About the OrganisationGreenpeace Africa is a growing movement of people acting in protection of the environment. Our campaigns use peaceful, creative confrontation to expose environmental injustices around the world and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.

Job DescriptionThe Forests & Biodiversity

Campaigner will contribute to the strategic planning and execution of the

Forest & Biodiversity campaign work in GPAF using an integrated approach

that enables fundraising and engaging audiences to build counter-power effectively.

The role will work with the Forests & Biodiversity Campaign Lead to design

evidence-based, data-driven campaigns working closely with different teams to

ensure effective delivery of the Forest & Biodiversity work. The role will monitor the emerging biodiversity

and climate action opportunities in the African landscape, analyze trends, and

table suggestions for GPAf to respond to. It will also work closely with the

relevant campaign leads to design multi-sectoral response strategies.

The role effectively engages key

stakeholders, including government, businesses, lawyers, farmers, media, and

civil society, in coordination with the Forests & Biodiversity Lead for the

execution of campaign interventions. The Forests & Biodiversity Campaigner

will contribute to the Project Management cycle processes for the Forests &

Biodiversity work from assessment to reporting.

Roles & ResponsibilitiesPlanning and implementation of project

work

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Contribute to developing and

implementing the Forests & Biodiversity strategy.

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Ensure project activities are

effectively planned and executed in line with the campaign strategy. Plan and

execute campaign activities, media work, research, political and corporate work

and the use of legal and scientific approaches to issues, in collaboration with

relevant teams.

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Ensures project activities are

communicated in a way that resonates with target audiences.

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Ensures reports/scientific

outputs/submissions of a high quality are produced and used as campaign tools

Project management

•    Contributes to the project cycle

processes including planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting ensuring

the campaigns work reflects quality, timeliness and effectiveness.

•    Prepare and implement an individual work

plan with measurable performance objectives on how the role contributes to the

Forests & Biodiversity outcomes.

•

Ensures timely submission of outputs to

the Campaign Lead for consolidation.

• Contributes to the development, planning

and implementation of the engagement and fundraising strategy related to

relevant project work.

Responsiveness

•        Responsive

opportunities are identified and campaign activities are planned and executed

in a timely manner to advance on the ToC.

•        Ensures that Greenpeace

Africa can respond effectively to strategic opportunities, and influence the

development of relevant national and international legislation and practices.

Building External networks &

Communication

•   Establish communication

and ensure collaboration with local authorities, international bodies, NGOs,

partners, lawyers, community leaders and all other important stakeholders

within each project as required.

•    Represent Greenpeace

Africa at meetings, establish communication and ensure collaboration with local

authorities, international bodies, NGOs, partners, lawyers, community leaders

and all other important stakeholders as required in coordination with the Forests &

Biodiversity team.

•        Develop, build

alliances and maintain good relationships with other NGOs and other relevant

groups.

• In conjunction with

Greenpeace Africa engagement team, design, create and use a range of

communication tools (direct actions, direct communication, traditional and new

media, briefing sheets and public information) to communicate with target

audiences and to achieve campaign objectives.

•     Prepare substantive

briefings and updates to inform staff, media and stakeholders on specific

campaign issues, progress and outcomes.

Qualifications & Requirements•        University degree in Social Sciences, Policy, Development,

Biodiversity, or related field.

•        Knowledge of the Congo Basin PESTLE landscape.

•        Experience working in an international, multicultural

team.

•        A strong Pan-African Mindset.

•        Ability to be responsive to external moments.

•        Familiarity with the project management cycle.

•        Ability to negotiate, build consensus, convene diverse

stakeholders, and facilitate dialogue to mutual outcomes.

•        Knowledge and/or experience in campaigning, creative

advocacy content, execution of strategies, lobbying, and canvassing projects.

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