Network Relationship Lead

Up to 2 year fixed term contract / full time

This is a 2 year project position with funding secured for this period, the role is initially offered on a 12 month contract basis with possibility of extension to at least 2 years (subject to local labour law).

Location: The successful candidate may be based in one of the following locations: Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, the Netherlands.*

*Other locations that have existing independent Greenpeace National/Regional organisations might be considered on a case by case basis, depending on the hosting capacity availability and compliance, however please note that we can not guarantee hosting ability in every location before we fully assess the situation. 

We offer competitive NGO level salary and benefits, the specifics of which depend on the location where the successful candidate(s) will be based. We aim to share this information with candidates before reaching the offer stage.

Join our People & Culture (P&C) department at Greenpeace International and help strengthen a global culture rooted in justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and safety (JEDIS). As a Global P&C Partner – Network Relationship Lead, you’ll work closely with National and Regional Organisations (NROs) across the global Greenpeace network, providing expert guidance, fostering collaboration, and driving meaningful transformation in organisational culture and people practices.

In this key strategic role, you will act as a trusted advisor and relationship builder, aligning global initiatives with local needs, and supporting the implementation of people strategies that empower teams, strengthen leadership, and ensure our workforce is equipped to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s ambitions.

In this role you will:

• Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, providing proactive and strategic guidance on all People & Culture (P&C) matters. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships, understanding the unique contexts and challenges within the global network.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of global P&C systems and practices. Identify gaps, propose initiatives, and drive change management efforts to enhance organisational effectiveness and consistency.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on global P&C strategies, policies, and compliance. 

• Foster a culture of trust, inclusion, and accountability while managing complex relationships across diverse cultural contexts.

• Stay up to date with emerging P&C trends and best practices, share insights and lessons learned to improve P&C initiatives and drive organisational growth.

• Facilitate the alignment and collaboration on global P&C initiatives across National and Regional Organisations (NROs), ensuring access to expertise and global best practices that support their local strategies.

• Identify emerging trends and common needs across the network to inform P&C strategies and initiatives. Provide cross-network insights to guide global decision-making.

• Act as a P&C representative in critical management situations, offering strategic advice and support to senior leadership teams at GPI and NROs during high-impact moments of disruption.

For further information about this role, please see the full job description.

What we’re looking for:

We understand that not every candidate will meet 100% of the requirements. However, we believe someone with a strong combination of the following skills and experiences will thrive in this role:

• Senior HR Management experience in both well established and start up work environment - ideally across more than one country/geography

• Strong functional expertise in the relevant P&C area(s)

• Highly experienced in coaching and mentoring people in a complex multicultural organisation

• Work with a high level of independence and exert influence at a senior level

• A track record of thinking out of the box and delivering leading-practice solutions / championing change

• Strong awareness of and ability to coach/support others on reducing Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions

• Reflective style and learning from experience and experimentation including vulnerability to be open about mistakes

• Demonstrated adaptability, responsiveness and a solutions-focused approach

• Demonstrated initiative and ability to make considered decisions and know when escalation is appropriate

• Demonstrated critical and strategic thinking and ethical judgement

• Act with empathy, kindness and caring people-focused approach

• Self confident, proactive, courage to speak up and/or respectfully disagree with others

• Professional, self-leadership and self-management skills with a good attention to detail

• Intrinsically motivated by serving others, the Greenpeace mission and by external, systemic impact

• Demonstrate emotional intelligence.

• Digital literacy skills; the ability to learn and utilise our digital collaboration platforms (familiarity with G-Suite, Slack and Zoom is an advantage)

What you can expect:
Join our passionate and committed People & Culture team that works across the global Greenpeace network. We strive to create environments where our colleagues can thrive, grow, and do their best work in service of our mission.

We invest in the development and wellbeing of our team members and champion inclusive practices and systemic change. You’ll have access to professional development, peer learning communities and employee-resource groups, and a network that deeply values justice and collective care.

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

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.

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 fresh water

• 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 on 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 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: Monday 20 October 2025, 23:59 (CEST)