Senior Campaigner SAGE Greenpeace International
Greenpeace International
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Purpose of the job
To contribute to the development of global campaign strategies and their implementation and to lead international campaign projects/teams as required, in order to achieve agreed global campaign objectives. A major focus of this work will be keeping GE food and crops out of Europe.
This is a half time position, based in Europe, preferably in Amsterdam.
Key responsibilities
- Give key strategic advice to enable the global organization to develop and implement effective campaign strategies and plans
- Manage and coordinate activities of team members and campaigners worldwide
- Prepare and manage related project proposals and budget expenditure
- Provide strategic campaign expertise, guidance, tactics, facts and information on national office focus and global campaigns
- Maintain and develop contacts with various stakeholders in the field of sustainable agriculture
- Represent Greenpeace in meetings with major players in the agriculture field globally (from governments to businesses to small farmer associations)
- Write and/or oversee external and internal reports, fact sheets and briefings.
Skills and qualifications
- Project management skills and/or experience including proven ability to effectively adjust plans to rapidly changing circumstances
- Ability to operate and lead under pressure and in physically or mentally challenging situations
- Excellent understanding of the politics, science and market forces that relate to genetically engineered foods and sustainable agriculture with at least 5 years of professional experience
- Expertise in analysis, writing and research
- Ability to clearly formulate and present facts and arguments
- Willingness to travel
- Previous knowledge of the agricultural field and experience of working as part of an international team
- Presentation and public speaking skills and media experience
- Fluency in spoken and written in English.
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