INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE

OCTOBER 2019

2

About Greenpeace International (GPI)

The Role

Purpose of the Job

Main Responsibilities

Required Skills & Qualifications

Competencies

Terms & Conditions

How to Apply

About Oxford HR

CONTENTS03

04

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

3

ABOUT GREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL (GPI)Greenpeace International (GPI) is an international non-governmental organisation working for the protection and conservation of the environment. It is one of the largest environmental organisations in the world with close to 3 million supporters worldwide, as well as regional offices in 55 countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, India, Asia, and the Pacific.

Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 1971 and is based in Amsterdam. Known for its direct actions, it has been described as the most visible environmental organisation in the world. Greenpeace is independent, does not accept funding from corporations or governments, stays connected to communities and is accountable to the people they serve.

Greenpeace is a global network of independent national and regional Greenpeace

Greenpeace International Director People and Culture

organisations (NROs) with Greenpeace International acting as a coordinating organisation. Greenpeace International employs about 300 people, plus the ships’ crews (Arctic Sunrise, Esperanza and RainbowWarrior).

The Greenpeace National and Regional Organisations (NROs) are responsible for implementing and carrying out campaigns that fall under the long-term global campaign programme. Each NRO consists of one or more separate legal entities and has its own board in a supervisory role. These boards are usually elected by a voting membership of volunteers and activists, who are firmly rooted within the local environmental communities. NROs are licensed by Greenpeace International to use the Greenpeace name within their territories. All entities operate in accordance within the legal framework of the country they are set up in, including fulfilling the requirements for a charity, non-profit or similar entity where possible.

4

The Greenpeace International (GPI) Director of People and Culture leads the People and Culture Department and reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). S/he leads and manages the People Strategy across the global Greenpeace organisation, and enables Greenpeace – globally and locally – to attract, develop, reward and retain the most talented and diverse group of people. S/he leads the development and execution of a Learning and Development Strategy and ensures the right HR and Learning & Development systems are

in place to support the strategies. This includes supporting on effective change management practices and driving the culture and cultural change processes where required.

The Greenpeace International Director of People and Culture supervises the Head of Global HR, the Head of Learning and Development, the GPI Head of People and Culture and the GPI Facilities Manager. The People and Culture department at GPI is about 25 persons.

• Lead and manage the development, execution and delivery of the People Strategy acrossthe global Greenpeace network.

• Enable Greenpeace, globally and locally, to attract, develop, reward and retain the mosttalented, and diverse people (staff, crews and volunteers).

• Lead the development and execution of a Learning and Development Strategy.• Have the right human resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D) systems in

place to support the strategies.• Oversee, initiate and proactively support effective change management practices.

Drive the global diversity and inclusion strategy to ensure a safe and inclusive workplace for everyone working for Greenpeace. Drive the culture change that Greenpeace aims for.

THE ROLE

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

5

People and Culture Strategy and Policy • Contribute to the development and realisation of the overall organisational strategy and

the GPI strategy from own functional discipline.• Ensure HR strategy and policies (Global and GPI) are effectively aligned with and

contribute to the overall Greenpeace strategies.• Lead the development and execution of Greenpeace People strategy, policies and

practices in order to realise the effective development of people and their performance.

Diversity, Inclusion and Culture • Responsible for recognising, creating and implementing plans to promote diversity and

inclusion within GPI and championing this within the global network.• Drive culture change.

Learning and Development • Responsible for guiding the organisation in the best learning and development initiatives to

support the capacity and strength of priority battleground offices.

Integrity • Support with the implementation of Greenpeace International’s extensive Justice, Safety

and Diversity Plan, which is a top priority of the organisation.

HR Services • Ensure the delivery of high quality and timely HR Support and services to all GPI staff by

developing a collaborative partnership with managers in GPI and individual staff members,with the goal of effectively implementing the People and Culture strategy.

• Lead and provide services to the HR community in NROs for continued improvements andadaptation of the most effective HR and people strategies, policies and initiatives.

Facilities • Supervise the Facilities Unit to ensure provision of a high quality and safe working space,

environments, tools and equipment

• Effective and efficient management of the GPI office lease and supplier contracts; andeffective management of travel and events in and by GPI

Leadership and Development • Lead the development of learning and development (L&D) of sub-functions as a part of

the broader HR function across the global network to create a vibrant L&D community ofpractitioners to scale up and professionalize the delivery of L&D of staff and volunteers, inorder to deliver on the “People Value Proposition” in the current People Strategy.

Change Management • Initiating and overseeing organisational change management and change adoption

activities within GPI and supporting any global change efforts.

Stakeholder Relationships• Proactively develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and

stakeholders within as well as outside of the Greenpeace network.• Lead and Facilitate the People Committee as a key stakeholder in the development of the

relevant policies and strategies.• Be a key stakeholder in working with and in partnership with the GPI Works Council.

People Resources Management • Lead, manage and develop the HR team and staff to ensure their effective performance

through objective setting, performance reviews, coaching, training and development inorder to enable the achievement of the objectives of the global HR strategy.

• Ensure effective accountability and reporting to leadership and governance (SMT, GLT andBoard as examples) on progress and performance

Budget Management • Manage the People and Culture budget and strategic workforce planning to ensure

efficient and effective use of resources according to the standards and systems atGreenpeace International.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

6

• Relevant education in HR Development, Organisational Development, Business or PublicManagement.

• Substantial working experience in the Resource Development (RD) field, includingsignificant relevant senior strategic management/leadership experience in an international/global organisation/NGO.

• Strong leadership and team building skills.• Developing and leading a global diversity and inclusion plan.• Proven change management experience; budget and process management.• Negotiation, communication and presentation skills.• Fluency in English required and in any other additional language preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

7

Identification with Greenpeace goals and supports its values: Understanding of and commitment to Greenpeace’s core values and a passion for delivering Greenpeace’s mission.

COMPETENCIES

1) EnergyYou demonstrate a positive mindset and solutions-oriented attitude by seeing opportunities and new possibilities to make a difference instead of problems and pitfalls.

3) EdgeYou identify and master moments of leadership by displaying a willingness to be fully alert to, and alive in, the present moment and bringing full awareness into critical moments.

2) EnergizeYou co-act with and empower others by giving them the space, attention, and freedom they need to perform in their roles. You are also able to demonstrate commitment and conviction by talking with energy, enthusiasm and strong emotion about why you want to achieve something.

4) ExpertiseYou display experience because your knowledge is grounded in solid experience.

5) ExecuteYou are assertive and persistent, demonstrate the ability to effectively lead an operation from inception to completion because you speak up in meetings and are willing to say what you think is right.

8

Position:

Start date:

Full-time employee contract, optimally based at Greenpeace International's office in Amsterdam or at one of the following priority national/regional Greenpeace organisations located in Brazil (Sao Paulo), Kenya (Nairobi), South Africa (Johannesburg), Thailand (Bangkok), Indonesia (Jakarta), Hong Kong, China (Beijing), and Central & Eastern Europe.

As soon as possible.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

9

HOW TO APPLY All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR. To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page and complete our online application form. Please provide a CV and cover letter in ONE single document, which should be prepared before applying as they will be requested in the application process.

The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

The document should be saved in MS Word in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last Name-Document Name-Date (yymm) e.g: Pat-Jones-CVandStatement-1910

TimelineClosing date: Preliminary interviews: Interviews with GPI:

Equality Statement Equality and diversity are at the core of GPI values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

Selection ProcessAll candidates will be notified about the status of their applications. Shortlisted candidates may be required to undertake an additional assessment prior to the final interview.

QueriesIf you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal discussion, please email greenpeace-idpc@oxfordhr.co.uk in the first instance.November 27th, 2019

December 3rd - December 5th, 2019Week of 16th December

10

Oxford HR operates globally - mainly within the international for purpose sector. We carry out retained executive search mandates at board and senior management levels. We also offer human resource and organisational development consultancy.

Oxford HR has many years of experience in search as well as an extensive network of international development, social sector, corporate, public sector, and academic contacts from

across the world. We carry out comprehensive and often international searches designed to meet the specific needs of our clients.

Oxford HR’s team members have significant personal experience of working in international development and the social sector as well as the corporate and governmental sectors. We are in a unique position to find and assess talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds.

ABOUT OXFORD HR

11

www.oxfordhr.co.uk | Company No. 6456325

OXFORD

The Old Music Hall

106-108 Cowley Road

Oxford

OX4 1JE

United Kingdom

+44 (0) 1865 403 298

LONDON

Three Tuns House,

109 Borough High Street,

London

SE1 1NL

United Kingdom

+44 (0)20 7939 7451

AMSTERDAM

WeWork Office,

Strawinskylaan 4117 4th floor,

1077 ZX

Amsterdam

The Netherlands

+31 (0) 621 153 452

NAIROBI

Watermark Business Park

Clove Court, 1st Floor

Ndege Road off Langata Road

PO Box 17300-00606, Nairobi

Kenya

+254 (0) 797 233 217