Senior EDO Project Manager

12 month fixed term contract / full time

*with the possibility of extension / move to a 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 the US, 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 (GPI) is seeking a Senior EDO Project Manager to support the Head of the EDO (HEDO) and the International Executive Director (IED) in managing projects within the Executive Director’s Office (EDO). Working closely with the EDO team, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of governance practices on a global scale.

In this role you will:

• Project manage and lead the execution of the EDM, ensuring the project stays on track and meets objectives.

• Oversee the EDM budget and budget management.

• Develop and monitor the overall planning schedule.

• Oversee the project team, including an internal communications specialist, external facilitators, and potentially Executive Directors and/or members of the Global Leadership Team (GLT), ensuring an open, co-creative planning process.

• Coordinate all logistics and ensure alignment of the EDM with the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

• Provide coordination assistance as needed for the AGM, supporting the governance coordinator and the AGM working group.

• Develop and support implementation of processes, tools, and systems for increased efficiency and transparency of our governance systems. This may include Greennet Pages, Asana Boards, and/or Google Calendars and Google Sheets.

• Continually develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure open lines of communication and maintenance of trust during the co-creation of governance meetings, such as the EDM and AGM.

• Take on special projects as requested by the HEDO and IED as needed and depending on the workload above.

For further information about this role, please see the full job description /terms of reference by clicking HERE.

What we’re looking for:

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 succeed in this role: 

• Sufficient demonstrable experience in a relevant role.

• Track-record of organising large scale international meetings including logistics and agenda preparations.

• Excellent project management skills and team player.

• Able to work independently and proactively.

• Track-record of navigating a complex organization and ability to remain adaptable during ongoing transformation.

• Ability to work with multicultural staff and teams, internationally across borders and time zones.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate with people from all parts and ranks of the organisation.

• Enthusiasm for listening to the ‘collective brain’, setting aside one’s own vision.

• Committed to transparency, openness and inclusiveness.

• Ability to run simultaneous projects and meet tight deadlines.

• Digitally literate: Experienced and skilled at working with digital tools and online systems; willing and able to learn new ones.

• Data informed: Comfortable using data insights when making decisions.

• 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)

What you can expect:

You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. Staff can also access various wellbeing initiatives and also have the opportunity to join our global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion staff communities.

Please visit the careers site here, to learn more about working for Greenpeace.

About us:

Greenpeace is a global campaigning network. It comprises 25 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.

Our goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. That means we want to:

• Protect biodiversity in all its forms.

• Prevent pollution and abuse of the earth’s ocean, land, air, and freshwater.

• End all nuclear threats.

• Promote peace, global disarmament, and non-violence.

To Apply:

If you share our vision, please click 'apply for this job' 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.

It’s advisable to prepare your responses to the key criteria before starting your online application, as you are unable to save and return to it at a later date.

At GPI, we understand the benefits of using open AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT); however, for the purpose of this application, we prefer to see answers that were tailored by candidates themselves, without relying too much on these tools, so we can get a good impression of your thinking.

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 to 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:  Friday 1st of November 2024, 23:59 (CEST)