Programmes Director

Greenpeace Africa   (Yaounde)

Posted : 16 May, 2023

Category :    Location : Yaounde

Job type : Full Time

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Position: Programmes Director - Greenpeace Africa Department: Programme/Campaigns Start Date: Immediate Duration: 3 years with possibility of extension Status: National Hire Reporting: Directly reporting to Executive Director, Greenpeace Africa Location: Based in one of Greenpeace's offices in Cameroon, DRC, Kenya, Senegal or South Africa Flexibility to work remotely as Greenpeace Africa implements a hybrid work location model. About Greenpeace Africa Greenpeace Africa (GPAF) was founded in 2008 and is part of the Greenpeace global network that has recently celebrated 50 years of climate activism across the world. Greenpeace was founded in 1971 by a small group of concerned individuals, who set sail to Amchitka Island off the coast of Alaska to try and stop a US nuclear weapons test. Their old fishing boat was called “The Greenpeace”. Today, Greenpeace is present in over 40 countries around the world. Greenpeace Africa currently operates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Cameroon, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa to challenge the development and growth model rooted in the extractive, neo-colonial socio-economic model that is holding the African continent back and is contributing to the worsening climate crisis. Greenpeace Africa’s vision is embedded in collective activism powered by the energy of millions of Africans to shape better legal, political and economic systems in ways that position Africa as a world leader and a source of untapped wisdom. In this glorious new era, Africa’s people, its communities, regional bodies, education institutions, and progressive businesses are working together to create new approaches to build a better future for all of Africa’s people. Africa is influential and a source of inspiration to the world - a self-reliant and dynamic people. Greenpeace Africa commits to walking the talk by embedding African consciousness internally - within Africa and our global role. This is fundamental and will underpin the success of our 2022-2025 strategy and the programme of work in the continent, the spaces we choose to engage and show up, and the organization's visibility. Greenpeace Africa’s strategy aims to transform Greenpeace Africa to be an organization working on campaigns delivering systemic impacts in Africa with an operating model that is fit for purpose and responsive to the challenges facing Africa. By Grounding African Consciousness in all aspects of our work; we aspire to deliver a vision of an Africa where the people in Africa own the well-being of the continent in the face of the climate crisis - this is not a stream of work, but rather the underlying value that underpins our work. Purpose of the job Greenpeace Africa is seeking a dynamic, seasoned, and highly skilled senior executive to carry out the exciting role of Programmes Director (PD). The PD will provide leadership and direction in the planning, development and implementation of Greenpeace regional, global and local Programmes in Greenpeace Africa; to ensure effective execution and integration between GPAF’s relevant departments for Programme (Regional,-Country-Programmes, Strategy & Analysis, Research) in the planning and implementation of projects and strategic initiatives; to participate in the development of the global Programme in Greenpeace worldwide and ensure leadership by taking the lead of global projects and alignment of the Programme of Greenpeace Africa with globally agreed imperatives and relevancy to regional and local realities. Key Responsibilities ? Strategic Direction ? Ensure effective formulation of integrated programme plans in accordance with the Continental and global strategies and strategic direction of Greenpeace. ? Set the strategic direction of GPAF’s Programme, in consultation with the SLT, managers and staff at regional and country levels in order to help achieve Greenpeace’s long-term Programme objectives. ? Programme Integration ? Ensure the effective integration and performance in the planning and execution of approved projects and strategic initiatives, to enable the achievement of global Programme and organisational objectives. ? Ensure the integration of GPAF campaigning activity with the global campaign, and actively participate in the formulation and planning of the global Programme through joint work with colleagues and counterparts from the global organisation. ? Programme/Project Implementation ? Ensure the prioritisation, scheduling and allocation of resources for projects and ongoing campaign work, in order to contribute to the realisation of the programme and objectives within given budgets. ? Research, Political, Corporate ? Enable and approve execution of scientific research, intelligence, and political and corporate lobbying strategies, in accordance with the formulated programme, in order to provide optimal input to regional Greenpeace offices and Greenpeace campaigns, and to influence decision makers. ? Strategic Coordination/Senior Leadership Team (SLT) ? As a member of the SLT contribute to the overall strategic management of the organisation ? Give input into the formulation and execution of the strategic direction plus program design, to ensure the achievement of Greenpeace’s overall objectives ? Provide written submissions and presentations to the GPAF Board and attend meetings of the same as required by the Executive Director Preferred Minimum Qualification(s) Masters Degree in environment, social sciences, international developmental or political sciences. Preferred Experience, Personal Attributes & Skills ? At least 10 years of experience in a senior management position in a similar position/role. ? International/Regional campaign and organisational experience (preferably in Africa). ? Experience of all aspects of the campaign mix: strategy formulation, campaign design, communications, political and corporate strategy development and implementation, policy formulation, research, and fundraising ? Strong interpersonal communications skills and political engagements. ? Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders at community, national, regional, continental and international levels. ? Strong emotional intelligence and people skills. ? Strategic thinker with proven results in building high profile programme strategies. ? Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and to meet tight deadlines, including a flexible mindset regarding working hours. ? Experience in working with people of different cultures. ? Bilingual with fluency in English and French. ? International campaign leadership and organisational experience. ? Experience in building high profile campaign & communications strategies and supporter programmes. ? Strong management, planning, administrative, financial and organizational skills. ? Demonstrable experience line managing professionals and/or directing large, national or international projects. ? Personal commitment to grounding Africa consciousness, social and environmental justice. Other Requirements ? Collaborative with a willingness to learn as well as teach ? A commitment to peaceful direct action as a means for change ? Commitment to Greenpeace values, policies and procedures ? Ability to travel regionally and internationally ? Willing to be available outside of the set working hours Our Commitment Greenpeace Africa is an equal opportunity organization committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, irrespective of gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic background. Interested qualified candidates should email a cover letter & resume to rafrica@greenpeace.org with Programmes Director - Greenpeace Africa as subject line by 10th June 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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