About Greenpeace South Asia
Greenpeace South Asia is a newly established regional office in its early stages of development, working across a diverse and dynamic portfolio of countries. Our environmental campaigns focus on just transition, climate change adaptation, and building momentum towards more inclusive environmental protection and sustainable development initiatives. Based in Colombo, Greenpeace South Asia is a growing, impact-driven campaigning organization committed to driving meaningful and lasting change across the region.
About the position:
As we expand our reach and ambition, we are looking for a highly driven, value oriented professional to join us as a Community Organiser.
This is not a traditional NGO role. It is a frontline engagement role suited for someone passionate about people development and public engagement, with the ability to recruit, onboard, and mentor committed volunteers and volunteer leaders. The role involves driving awareness and inspiring meaningful action among key audiences by effectively communicating Greenpeace South Asia’s values, campaigns, and direct actions across assigned cities.
Position Specifics:
| Office Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Employment | Fixed term – 1 year, with possibility of extension |
| Capacity | Full Time |
| Mode of work | Hybrid – Office & Home |
| Legal right to work | Candidates having the legal rights to live and work in Sri Lanka |
| Travel | Locally and internationally as per needs of the role |
What we can offer you:
● A friendly, motivated, and high-performing team in a growing regional office
● Opportunity to help shape a newly established office and its future direction
● Flexible working hours to support better work-life balance
● Strong focus on personal and professional development with global learning opportunities
● Competitive NGO-level salary and benefits package (details shared at offer stage)
In this role you will:
Off-line mobilisation campaigning
Support the planning and execution of offline mobilisation activities aligned with programme objectives. Deliver high-impact public engagement initiatives that promote organisational campaigns, strengthen visibility, and generate leads and supporter sign-ups.
Volunteer recruitment, training, communication & development:
Lead volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and development to build and sustain active local volunteer networks. Establish and support city-based volunteer groups, enabling volunteer leaders to independently organise activities. Design and deliver training sessions, induction programmes, and structured skill-building plans, while maintaining regular communication through digital platforms. Manage volunteer engagement calendars, newsletters, and ensure accurate upkeep of volunteer databases.
Local media interface
Work in collaboration with the media team to support local and national media coverage of campaigns. Contribute to securing media visibility for city-level initiatives and support broader communication efforts as required.
Whom we’re looking for:
The ideal candidate has experience leading small teams of staff or volunteers and delivering training sessions to build skills and knowledge. They are skilled in building and maintaining relationships with community groups and stakeholders, and in using a range of communication and digital tools to mobilise and engage people effectively. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with web-based databases are required, along with confidence in using social and digital platforms for outreach and organising. The role also requires strong outreach and negotiation skills, including engaging decision-makers, and a demonstrated commitment to environmental sustainability and positive environmental impact.
Our Approach on Recruitment
Greenpeace 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!
For a detailed overview of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the full Job Description.
Please apply through our portal – Click here
Apply before 3rd May 2026
