Senior Political Strategist

at  Greenpeace International

Permanent* / full time

• offered on a 12 month contract basis initially, with possibility of extension / move to permanent contract, subject to local terms.

Location: The successful candidate may be based in a country where one of the independent National/Regional Greenpeace organisations (NRO’s) is located. See the locations here. [Please note that we are currently unable to host new staff in a number of NRO’s at this present time, due to various restrictions. We are unable to support hosting in Africa, Colombia, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, India, US, UK, MED, and MENA in addition to some other NRO locations. The recruitment team may reach out to you to provide an update as necessary, depending on your location]. 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 International’s Programme Department is seeking a Global Senior Political Strategist to take on a leadership role in advancing global political strategies and providing political expertise in order to support impactful campaigns and projects across Greenpeace’s network. The successful candidate will represent Greenpeace at key international fora and support colleagues and delegations in multilateral processes and advocacy efforts.
The Senior Political Strategist will provide high-level political analysis, technical and policy expertise, and thought leadership, fostering collaboration and innovation in support of Greenpeace’s mission. This means advising, leading, and implementing global programme political strategies and supporting campaigns, engagement, and communications colleagues on global political matters. In addition, the candidate will facilitate knowledge and information sharing, collaboration and best practice across the network and keep abreast of the latest political, technical and policy developments, always aiming to ensure that innovation is at the heart of our work.

ABOUT US:

Greenpeace is a global campaigning network. It comprises 26 independent national/regional organisations, and a coordinating organisation, Greenpeace International. Greenpeace uses peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.

TO APPLY:

If you share our vision, please click on the ‘apply ' bar to begin your application.
To apply for this role, we require you to answer a selection of key criteria and upload your CV (in English) via our online application form.
Addressing the key criteria is an important part of your application. We will be looking for evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience in these areas. Use examples where possible, to draw attention to experience, knowledge, achievements and skills gained in past employment or voluntary/leisure activities, provided they are relevant to the post.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Lead the development and implementation of global programme political strategies through inclusive dialogue with NROs, project teams, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Establish and/or maintain strategic partnerships and alliances across the broader movement and represent Greenpeace in different fora.
• Actively support the delivery of assigned political projects or initiatives including assuming a project leadership role and/or task management responsibilities as and when required
• Provide expert advice and support to NROs, project teams and other key stakeholders on political strategies, advocacy and operating in multilateral processes and fora
• Develop analysis, materials, trainings and other tools to disseminate political insights and technical expertise in order to advance Greenpeace campaign and/or political goals
• Monitor and analyse key political developments, providing strategic recommendations to relevant stakeholders in the global network.
• Conduct independent research and commission external analysis to support political programme objectives.
  For further information about this role, please see the full job description /terms of reference by clicking HERE (please note that this is the base job description, to which this role is an extension focusing in Politics).

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If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email us at recruitment.int@greenpeace.org. Please note that all applications have to be filled out via the website and can’t be submitted via this email.
We welcome everyone to apply for our positions. We understand that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. However, we strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria for our roles. We’d love to know how your unique experience can bring value to our team. We believe in people power and having representation from many different communities to effect change.
Greenpeace International 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!
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 16th February 2025, 23:59 (CET

Remember no one has every skill or experience needed for this role and you’ll have the opportunity to learn a lot from the team. We believe someone who has a few of these is well suited to exceed in this role:

• Significant professional experience in global politics with a strong understanding of climate, biodiversity, and social crises in different regions.
• Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders within an international organisation on subjects related to political issues and the shifting nature of global power structures.
• Deep understanding of geopolitical shifts, corporate influence on politics, and multilateral processes.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic campaign plans with political objectives.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex political issues into clear campaign strategies.
• Established connections within relevant political bodies, think tanks, and NGO networks.
• Ability to identify political opportunities and leverage them to drive meaningful change.
• A collaborative approach with sensitivity to diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
• Fluency in English (additional language skills are an advantage).
• Demonstrable support for and belief in the Greenpeace network core aims and values.
• Digital literacy skills; the ability to learn and utilise our digital platforms to successfully perform the role function (familiarity with G-Suite, Slack and Zoom is an advantage