Senior Climate Campaigner (Crisis Response)

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2011 has seen a massive increase in extreme weather events resulting in massive social and economic losses around the world. Scientists and insurance companies also are getting more confident to link such weather events to climate change. Nevertheless governments fail to protect their citizens from future disasters. If you are eager to identify the responsible and engage in future climate crisis to increase pressure on corporations and government that are putting people at risk to prevent future disasters, you are the right person to join our team.

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.

Main responsibilities

 

1.Global Strategy Development

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.

2.Project Team leader

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.

3.National/Regional Office (NRO) Support

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.

4.Research Coordination

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

5.Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA)

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

6.External Network

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.

7.Greenpeace Representation

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.

8.Funding Proposals

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.

9.Training

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.

10.Reports

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 required / qualifications

Required:

• University degree
• Minimum 2 years experience with a public interest organization
• Good working knowledge of the campaign issue area
• Understanding of, and exposure to, the roles that science, politics, economics, industry, media and social change play  and their strategic implications for  campaigning.
• Project management skills and/or experience including proven ability to effectively adjust plans to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Ability to operate and lead under pressure and in physically or mentally challenging situations.
• Presentation and public speaking skills and/or experience
• Experience of cross-cultural working environment – “an internationalist”
• Demonstrable commitment to environmental/peace issues
• Fluency in written and spoken English

At least 3 of the following:

• Scientific knowledge of the campaign issue area
• Knowledge of relevant international/political fora in the campaign issue area
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of a wide range of non violent campaign tactics
• Research skills and/or experience
• Budget management skills and/or experience
• Lobbying skills and/or experience
• Management/supervision skills and/or experience (staff, consultants, volunteers)
• Experience and/or skills in public communication/campaigning use of the worldwide web