This position is only open to the candidates that have legal rights to live and work in SriLanka.
This position is offered on a 12 month fixed term full time contract basis initially, with possibility of extension
Location: The position is hybrid (home-office). 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.
Greenpeace South Asia is a newly established regional office which is at the initial stage of development with an interesting portfolio of the countries.
The Regional Engagement Communications Officer develops, implements, and evaluates the communication strategies, ensuring audience centric, innovative, and creative media outreach and online engagement across various platforms for GPSA.
The role includes writing, editing and disseminating effective communication materials consistent with internal identity guidelines; networking with media, GPSA supporters, online communities, and staff; researching and implementing digital services for campaigning; and managing projects for multimedia content and engagement tools.
What we can offer you:
Greenpeace South Asia is a small but growing regional office with a friendly, motivated and high performing professional team who are all here for the right reasons. We believe, together we can build an impactful regional office that plays a vital role in the sector.
● Remote Location: this position is a home-based position with travel to South Asia region
● Flexible Hours: More control when you work and make room for the rest of your life
● Agency: Be an active part of designing a newly established regional office
● Personal Development: You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to Greenpeace staff worldwide.
Whom we’re looking for:
We are looking for a creative mind to join us in supporting our engagement communications team, creating, reviewing and reaching out to various audiences through different types of media. We believe people gain seniority and expertise on the job, what really matters is the soft skills and openness to learn
and work collaboratively with the team. Therefore, someone who has a few of these is well suited to exceed in this role:
In this role you will:
● Lead the development and implementation of audience centric, integrated content plans, working closely with Programme staff.
● Working closely with the project team, conceptualize, write, edit, and distribute effective communications materials
● Plan and execute documentation and content plans for on-location assignments and response work, and produce content such as articles, scripts, and blogs on-location as required.
● Develop and maintain strong relationships with print, broadcast and online journalists, editors and other news decision-makers via media visits either virtually or in person, informal briefings, media forums, information provision, etc. in order to encourage them to view Greenpeace as a credible provider of climate & environmental news and commentary.
● Collaborate and align with the communications team to plan and execute both proactive and reactive media relations, including media events and responses to media inquiries as required.
● Set timelines and deliver strategic content plans for the Campaigns.
● Ensure timely reporting according to GPSA reporting requirements.
● With the Communications team, generate year-end communications multimedia report and analysis
● Show a deep understanding of GPSA’s identity, editorial and legal standards, ensuring adherence to, and advocating, best practice and innovation in your approaches and production work.
● Ensure the delivery and implementation of Communications strategies and plans are in compliance with all relevant policies and guidelines.
● Identify KPIs and metrics, ensuring they align and contribute to the country’s integrated supporter journey and campaign objectives.
● Contribute to monthly and quarterly communications and program performance / KPI reports.
For further details about the role, please see the full job description here
To Apply:
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 organization 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!
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If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email us at [email protected]. Please note that all applications have to be filled out via the website and cannot be submitted via this email.
CLOSING DATE: 23:59 (IST), 12th July 2024