Greenpeace

Greenpeace, one of the world’s most respected and dynamic organizations, is an international non-profit global campaigning organization that acts to ensure the ability of Earth to nurture life in all its diversity.  At the heart of Greenpeace’s campaigns is the tradition of non-violent, direct action against environmental abuse and destruction.

Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action.

Greenpeace is acts to change attitudes and behavior, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace by:

• Catalyzing an energy revolution to address the number one threat facing our planet: climate change.
• Defending our oceans by challenging wasteful and destructive fishing, and creating a global network of marine reserves.
• Protecting the world's ancient forests and the animals, plants and people that depend on them.
• Creating a toxic free future with safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals in today's products and manufacturing.
• Campaigning for sustainable agriculture by rejecting genetically engineered organisms, protecting biodiversity and encouraging socially responsible farming.

Greenpeace is present in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific.

To maintain our independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and foundation grants.

For over 40 years, Greenpeace has been successful in our campaigns to reverse environmental degradation by bearing witness to environmental destruction and exposing and confronting environmental abuse. Greenpeace campaigns have been vital in informing government policies on the environment and effecting changes in business practices which lead to various environmental problems.

Greenpeace in Southeast Asia

Greenpeace opened our first office in Southeast Asia in 2000. In that time we have led successful campaigns throughout the region, securing fresher air, cleaner water and a healthier environment through changing industry practices and government policies. Greenpeace actively campaigns across the region to catalyze an energy revolution, protect ancient forests and our oceans, create a toxics-free future and create a shift to sustainable agriculture.

Greenpeace has three offices in Southeast Asia—in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines and each office is composed of five departments: Campaigns, Fundraising, Communications, Mass Mobilization and Organizational Support.  Currently, Greenpeace has more than a 140 staff across the region, excluding the direct dialogue fundraisers.

INTERNATIONAL FOREST COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR

Main Responsibilities:

• Delivers, designs and advises on transmedia, or converged, output across the Greenpeace programme and organisational opportunities. 
• Develops and maintains relationships with reporters and editors from international and trans national media outlets.
• Works closely with Campaign teams, News Team Leader and Communication Managers to develop potential story ideas and communication projects in order to enhance the image of the Greenpeace and its campaigns with media and the general public. 
• Also in conjunction with the mobilisation team works to maximise our reach and thus mobilisation opportunities across social media.

Specific Duties:

1. Media Coordination

Work closely with Communications Managers and News Team Leader on a daily basis to evaluate priorities for media relations activities, including proactive communications across all campaigns and reactive communications, where required. Provide insight on the converged media agenda and judgment on which story angles will be most effective

2. Relationship Building and Networking

Develop relationships with key international media including press, news agencies, broadcasters and Internet sites. Ensure regular networking with such contacts. Attend meetings and conferences where networking opportunities exist and maximize these for the benefit of the organization. Proactively suggest innovative ways to gain media relevance such as press conferences, exhibitions etc. sponsored by Greenpeace.

3. Consultancy / Strategic Input

Provide input into the development of media strategies to maximize their effectiveness.

4. Knowledge of the Media Agenda

Maintain a strong understanding and up do date knowledge of the international media agenda, including news, features, special events  etc and advise Communications Managers and News Team Leader of forthcoming opportunities for campaigns, and the organization.

5. Direct Monitoring of Media Coverage

Provide guidance along with Communication Managers to GPI Research as to what coverage is expected in which outlets according to the expected outcome of strategic media relations activity. Regularly evaluate quantity and quality of media coverage and subsequently react.

6. Writing

Prepare press materials, including press releases, Q&A, backgrounders, features etc where necessary. Also deliver across a single editorial vector, which means PR, social media, blog output on any given day.

Performance indicators:

• Editorial coverage in key media, according to targets agreed with News Team Leader and Communications Managers
• Effective, regular communication with key target media globally and NROs
• Quality of media coverage in terms of message communication, likes, retweets etc
• Improved perception of Greenpeace brand by international media and public
• Strong news sense and ability to identify good news and feature angles
• Ability to quickly write concise and accurate media materials
• Ability to advise Campaign, Communications Managers and News Team Leader on strategic approach to media and international opportunities and ‘trends’
• Strong relationships across a wide range of media and NRO network
• Effectiveness in reactive communications and rapid response situations

QUALIFICATIONS :

·         Bachelor Degree in Communications or related study

·         5 years relevant working experience in communications across all campaign

·         Having professionalism in terms of all aspect

·         Teamwork & Communication: Knowledge and/or experience in working with others and presenting information, ideas, and positions in a clear manner that can easily be understood across diverse and multi-cultural audiences

·         Articulate, creative, passionate, tenacious with excellent written and spoken English

·         Flexibility around working hours

·         Willingness to travel

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE APPLYING TO THIS POST

This is full time position based on Indonesia, with an initial 1 year contract.

WORKING HOURS

This is a fix term contract for one year. Normal hours of work for full time Employee will be forty (40) per week or (5) days in a week, at 8 hours per day excluding an hour lunch break. This will be from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9:00 am to 6: 00 pm. Ordinary hours of work may be varied as agreed between staff and the line managers.

LEAVE

A permanent employee will be entitled to the following leaves:

Annual Leave: 20 days

Parental Leave:  As per labor laws and Greenpeace policy

Sabbatical leave: 2 months paid leave after 5 years of continuous service

                Compassionate leave: maximum of 5 days for the death of significant others

SALARY

In determining salary offer for this position, Greenpeace applies its Salary Grading Process, taking into consideration the job description and applicant’s previous experience, and the organization’s salary grade.

INSURANCE
Greenpeace provides health insurance, life/PA/TPD and travel insurance to its employees.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Greenpeace is committed to providing its employees with learning and development opportunities to be able to perform its functions more effectively.  Through its mentoring process and annual Performance Management System, staff’s development objectives are identified and prioritized.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Greenpeace is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees, regardless of sex, marital status, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation and any other characteristics unrelated to the performance of the job. Selection will be in accordance with objective, job related criteria and the appointment will be on the basis of applicant’s merits and abilities.

HR POLICIES AND PROCEDURE

Greenpeace management and staff are given guidance on the implications of the equal opportunities policy. Policies and procedures are reviewed to review and adapt current practices to promote equality of opportunity. Other organizational policies and procedures will be fully discussed to the successful applicant.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Interested candidates are invited to write Letter of Introduction, explaining why you are qualified for the position and why you want to work for Greenpeace. Please attach this to a completed application form which you can download from

http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/id/aksi-kamu/jobs/International-Forest-Communication-Coordinator/

and email to:jobs.id@greenpeace.org

Deadline for Applications: 14 November 2014

As we receive a large number of applicants for our advertised vacancies, we are unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted 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 shortlisted.

GUIDANCE IN COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM

1.        Read the recruitment pack carefully before completing your application form.  The recruitment pack contains information about Greenpeace, about the job you are applying for, and brief information on employment conditions.

2.       Complete 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 (jobs.id@greenpeace.org), 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.

4.       If you have questions, kindly email jobs.id@greenpeace.org.