment in dirty energies around the world, including coal. Without a massive shift in investment away from coal we will never achieve the energy revolution required to avoid dangerous climate change. To advance an energy revolution in the main economies around the world, Greenpeace International is looking for an experienced campaigner to complement our global climate and energy team to develop international strategies to change policy frameworks and the increase the investment risk of coal, particularly in rapidly developing economies.
Purpose of the job
To contribute to the development of global campaign strategies and their implementation and to lead global campaign projects/teams as required, in order to achieve agreed global campaign objectives.
Key responsibilities
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Provide expertise and input, on the development of global campaign strategies, global campaign projects, and funding proposals where relevant; and keep abreast of the external debate and trends in order to identify campaign/public engagement opportunities, and ensure the campaign strategy has realistic objectives whilst maintaining viability and potential
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Manage and coordinate activities of team members and NRO campaigners worldwide. Prepare and manage related project proposals and budget expenditure in support of the agreed project plan in order to ensure integrated activities that are aimed at achieving the objectives of the campaign project. Be able to operate in fast changing and potentially challenging circumstances with the ability to quickly and effectively adjust plans to best deliver objectives
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Provide strategic campaign expertise, guidance, tactics, facts and information on national office focus and global campaigns to national and international campaign teams and the Programme Director, in order to enable implementation of effective and globally integrated campaigns
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Identify and coordinate background investigations/research and science needs. Provide general direction for such investigations/research and science, and subsequently identify realistic focal points/targets for the campaign strategy, through its collation and analysis in conjunction with other relevant units , to ensure that it is concurrent with the objectives of the campaign and provides the links required to enable integrated NRO campaigning
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Proactively contribute to the development and implementation of innovative strategies for NVDA on land and sea, in cooperation with NROs and other international units, and in accordance with Greenpeace principles, in order to maximize impact on the media/public/target in achieving agreed campaign objectives
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Develop and maintain relationships with external parties such as key allies, academics, media, activists, industry, political fora, and other NGOs, in support of the global campaign objectives and in cooperation with National/Regional Offices, to ensure maximum interaction and influence with external parties to support achievement of agreed campaign objectives
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Represent Greenpeace at relevant international and local meetings/conventions/press conferences with external bodies such as media, industry, governments, NGOs, and major donors/foundations, in cooperation with NROs and other international units, in order to further the agreed campaign objectives
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Advise and assist the Unit Head, Programme Director and/or Fundraising Unit on the development of funding proposals for major donors and foundations, and subsequent campaign reporting and representation, liaising with major donors, Foundations and other supporters of Greenpeace work as required in order to ensure funding proposals are factually correct and in line with the agreed global campaign strategy
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Facilitate and provide input into global training initiatives, as coordinated by the Training Manager, enhancing the development of campaigning and research skills throughout the organisation
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Write and/or oversee external and internal reports, fact sheets and briefings, ensuring clear and consistent messaging, in support of campaign objectives and in line with organisation publication policy in order to maximize coverage of the issue.
Skills and qualifications
- At least 5 years of campaign experience in the energy sector
- Experience in and/or understanding of coal power production, particularly in rapidly developing countries, including but not limited to China, India, South Africa
- Experience in and/or understanding of energy investment, particularly with respect to coal
- Experience in leading international teams
- Strong strategic and communication skills
- Share our ambition to halt temperature rise.
This position will be based in Amsterdam and involves frequent travel.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position please send your CV along with a letter of motivation before 1st August 2011 to: recruitment.int@greenpeace.org.
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