Purpose and Scope of the Job

Campaign specialist - Biodiversity

Job responsibilities

Conceptual tasks, Strategy

●      Provide expertise with respect to specialized areas or skillsets (X) that are critical to achieving campaign objectives.Maintain high-level of knowledge on the issues. Stay abreast of current and emerging developments relating to the expertise area.

●      Provide strategic analysis of current and emerging trends in the specialized field. Provide timely analysis to inform the campaign & to guidance of reaction for the project teams when needed.

●      Provide leadership to the development of objectives, strategies and program activities in order to achieve well integrated and impactful program work. Propose projects according to campaign strategy.

●      Provide strategic advice to projects which require engagement/use of the specialized expertise. Support campaign projects which are related to these aspects when required.

Implementation

●      Actively represent Greenpeace towards the professional stakeholders in the specialized field, and the environmental community at large and to the media, to achieve campaign objectives and strengthen the profile and credibility of Greenpeace.

●      Liaise and build relationships with stakeholders in accordance with the area of specialization and campaign strategies.

●      Develop campaign, media and policy lobby materials, including report, media briefing, press releases and commentaries. Make presentations and respond to public speaking requests.

●      Act as spokesperson, participate in conferences and make public and/or stakeholder speeches in accordance with the area of specialization and campaign strategies.

●      Work as project leader when required, oversee the implementation and make timely strategic adjustment according to internal and external changes to ensure the successful achievements of the project's objectives

●      Liaise with other Greenpeace offices and Greenpeace International. Promote support within Greenpeace to advance program goals.

Support/Coaching/Leadership

●      Provide informal leadership from the area of specialization. Motivate and facilitate the work of staff. Inspire and encourage staff to be innovative in all aspects of their work.

●      Provide strategic advice to other Greenpeace entities on the specialization area.

●      Identify and implement ways (including but not limited to direct coaching, training) to enhance capacity within the organization in the specialization area.

●      As required work provide community leadership. Recruit, cultivate and manage issue communities to preserve and develop core expertise for the organization.  Encourage knowledge sharing & learning culture in project teams and communities.

Compliance/Keeping Framework Conditions

●      Uphold Greenpeace's professional credibility and protect its image as an independent, authoritative voice for the environment.

●      Ensure stakeholder relationships developed by different parts of the organization are properly managed.

Skills and Expertise required

• Proven track records (i.e. publication / articles, educational degrees and professional experiences in relevant field)of deep knowledge / advanced skills in the area of Biodiversity.
• Familiarity in the social, political and cultural context of one of the geographical jurisdictions that GPEA operates.

Specific Work Environment

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