Climate & Energy Campaign Manager

Position Summary

As Climate and Energy Manager, you lead the country office’s Climate and Energy Campaign Unit.

Climate & Energy Campaign Manager (C&E Manager) leads Greenpeace Indonesia’s Climate and Energy campaign team, oversees and spearheads strategic planning and development, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the climate and energy campaigns in Indonesia.

GPSEA and Greenpeace Indonesia are shifting to a new way of campaigning based on a more comprehensive Theory of Change, which does not only address sectoral issues such as energy per se but also works on relevant structural problems such as corruption, domination of oligarchy, economic development paradigm, and the qualities of democracy. We believe working on those structural problems is necessary if we are to seriously address Climate Crisis impacts and accelerate energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables in Indonesia.

As a C&E Manager you are to provide leadership in establishing a strong project portfolio that corresponds to the above mentioned strategy. You will also strengthen integration across project’s/departmental roles and ensure it is aligned with organization’s processes, which contributes to the ability of the Programme Department to achieve objectives aligned with the global, regional and national programme objectives.

The C&E Manager will regularly make decisions that impact on the overall effectiveness of the C&E campaigns in Indonesia and oversee 5 (five) unit team members and as required by certain projects he/she will also manage a number of contract staff to ensure the projects run effectively and efficiently.

He or she will regularly work with the Fundraising Department to develop fundraising proposals, and strategies for public fundraising, to ensure sufficient resources to achieve the campaign objectives.

This is a full time position based in Indonesia working on climate change and energy issues, as well as working in countries within or outside the Southeast Asia region as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Take lead in the development of Climate and Energy campaign projects’ strategies and tactics to achieve national and regional goals and objectives, including through appropriate resource mobilization strategies.
• Identify programme and project related training needs and in conjunction with the human resource department, support Country Director with strategies to address the needs, to ensure C&E team members are equipped with the required skills to deliver their jobs and have the potential to develop further in their respective roles.
• Design the Climate and Energy campaign projects and implement strategies to mobilize various stakeholders in Indonesia,as well as the general public in regards to campaign issues and goals.
• In conjunction with the Indonesia Country Director, develop a strategic work plan to achieve both short and long term goals for the Climate and Energy campaign based on the country Theory of Change, and taking into account priorities of the regional and global programme.
• Prepare fact sheets and other campaign information for use within Indonesia and the SEA region.
• Ensure strategy and deliverables in Indonesia’s Climate and Energy projects aligns with GPSEA Programme and organizational strategies and priorities.
• Work with media and digital campaigners in preparing media and digital campaign strategies and deliverables.
• Ensure project interim, progress, and final reports are delivered on time and with high quality.
• Coordinate evaluations of campaign projects and identify strengths and weaknesses in the design, plan, and implementation as well as resource allocation of the projects to ensure continual improvement.
• Ensure direct reports comply with GPSEA policy and procedures.
• Participate in campaign discussions and planning regarding strategic issues and event planning within GPSEA, with other Greenpeace national/regional offices (NROs) and with Greenpeace International (GPI). This will include both written and verbal discussion as well as attendance in specific meetings.
• Direct, organize and participate in non-violent direct action to support and advance campaign goals.
• Manage Indonesia’s Climate and Energy team and ensure appropriate team deployment to projects.
• Manage overall allocation of programme and project budgets in line with campaign and operational objectives and plans.
• Represent GPSEA Programme upon requests from the global organization or in other relevant global events as required.
• Develop pro-active relationships with national and international media to increase campaign outreach.
• Develop, manage and oversee the implementation of the budget of Climate and Energy campaign in Indonesia. Ensure that standards of quality budgeting, sound cash flow management and programme efficiency are met.
• Coordinate and ensure information flow within the campaign and other departments in Greenpeace Indonesia, and to GPSEA’s and GPI’s Climate and Energy campaign, and to other NROs and relevant regional NGOs.
• Participate in regular progress reviews and evaluations of Climate and Energy campaign projects.
• Support the Country Director to ensure that financial and human resources are identified, prioritised and allocated as efficiently and effectively as possible
• Maintain a working knowledge of technical information and be able to present the information to a variety of audiences in Indonesia.
• Initiate and coordinate appropriate and timely processes of evaluation for completed projects in conjunction with GPSEA and GPI evaluation guidelines.
• Build alliances and/or support relationships with relevant affected communities, grassroots organizations, academic and professional groups, labour, NGOs and others in the region as identified in strategic planning.
• Engage in public debates or dialogues on climate and energy issues at national and sub-national level as relevant to the campaign.
• Maintain a working knowledge of political, legislative, regulatory and economic frameworks in Indonesia relevant to the campaign.
• Organize and oversee the work of short-term contractors where appropriate.

Skill and Experience Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent educational background, preferably in Science, Energy-related studies, Economics, Management, Communications, Community Development, or Social Sciences (or related work experience).
• At least 5 years of experience in middle managerial/leadership positions in relevant Civil Society Organisations, and at least 3 years experience in conducting strategic planning and development.