Job Summary: 

In this role, you will be responsible for furthering GPSEA’s campaign objectives through ensuring the delivery of Non-Violent Direct Actions (NVDA), Investigations and Offline Engagement in projects across the region and contributing to the development of aligned engagement strategies in line with Programme priorities. The focus of your role will be to enhance project outcomes by aligning Actions delivery and offline strategies to best achieve desired impact. This role will require you to develop the unit to be able to deliver operationally across projects in the region.  In addition, you will help drive the integration of Actions across engagement pathways, including the involvement of volunteers, grassroots and youth.

‘Actions’ are an integral part of Greenpeace’s campaigning. In GPSEA, the objective is to deliver innovative tactics and activities that advance the Programme goals and inspire engagement with us. The Actions, Investigations & Public Engagement Unit advances GPSEA towards our mission through integrated offline engagement, focused on Non-Violent Direct Actions, which requires not only substantial planning in logistics, safety, security, and risk, but also the implementation and delivery of these initiatives. As a power that operationalizes Greenpeace’s purpose—to expose global environmental problems and force solutions—the Actions, Investigations & Public Engagement Unit is integral to building our movement and realizing our vision across Southeast Asia.

Non-nationals/citizens and those with no legal right to live and work in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines may only be considered for employment in Malaysia and Indonesia office only; pending work permit approval. Non-nationals will not be considered for employment in Thailand and Philippines.

This is a full-time position based in Southeast Asia.

Key Duties

1. Actions Alignment & Delivery

• Ensure Actions strategy and deliverables in projects aligns with GPSEA Programme and organizational strategies and priorities
• Support the Programme Director, Country Directors, and Project Teams across the region with formulation of Action-led strategies and tactical interventions
• Provide support in developing, investigating, and initiating imaginative and workable action scenarios to the GPSEA Actions Community
• Ensure the planning of all NVDAs include appropriate risk assessment, security planning, and compliance to various standards
• In collaboration with others, ensure all NVDA adhere to the standards and procedures required by GPSEA, including risk assessments and security planning
• Coordinate and ensure the delivery of regular NV training for GPSEA and ensure the provision of specialized training for the Actions, Investigations & Public Engagement Unit where necessary
• In collaboration with the Regional Security Manager, plan and coordinate periodic security training and Crisis Response Team training
• Ensure ongoing assessment of Actions campaign/event progress and evaluation
• When necessary, provide additional capacity to Actions implementation in projects
• In collaboration with others, provide general oversight for the various activities related to the roles of the Actions, Investigations & Public Engagement staff

2. Offline Engagement Oversight

• In collaboration with Engagement colleagues, ensure Offline Engagement management strategies are linked to Engagement pathways
• Oversee staff contributions to projects on networks, partnerships, and collaborations that can enhance volunteer engagement
• In collaboration with Public Engagement & Actions Managers, further refine organizational strategies and capacity building for growth of supporter base and impact potential through offline engagement in GPSEA work.
• Help contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and learning at GPSEA by spreading grassroots organizing and offline engagement knowledge through projects and other units

3. Unit Leadership & Support

• Manage the Actions, Investigations & Public Engagement Unit and ensure appropriate team capacity deployment to projects
• Build, maintain and support best practice and appropriate community of practice for the actions and volunteers staff, activists and volunteers at GPSEA, in collaboration with Country Programme Public Engagement & Actions Unit Managers
• Ensure the Actions, Investigations & Public Engagement Unit staff are capable of delivering on project needs from Actions, including logistical preparedness and NVDA knowledge, skills, etc
• Build the capacity of Actions staff to meet the needs of the organization and fill the gaps in unit’s existing knowledge/skills
• Overall budgetary responsibility and management of the finances for the Actions, Investigations & Public Engagement Unit, in line with the Engagement Department processes

4. Other duties as directed by line manager.

Educational Background & Fundamental Qualifications

Level of Education:                    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience

Field of Study:                           Preferably involving Management, Communications, Community Development, or Social Sciences (or related work experience)

Work Experience:                       At least 5 years of experience in volunteer management, logistics and actions, planning & implementation. Preferably with experience in large team management in a campaigning organization

Competencies and Skills

Organizational Competencies            

• Strategic Thinking & Global Mindset: Knowledge and/or experience in addressing organizational objectives by developing calculated approaches that integrate an openness to and awareness of diversity across cultures
• Teamwork & Communication: Knowledge and/or experience in working with others and presenting information, ideas, and positions in a clear manner that can easily be understood across diverse and multi-cultural audiences
• Leadership: Knowledge and/or experience in guiding and directing the efforts of others by presenting a clear vision, delegating responsibilities, and providing constant support and feedback

Functional Skills          

• Knowledge and/or experience in Action-Led Campaigning
• Knowledge and/or experience in the development and coordination of NVDA
• Knowledge and/or experience in developing, implementing and evaluating Action strategies and tactics
• Knowledge and/or experience in Risk Management
• Knowledge and/or experience in strategic alignment and linking the direction of units/projects to organizational objectives
• Knowledge and/or experience in managing security and safety risk assessments
• Knowledge and/or experience in organizing the mobilization of people and/or networks
• Knowledge and/or experience in volunteer management
• Knowledge and/or experience in training, mentoring, and developing staff
• Knowledge and/or experience in working with networks and coalitions
• Strong skills in written and spoken English (required) and another regional language (desired)

Specific Work Environment

This position requires the employee to have a flexible approach and the ability to adapt and work in different and challenging work and cultural environments, which may include flexible arrangements working in challenging field and frontline work environments.

Commitment to non-violent direct action as a means of affecting change

Willingness to work beyond normal working hours

Willingness to travel

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

Sick Leave:  30 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 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, fill-up the attached Application from link below

http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/th/about/jobs/Actions-Investigations-and-Public-Engagement-Unit-Manager/

and email to:

jobs.th@greenpeace.org

Deadline for Applications:   June 29, 2017

We regret that we shall be unable to acknowledge receipt of the form but should you wish to confirm that we have received your application, please call our office at tel. +66-2-3571921.

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. Make sure you email the form to the correct email address (jobs.ph@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.
3. If you have questions, kindly email th@greenpeace.org. 

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