Regional Climate & Energy Campaign Manager

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Deadline of applications: February 21, 2012

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. In conjunction with the Campaigner Director, develop a work plan in line with both short and long term goals for an action-led Climate and Energy campaign based on regional objectives and taking into account priorities of the global programme.

The Regional Climate and Energy Campaign Manager will lead the campaign team in implementing the regional work program agreed between GPSEA and GPI and other NROs in support of the energy priorities and strategies. This entails leadership in the work around the identified ‘regional target’, pioneering engagement and lobby with as well as action against major regional political and financial institutions responsible for the identified target. Specifically the Regional Climate and Energy Campaign Manager will:

• Participate in campaign discussion and planning regarding strategic issues and event planning within GPSEA, with other Greenpeace offices and with Greenpeace International (GPI). This will include both written and verbal discussion as well as
attendance at specific meetings.

• Take the lead in the implementation of Climate and Energy Campaign strategies and tactics developed to achieve goals and objectives.
• Participate in regular progress reviews and evaluations of Climate and Energy Campaign projects.

• Keep Campaign Director informed of activities in the campaign (including preparation of reports and work plans) and recommend changes in tactics or
strategies if necessary.

• Coordinate information flow within the campaign and other departments and to Greenpeace International’s Climate and Energy Campaign Team, other GPI
departments and other offices and relevant regional NGOs.

• Organize and oversee the work of short-term contractors where appropriate.

• Identify relevant regional opportunities for political and economic work in conjunction with the Regional Advisor.

2. Assist the Campaign Director in the designing the Climate and Energy Campaign program and implement strategies to mobilize various stakeholders in the region and the general public about campaign issues and goals;

• Maintain a working knowledge of technical information and be able to present the information to a variety of audiences within and outside Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia.

• Maintain a working knowledge of political, legislative, regulatory and economic frameworks relevant to the campaign.

• Engage in critical national and regional political and other for a relevant to the campaign.

• Build alliances and/or support relationships with relevant affected groups, grassroots organizations, academic and professional groups, labour, NGOs and
others in the region as identified in strategic planning.

• Prepare fact sheets and other campaign information for use within the region.

• Work with the press officer in preparing press releases and assist in planning media strategies.

• Act as spokesperson for the campaign within the region.

• Develop pro-active relationships with national and regional media to increase campaign outreach.

• Represent Greenpeace and the campaign at relevant national and regional public events, activist meetings/groups, and gatherings of political decision makers, local citizens and other affected communities.

3. Direct, organize and participate in non-violent direct action to support and advance campaign goals.
4. Respond to and engage in internal as well as pressing external regional challenges as determined by the campaign team through the Campaign Director beyond his/her normal issue/campaign area as circumstances do require.
5. Help manage and oversee the budget of the campaign (which includes preparation and consolidation of bi-monthly budget requests).
6. Perform other job-related duties as requested or assigned by Campaigns Director and/or Executive Director.

• Excellent networking skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of organizations and communities.
• Knowledge of regional and international political and financial institutions with a particular focus on those involved in energy issues.
• An ability to analyse regional energy trends and to plan campaigns to move Governments and international institutions towards a focus on renewable energy solutions.
• Excellent strategic skills in analysing, planning strategies for the Climate and Energy campaign in the Southeast Asia and more broadly in the region and demonstrated experience in these areas.
• Excellent lobbying and networking skills and a knowledge of the regional NGO movement.
• Knowledge of the environmental and social impacts of Climate Change and the science behind it.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Demonstrated experience in an environmental/activist organization (work on climate and energy issues is preferred).
• Proven ability to work both independently and in close coordination with a team.
• Proven experience in directing a project from conception to completion.
• Demonstrated experience in working with people from different cultures and regions in a way which avoids conflict and promotes cooperative ways of working.
• Commitment to non-violent direct action as a means of affecting changes.

Preferred skills:

• A preference for good communication skills one of more regional SEA languages other than English.
• Preferred skills include experience in key program areas: public speaking, activist training, strategic planning and organizing people around an issue.
• Experience in climate and energy issues.
• Greenpeace has a policy of not accepting funding from companies and governments, only individual donations and private foundations are sought

APPLICATIONS GUIDELINES

Interested candidates are invited to write Letter of introduction, explaining why you are qualified for the position;   read our Recruitment Pack and   fill-up  Application Form which you can download from http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/th/jobs/;    and email by the closing date to:

We regret that 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 telephone +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 short-listed 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 short-listed.

GUIDANCE IN COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM

1. Read the recruitment pack carefully before filling up your application form. Recruitment pack contains information about Greenpeace, about the job you are applying for, and brief information on employment condition.
2. Fill up all items in the Application Form. Remember that this will be our basis for shortlisting candidates. Curriculum Vitae (CVs) will not be accepted.
3. Make sure you email the form to the correct email address ( ), 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 honored.
4. If you have questions, kindly email .

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