Senior Political Strategist

Permanent* / full time

**In this role you will**:

- Lead the development and implementation of global programme political strategies through inclusive dialogue with NROs, project teams, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Establish and/or maintain strategic partnerships and alliances across the broader movement and represent Greenpeace in different fora.
- Actively support the delivery of assigned political projects or initiatives including assuming a project leadership role and/or task management responsibilities as and when required
- Provide expert advice and support to NROs, project teams and other key stakeholders on political strategies, advocacy and operating in multilateral processes and fora
- Develop analysis, materials, trainings and other tools to disseminate political insights and technical expertise in order to advance Greenpeace campaign and/or political goals
- Monitor and analyse key political developments, providing strategic recommendations to relevant stakeholders in the global network.
- Conduct independent research and commission external analysis to support political programme objectives.

**For further information about this role, please see the full job description /terms of reference by clicking**HERE** (**_please note that this is the base job description, to which this role is an extension focusing in Politics).
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**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 exceed in this role:

- Significant professional experience in global politics with a strong understanding of climate, biodiversity, and social crises in different regions.
- Deep understanding of geopolitical shifts, corporate influence on politics, and multilateral processes.
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic campaign plans with political objectives.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex political issues into clear campaign strategies.
- Established connections within relevant political bodies, think tanks, and NGO networks.
- Ability to identify political opportunities and leverage them to drive meaningful change.
- A collaborative approach with sensitivity to diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
- Fluency in English (additional language skills are an advantage).
- 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 our wellness initiatives, such as yoga and meditation and also have the opportunity to join our global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion staff communities.

**Please click**HERE** to 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**:
**_- 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_

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CLOSING DATE_**_:_** Sunday 16th February 2025, 23:59 (CET)