Executive Director

Greenpeace

Purpose of the Job:

To in line with the Boards’ written policies provide effective leadership, direction and management

of the organisation in co-operation and co-ordination with license holder Greenpeace International

and in accordance with Greenpeace’s core values and purpose of winning campaigns.

To ensure that GP Med plays a key role in the development of Greenpeace International’s

international campaigns and makes best possible contributions, including financial, to Greenpeace’s

global work.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Leadership

Based on policies and decisions by the board and in partnership with the license holder

Greenpeace International, set strategic objectives and strategic priorities for the organisation,

develop and nurture its philosophy and core values.

Provide leadership and inspiration to staff and people contributes to organisation, and work with

senior management to ensure a common vision and sense of purpose at every level.

Maintain and strengthen the growth dynamic followed by GP Med, with special attention to the

working place in Turkey with its immense growth potential as provider of resources for

Greenpeace work in the whole region.

Ensure that staff and people contributes to the organisation at all levels are focused on achieving

these objectives and operate at all times in accordance with the organisation’s core values.

Develop and foster an organisational culture that attracts, retains and motivates staff and people

contributes to the organisation, and in which individuals constantly seek to learn and to improve

their own performance and the performance of the organisation as a whole.

Particularly focus on the development of senior managers from within the region to strengthen

long-term development capacities.

2. Strategic Development

Based on policies and decisions by the board and in partnership with the license holder

Greenpeace International and with senior staff members, develop the long-term strategy for the

organisation within its core values and objectives.

Ensure activities are developed, planned and implemented to strengthen the regional scope of

GP Med activities and presence in the region.

Monitor, review and as necessary amend the strategy on a regular basis in response to the

external environment and in partnership with the license holder Greenpeace International.

3. Operations

Ensure that all elements and standards of the Operating Model in Greenpeace are implemented,

and all operations are in line with the related accountabilities towards license holder Greenpeace

International.

Exert overall control of all aspects of the operation of the organisation, including implementation

and evaluation of its overall strategies and polices, its campaign, financial, marketing,

communications and administrative programmes.

Ensure that the organisation’s plans and policies are relevant, fair and consistently implemented

and in accord with Greenpeace’s core values.

Ensure that proper financial controls and practices are adhered to at all times.

Ensure that appropriate annual business and organisational plans are developed, agreed upon

and implemented.

Identify relevant methods for monitoring the performance of the organisation and report to the

board on performance according to approved business, financial and operational plans.

Take ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the operation of Greenpeace Med, including the

implementation and evaluation of its strategies, policies and programmes.

Approve and take personal responsibility for all offline operations carried out in the

organisation’s name.

Participate in international meetings and discussions with colleagues from other Greenpeace

offices.

4. Management

Ensure that management structure and systems are appropriate to meet the organisation’s

objectives and enable staff to carry out their work effectively and efficiently, maintaining a

culture of risk taking, including regarding the ambitious rate of development GP Med wants to

follow.

Ensure that the recruitment, management, training and development of staff and people

contributes to Greenpeace are in line with good employment practice and directed towards

achieving the organisation’s objectives.

Take ultimate responsibility for the recruitment, induction, training and development of all staff

and have in place proper disciplinary and grievance procedures.

Ensure that staff are clear about their roles and responsibilities, held directly accountable for

their work, achieve the highest possible standards and are appraised regularly.

5. Communications

Foster good communications within the organisation, ensuring quality information flow between

departments, in both directions within the management hierarchy and between the organisation

and people contributes to Greenpeace.

Represent the organisation and act as a spokesperson at public functions, meetings and to the

media and support the development of efficient spokespersons in each country where GP Med

operates.

Management

A successful track record of at least three years of management at executive level, in a substantial, complex organisation, in either the non-governmental, commercial or public sector.

Direct experience of developing and implementing strategic plans.

Experience of managing strong willed, committed individuals in a values-based organisation.

Experience of board level relations and knowledge of governance in the non-governmental sector.

Management experience in a range of disciplines including (some or all of) operations, marketing,

finance, human resources, IT, campaigning, media, fundraising and investigations.

Experience in making best use of people contributes to the organisation working alongside paid

staff.

2. Campaign Experience

Good knowledge of the environmental issues that are the focus of Greenpeace’s campaigns.

Substantial knowledge of campaigning and advocacy as a strategy to generate change.

Good understanding of regional politics

Good understanding of the relationship between long lasting peace and sound management of

natural resources and preservation of the environment.

3. Engagement

Through understanding of, and experience from, seeking financial contributions by engaging

individuals and organisations which are appropriate to collaborate in terms of Greenpeace core

values. Understanding of, and experience from, inviting and engaging people who contributes to

Greenpeace to work together to facilitate social change actiomn

4. Languages:

Fluent English, plus an additional language (preferably Turkish, Hebrew). Commitment to Greenpeace’s core values in response to environmental and peace issues through non-violent -led campaigning in line with its mission.