GPSEA ID Country Director

About Greenpeace: Founded in 1971, Greenpeace gives voice to a fragile Earth by promoting solutions, advocating change, and inspiring action. The organisation has employed non-violent methods to campaign for environmental justice since its inception. Greenpeace operates globally through a network of independent national and regional entities across over 40 countries with Greenpeace International based in Amsterdam. Greenpeace in Southeast Asia Greenpeace Southeast Asia (GPSEA) offers dynamic and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. It is driven by a diverse and committed team who uphold the highest professional standards of the world’s leading environmental campaigning organization. By working alongside passionate and skilled colleagues, you will help to tackle some of the planet’s most urgent environmental challenges, Operating from our offices in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila, we lead globally significant campaigns shaped by regional and national contexts, offering challenging opportunities to address pressing ecological issues. We are financially supported by tens of thousands of people across the region. To remain independent we have a policy of not accepting funding from companies and governments and therefore only accept donations from individuals and private foundations. Equal Opportunity Employer Greenpeace Southeast Asia is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment to providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognize and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organization 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, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Selection will be in accordance with objective, job-related criteria and the appointment will be on the basis of the applicant’s merits and abilities. The GPSEA-ID Country Director position objectives are;- - Provide strategic leadership for Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s programme and campaigns in Indonesia, and as part of GPSEA Program Director Team (PDT), ensuring effective implementation of approved regional and global strategies while responding to national environmental, political and social priorities. - Lead the GPSEA-ID programme team and facilitate effective coordination across country-based functions through the Country Coordination Team (CCT), strengthening collaboration, organisational coherence and delivery under One GPSEA within established functional reporting lines, decision rights, and delegated authority.  - Represent GPSEA-ID with relevant government institutions, civil society organisations, communities, media and other stakeholders within approved organisational mandates and delegated authority. - Support organisational governance, statutory compliance, risk management and security arrangements in coordination with the Programme Director, Executive Director and relevant regional functions ensuring all statutory and legal responsibilities remain fully consistent with Indonesian legal requirements and existing institutional arrangements. - Contribute to GPSEA’s collective leadership, organisational development and strategic priorities, ensuring that national initiatives reinforce regional and global objectives. Duties and Responsibilities: - Lead the formulation of national campaign and program strategies aligned with regional and global 3-year plans. - Provide high-level political, legal, socio-economic, and environmental analysis to identify national intervention points and emerging risks. - Establish frameworks that integrate campaign goals, engagement tactics, and fundraising opportunities into cohesive program delivery. - Steers country-wide program alignment across departments, serving as the strategic integrator for national initiatives. - Direct national campaign execution, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) to achieve key milestones. - Plan, monitor and oversee country programme and campaign budgets in collaboration with the Finance & Administration team and within the approved Delegation of Authority. - Enforce security protocols and risk mitigation controls across campaign deployments and field operations. - Convene and facilitate the Country Coordination Team (CCT) as a mechanism for consultation, information-sharing, coordination and collaborative problem-solving among GPSEA functions operating in Indonesia. - Promote alignment between Programme, Engagement, Fundraising, Finance and Administration, People and Culture, and other relevant functions in implementing approved organisational priorities. - Provide effective leadership and facilitate cross-functional coordination through the Country Coordination Team (CCT), promoting collaboration, consultation and alignment across GPSEA-ID operations. Ensure that country-level coordination supports approved organisational priorities, respects established functional reporting relationships and delegated decision-making authority, and strengthens integration with GPSEA’s regional management framework. - Refer matters requiring decisions beyond the Country Director’s delegated authority to the Programme Director, Executive Director or relevant functional director, as appropriate. - Foster constructive dialogue, mutual respect and shared accountability among colleagues, ensuring that differences of opinion are addressed through established organisational processes. - Line manages the country programme team, reviewing performance and providing mentoring and coaching. - Propose and co-review with the Programme Director the eligibility of GPSEA-ID staff for the Global Project Staffing (GPS) list. - Participate proactively as a member of the GPSEA Programme Director Team (PDT) and contribute to the delivery, development, and implementation of GPSEA regional and global program strategy priorities. - Collaborate effectively with GPSEA regional teams and country offices to advance One GPSEA priorities. - Support effective engagement with the GPSEA-ID National Board in accordance with the organisation’s governance arrangements, applicable Indonesian law and agreed reporting protocols. - Coordinate with the Executive Director, Programme Director and relevant regional functions on matters involving governance, statutory compliance, institutional risk and organisational accountability. - Represent GPSEA-ID before government authorities, regulatory institutions and other external stakeholders where authorised under applicable law, governing documents and formally delegated authority. - Provide effective institutional leadership and ensure compliance with applicable Indonesian laws, GPSEA governance arrangements, organisational policies and the Delegation of Authority. Exercise sound judgment in managing legal, financial, operational and reputational matters, ensuring that significant decisions and proposed institutional changes are appropriately coordinated, escalated and approved through established governance and management processes. - Refer matters with significant governance, legal, reputational, financial or organisational implications to the Executive Director and relevant authorised bodies for consideration and decision, in accordance with applicable law and governing documents. - Serve as chief spokesperson and official external representative for GPSEA-ID with government bodies, political decision-makers, civil society organisations, community leaders, donors, and media within approved mandates and delegated authority. - Strengthen risk management by ensuring the immediate and timely escalation of all significant legal, financial, security, reputational, or organizational risks and implications to the Executive Director, Programme Director, and relevant authorized bodies for consideration and decision.  - Build, cultivate, and sustain strategic high-level alliances, coalitions, and constructive relationships with NGOs, community groups, academic institutions, and allies to enhance Greenpeace's credibility and influence. - Actively engage with regional and global Greenpeace peers to exchange insights, best practices, and lessons learned for cross-border impact. - Ensure timely delivery of country work plans, annual department budgets, campaign milestones, lead the annual country program reporting, and contribute to regional-global projects and GPSEA annual reporting. - Respond promptly to emerging political opportunities, social trends, and external breaking events, adjusting project approaches to maximize public resonance and impact. - Ensure effective collaboration and impactful strategic synergies between in-country programme and non-programme departments. - Ensure high strategic rigor, policy accuracy, brand integrity, and compliance with organizational safety standards across all campaign outputs. Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social/Environmental Sciences, Political Science, Management, or related field. Work Experience: Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience in environmental campaigning, NGO management, strategic planning, and people management. Competencies: - Demonstrated senior leadership experience in environmental campaigning, advocacy, organisational management and strategic programme delivery. - Proven ability to lead and motivate diverse teams, manage organisational change and foster collaboration within complex regional or matrix management structures. - Strong understanding of institutional governance, management accountability, delegated authority and the respective responsibilities of governing bodies and executive management. - Demonstrated ability to manage disagreements constructively, engage staff and their representatives respectfully, resolve conflicts and maintain organisational cohesion. - Ability to exercise independent professional judgment, provide constructive challenge and implement decisions made through legitimate organisational processes. - Strong political judgment, stakeholder engagement, coalition-building, public communication and crisis management capabilities. - Sound financial stewardship, risk management and organisational planning skills. - Commitment to Greenpeace’s values, independence, diversity, equity, inclusion, safeguarding and One GPSEA principles. - Excellent written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia. Deadline: 30th November 2026