Regional Campaign Strategist

**Position Summary**

The Regional Campaign Strategist (Urban Lifestyles and Mindsets) serves as the Team Leader for Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s Lifestyles, Mindsets and Cities team, overseeing and spearheading the strategic development, planning and implementation of the Lifestyles, Mindsets and Cities campaign in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries. The person also serves as an expert for Urban Lifestyles and Mindsets and related issues in the region.

This is a fixed-term position for 1 year based in either Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur or Manila working on cities, lifestyles and mindset issues, as well as working in countries within or outside the Southeast Asia region as required.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- In conjunction with the Strategy and Analysis Director and Country Directors, develop GPSEA Urban Lifestyles and Mindsets strategy in line with country and regional Theory of Change (TOC), long term goals and objectives taking into account priorities of the global programme.
- The Regional Campaign Strategist (Urban Lifestyles and Mindsets) will take a strategic and, in some cases, leadership role in the campaign team to implement the regional work program agreed among GPSEA country teams, Greenpeace International (GPI) and other Greenpeace national/regional offices (NROs) in support of the Urban Lifestyles and Mindsets priorities and strategies, in alignment with GPSEA TOC
- Participate in campaign discussion and planning regarding strategic issues and key tactics within GPSEA, with NROs and with GPI. This will include both written and verbal discussions as well as attendance at specific meetings.
- Participate in regular progress reviews and evaluations of Urban Lifestyles and Mindsets campaign projects.
- Keep Strategy and Analysis Director informed of activities in the campaign (including preparation of reports and work plans) and recommend changes in tactics and strategies if necessary.
- Represent GPSEA and the campaign at relevant national and regional public events, activist meetings/groups, and gatherings of political decision makers, local citizens and other affected communities.
- Direct, organize and participate in non-violent direct action to support and advance campaign goals.
- Coordinate information flow within the campaign and other departments, GPI and other NROs and relevant regional NGOs.
- Organize and oversee the work of short-term contractors where appropriate.
- Develop and maintain a GPSEA community of practice around Urban Lifestyles and Mindsets campaign
- Analyse external social and political situations and identify relevant regional trends and opportunities for political and engagement work.
- Prepare fact sheets and other campaign information for use within the region.
- Help manage and oversee the budget of the campaign.
- Act as expert and spokesperson on Urban Lifestyles and Mindsets issues for GPSEA and as the go-to person for the global organisation when needed.
- Working with Regional Major Gifts Manager to explore, develop working relationships and cooperation with donors, foundations, and GPI for enabling funds.
- Lead and coordinate the development of funding proposals, with relevant GPSEA team leaders.
- Work with media and digital campaigners in preparing press releases and assist in planning media and digital strategies.
- Lead and showcase GPSEA work including developing and maintaining relationships with external parties such as academics, media, industry, political players, other NGOs, and major donors.
- Develop common strategies and actions with external parties regionally and globally in support of broader political objectives of social movements as well as the global and GPSEA campaign objectives and TOCs.
- Build networks and alliances and contribute to strengthening social and emergent movements and/or support relationships with relevant affected groups, grassroots organizations, academic and professional groups, labour, NGOs and others in the region.
- Develop pro-active relationships with national and regional media to increase campaign outreach.
- Assist the Strategy and Analysis Director in designing the regional Urban Lifestyle and Mindset campaign program and implement strategies to mobilize various stakeholders in the region and the general public about campaign issues and goals
- Respond to and engage in internal as well as pressing external regional challenges as determined by the campaign team through the Strategy and Analysis Director beyond his/her normal issue/campaign area as circumstances do require.
- Maintain a working knowledge of technical information related to cities, lifestyles and mindsets and be able to present the information to a variety of audiences within and outside SEA.
- Maintain a working knowledge of political, legislative, regulatory and economic frameworks relevant to the campaign.
- Perform other job-related duties as requested or assigned by the Program Dire