{"id":70156,"date":"2026-08-17T11:46:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T03:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/?p=70156"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T03:46:13","slug":"job-opening-ph-assistant-to-the-country-representative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/story\/70156\/job-opening-ph-assistant-to-the-country-representative\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Opening: PH-Assistant to the Country Representative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span>This is a 1-year fixed-term position based in <strong>Manila<\/strong><\/span> office<span><br><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/greenpeace.bamboohr.com\/careers\/112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"798\" title=\"Raising a Wind Turbine in Durban\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2025\/05\/45f3479d-gp03bmi.jpg\" alt=\"Greenpeace and Tcktcktck volunteers raise a wind turbine on the beach at dawn in Durban, South Africa. To send a message of hope for the latest round of UN climate change talks opening here on Monday. Campaigners say Durban must be a new dawn for the international negotiations to agree a fair, ambitious and legally binding treaty to avert climate chaos. They are demanding that politicians stop listening to the polluting corporations and listen to the people who want an end to our dependence on fossil fuels. Africa is on the front line of dangerous climate change, with millions already suffering the impacts through increased drought and extreme weather events, threatening lives and food security.\" class=\"wp-image-67889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2025\/05\/45f3479d-gp03bmi.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2025\/05\/45f3479d-gp03bmi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2025\/05\/45f3479d-gp03bmi-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2025\/05\/45f3479d-gp03bmi-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2025\/05\/45f3479d-gp03bmi-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><figcaption><div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Shayne Robinson \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Role<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong> Assistant to the<\/strong> <strong>Country Representative<\/strong> provides administrative, logistical and operational support to the Country Representative (CR) and the GPSEA-PH Programme Team. Ensures efficient workflow, programme calendar management, documentation, meeting coordination, and smooth internal communication across units.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Duties and Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assess, refine, and maintain executive administrative workflows, digital tracking systems, and document management frameworks to support CR \/ Programme operations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proactively identify operational bottlenecks and conceptualize streamlined administrative protocols to continuously elevate the quality, efficiency, and alignment of programme operations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage the CR\u2019s calendar, meeting schedules, official correspondence, expense report, reimbursements and travel\/logistical arrangements. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide ad-hoc administrative and backup support to the Programme team across various campaign and project initiatives as required. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrange logistics and coordinate schedules during program events, strategic planning sessions, workshops and campaign activities.\u00a0 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate procurement documentation (RFPs, RFQs, VSFs and related approvals) in accordance with GPSEA Procurement Policy. Procurement decisions remain with the designated budget holder and approving authorities <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare \/ coordinate Programme meeting agenda; document meeting minutes, maintaining systematic monitoring to follow up on action points and ensure timely execution across teams <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate effectively with GPSEA regional teams and country offices to advance One GPSEA priorities. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as administrative liaison between the CR, CCT members, country programme staff, and regional administrative support departments. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organize and document Country Coordination Team (CCT) meetings, tracking action points and follow-ups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Coordinate meeting logistics, protocol invitations, and official communications with external partners, volunteers, government agencies, suppliers, and visitors. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure prompt scheduling, timely minute-taking, fast-track processing of financial claims, and efficient logistics coordination. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain high accuracy in official documentation, secure archival filing systems, and strict adherence to internal administrative and financial protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skills and Experience Requirements:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Office Administration, Business Administration, Communications, or related field. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum 2\u20133 years of experience in executive assistance or administrative support, preferably within an international NGO setting. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exceptional organizational skills, proficiency in executive scheduling and G-Suite, strong minute-taking abilities, and fluency in spoken and written English and Filipino.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Greenpeace\u2019s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Greenpeace values diversity as essential to its mission and success. The organisation fosters an inclusive environment that respects varied cultural experiences and perspectives, promoting solutions rooted in social and environmental justice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-green-500-color\"><strong>Deadline for applications: <\/strong><\/mark>23 August <strong>2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/greenpeace.bamboohr.com\/careers\/112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\t\t\t<section\n\t\t\tclass=\"boxout post-586 \"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-action=\"Image\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"cover-card-overlay\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/act\/jobs\/\" \n\t\t\t><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/928fe59b-gp0stqtek-e1558838419186-1024x679.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/928fe59b-gp0stqtek-e1558838419186-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/928fe59b-gp0stqtek-e1558838419186-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/928fe59b-gp0stqtek-e1558838419186-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/928fe59b-gp0stqtek-e1558838419186-510x338.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2019\/05\/928fe59b-gp0stqtek-e1558838419186.jpg 1050w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 358px, (min-width: 780px) 313px, 88px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"&quot;Our Voices Are Vital&quot; Activity in Quezon City, Philippines. \u00a9 Jilson Tiu \/ Greenpeace\" title=\"&quot;Our Voices Are Vital&quot; Activity in Quezon City, Philippines. \u00a9 Jilson Tiu \/ Greenpeace\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"boxout-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"boxout-heading medium\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-action=\"Title\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/act\/jobs\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJobs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"boxout-excerpt\">Do you have a passion for this planet and want to do more? 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