Greenpeace Southeast Asia (GPSEA) is looking for an Oceans Campaigner to lead Greenpeace Philippines’ campaign project on illegal fishing, human rights in fisheries, and oceans protection.

Greenpeace Southeast Asia offers a variety of challenging opportunities for professional growth. Collaborating with talented and passionate professionals, the campaigner will address the planet’s most pressing ecological issues and mobilize citizens, corporations, and governments to change.

Job Summary

The Oceans Campaigner is assigned to fully support the Oceans Campaign project and to support other Greenpeace’s cross-campaign projects at the national, regional and global levels. This is a full-time position, on a one-year fixed-term, project-based contract.

The position requires the employee to have a flexible approach and the ability to adapt and work in different work and cultural environments, which may include flexible working arrangements on field.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree and/or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience. Fisheries management or marine sciences preferred. Other relevant fields can also be considered.
  • Minimum 5 (five) years of demonstrated experience in environmental/ campaign/ development/ activist organizations. Experience on oceans issues is preferred.
  • Proven experience in campaigning and project management, open campaigning, mass mobilization, public speaking, activist training, strategic planning and organizing people around an issue.
  • Proven experience in directing a project from conception to completion.
  • Proven ability to work both independently and in close coordination with a team.
  • Excellent networking skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of organizations and communities
  • Strong strategic thinking and planning skills; proven experience in analyzing and planning campaign strategies
  • Strong personal organizational skills including ability to participate in multiple projects with competing priorities and timelines, strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to handle constantly evolving work
  • Knowledge and/or experience in working with volunteers
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and Filipino
  • Technology savvy
  • Master’s degree and/or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience. Fisheries management or marine sciences preferred. Other relevant fields can also be considered.
  • Minimum 5 (five) years of demonstrated experience in environmental/ campaign/ development/ activist organizations. Experience on oceans issues is preferred.

Place of Work

The office base for this work is the Greenpeace Philippines office located at Scout Tuason St., Quezon City

Application Guidelines

Interested candidates are invited to (1) download and fill out the attached Application Form; and (2) write a Letter of Motivation explaining why you are applying, and your qualifications for the position. Send the two documents to [email protected]

Guidelines in Completing the Form

  • Read the Terms of Reference carefully before completing your application form. The Terms of Reference contains information about Greenpeace, about the job you are applying for, and brief information on employment conditions.
  • Complete all items in the application form. Remember that this will be our basis for shortlisting candidates.
  • Make sure you email the Application Form and Letter of Motivation to the correct email address ([email protected]), 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 accepted.
  • Kindly use the position you are applying for and your full name as file name for your application form. (i.e PH Oceans Campaigner Juan dela Cruz)
  • If you have questions, kindly email [email protected]

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 29, 2019

NOTE: Prior to application please download and completely read the attached Terms of Reference to know more about Greenpeace, the detailed responsibilities of this role, other things to consider, and guidance in completing the Application Form.

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