Global Project Lead - Superheaters

Job description

12 month fixed term contract / full time

Location: The successful candidate may be based in a country where one of the independent National/Regional Greenpeace organisations (NRO’s) is located, with a strong preference for candidates based in Asia/Pacific or Africa/Europe time zones. See the locations here. [Please note that we are currently unable to host new staff in a number of NRO's at this present time, due to various restrictions. We are unable to support hosting in the US or the UK at this time, in addition to some other NRO locations. The recruitment team may reach out to you to provide an update as necessary, depending on your location]. We offer competitive NGO level salary and benefits, the specifics of which depend on location where the successful candidates will be based. We aim to share this information with candidates before reaching the offer stage.

Do you want to work on an up-and-coming campaign that could become a game changer in our fight for climate and nature?

The Superheaters campaign is looking for a global project lead for 2023 to join several Greenpeace NROs (Greenpeace Aotearoa, Greenpeace Mexico, Greenpeace India, Greenpeace Brazil, Greenpeace Nordic) and Greenpeace International (GPI) to build, launch and scale up this campaign. This is a unique opportunity to profile methane and nitrous oxide as the potent “superheaters” gasses that can help humanity limit global warming with shorter-term effects, than carbon dioxide mitigation efforts.

The campaign aims to cut methane and nitrous oxide emissions by tackling the drivers and tackle the drivers of these emissions from agriculture (e.g livestock, nitrogen fertilizers especially). This will be achieved particularly by scandalizing the new “climate villains”, e.g fertilizers companies that have been generating profits behind the scenes at the expense of the climate, nature, and people. But also continuing toxifying animal factory farms in order to achieve legislation and reduction targets.

In this role, you will:

• Together with the NROs and the core team, finalize the global campaign strategy which needs to be approved by the global campaign team at GPI (aka IPAC).

• Expand the core team and ensure all roles needed to deliver a successful global project are filled. This includes recruiting of new hires or seconded positions in other departments or offices.

• Lead by example as you collaborate within the global network: ensure the project has the momentum to deliver global impact, as well as the necessary support and governance for campaign success.

• Set and refine global project objectives and impact monitoring, relevant to participating NROs’ theories of change. This includes iterating the campaign’s log frames, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and working with Monitoring & Evaluation experts within GPI.

• Integrate all relevant strategic components: political strategy, communications, engagement, corporate, political, actions, science, legal, investigations and fundraising.

• Run audience research in the relevant countries to inform the campaign and comms/engagement strategy

• Create and manage a global budget and resource plan that pools and manages NRO resources, GPI enabling funds and outside foundation funds.

• Ensure all relevant collaborators are in the loop on the project.

• Enable effective continuous evaluation and learning.

• Day-to-day management of the project, including functional management of project team members (task-giving to team members, decision on project priorities, implementation of work plans etc.).

• Manage the project budget.

For full details of job responsibilities, se full terms of reference HERE.

Job requirements

What we are looking for:

• Successful experience of leading complex, innovative global projects in the Greenpeace environment

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team through uncertainty, failure and triumph

• Strong understanding of campaign strategy and development

• Track record of building strong working relationships, including remotely

• Strengths in rapid and prepared response work, including grace under pressure

• Translating complex technical information into easy-to-understand content

• Deep experience in employing effective negotiation and persuasion, and developing trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders

• Outstanding ability to prioritize and organize own and others’ work

• Sense of responsibility for the good of the whole

• Skills and motivation to build and facilitate collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders

• Ability to listen to others to foster genuine dialogue, to manage conflicts constructively, and to adapt communication to diverse groups.

• Willingness and competence to embrace diversity and include people and collectives with different views and backgrounds.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Subject matter/ expertise in some of the following areas:

• Food and agriculture (especially livestock and fertilizers pollution) and/or climate expertise

• Communication: translating nerdy subjects into engaging output

Our values:

Greenpeace is a global campaigning network. It comprises 26 independent national/regional organisations, and a coordinating organisation, Greenpeace International. Greenpeace uses peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.

At Greenpeace, we get up everyday to:

• Solve the climate crisis and protect biodiversity in all its forms

• prevent pollution and abuse of the earth’s ocean, land, air and fresh water

• end all nuclear threats

• promote peace, global disarmament and non-violence

• We believe in courageous nonviolent personal responsibility and action, independence from corporate influence, no permanent friends or foes and promoting solutions.

• We believe in distributed leadership, consent-based decision making among flexible teams, fostering career growth and learning opportunities, work-life balance and maintaining the well-being of every employee.

• We believe in advancing the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization.

You will get:

It is an exciting time to join the project team. The campaign is up and coming so it can be shaped by the project leader from the get-go. The issue of superheaters is bubbling up at the edges of the public debate and needs to be pushed to the mainstream. You’ll brainstorm and strategize with campaigners across the globe. You’ll share a goal with like-minded people and play a big part in securing a sustainable future for the planet and humanity.

You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. Staff can also access our wellness initiatives, such as yoga and meditation, and also have the opportunity to join our global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion staff communities.

Please visit the careers site here**,** to learn more about working for Greenpeace International.

To Apply

If you share our vision, please click 'apply for this job' below, to begin your application.

To apply for this role, we require you to answer a selection of key criteria and upload your CV (in English) via our online application form.

Addressing the key criteria is an important part of your application. We will be looking for evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience in these areas. Use examples where possible, to draw attention to experience, knowledge, achievements and skills gained in past employment or voluntary/leisure activities, provided they are relevant to the post.

It’s advisable to prepare your responses to the key criteria before starting your online application, as you are unable to save and return to it at a later date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email us at recruitment.int@greenpeace.org. Please note that all applications have to be filled out via the website and can't be submitted via this email.

Greenpeace International is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognise and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organisation and we thrive in an environment that encourages respect and trust. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and would like to invite you especially to apply!

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 22nd of February 2023, 23:59 (CEST)