Key Tasks


Operational support and guidance
To strategically contribute, as part of projects within campaign teams, to the maintenance of the highest standards in the delivery and design of Greenpeace’s campaigns. Cooperate with designated teams designing and delivering campaign strategies, and contribute strategically and operational expertise in order to ensure effective and ambitious inclusion of Security, Ships, Actions and Investigations components
Ensure a learning environment in the Actions Stream of work as required. Provide technical and logistical support and advice to Greenpeace Management staff as required
Develop an integrated team which is flexible in skill set and operational environmental experience to meet the challenges, changes and ambition goals of Africa
Foster integration and team work within strategies globally, Africa relevant, hub specific and locally within the various multi-disciplinary teams
Designing actions and protest that are inspired by Africa history of protest and resistance
Cooperating with other programme teams designing and delivering campaign strategies, and contribute strategic and operational expertise in order to ensure effective and ambitious inclusion of security, marine operations, actions and investigations
Proactively and on request, provide Projects, Campaigns, Strategy and Africa’s ambition specialist and generic security, ships, actions and investigations advise
Ensure that Action input into Management Strategy and Output is an underlying theme and that the legal, health and safety component is included in in all campaign strategies
Liaise with GPI Capacity Development team to identify capacity development needs of Greenpeace Africa ships, actions and logistics


Smart Risk Taking: 

Key Tasks


Promote innovation and best practice in contributing to spreading Smart Risk Taking (EPPAL) experiences across the organisation. Proactively and on request contribute to risk assessment, inquisition, sign off and EPPAL monitoring processes
Inform and advise relevant parties (Greenpeace staff, visitors, Country Managers, partners, allies, activists, volunteers) on smart risk taking according to the Greenpeace EPPAL standards
Support and Advice to the Actions & Investigation Officers in developing risk assessments in conjunction with teams and their terms of reference relative to planned activities (field trips, investigations, travels, press conference, etc.) in line with EPPAL
Supporting Teams in conceptualizing smart risk taking and mitigation measures arising from risk analyses in projects in conjunction with Security Manager and Regional Country coordinators, Office Management and Country Coordinators
Formulate Security assessments in consultation with the team members, risk assessments for actions, activities, press releases and movements if/when required
Formulate security plans when required for marine operations, action NVDA, investigation, activities and training. Sign off on campaign & communications materials, tactics and strategies that may influence Action risk levels
To ensure that all staff, volunteers, activists at Greenpeace Africa are working with EPPAL to promote a smart risk-taking Culture and providing guidance, support, management, direction and advice, tools and up to date protocols and procedure documents. Working regionally to coordination with all our offices in Africa and advise on ways forward for teams in office, in country, and in the field across Africa
Support is given to ensure that the relevant parties are informed and advised in legal, risk and duty of care in Greenpeace’s name
Supporting the Security Officers in their roles to contextualize the realities of working in the Sub-Saharan regions as risks and mitigation measure to properly discuss with the teams the risks Vs. the campaign benefits and what mitigations can be taken to alleviate intrinsic risks to residual risks
Supporting Actions and Investigations Officers and Security Manager in facilitating discussions to ensure risk analysis is done and completed with the relevant teams/project leaders/managers – this assessment then dictates the security plan


Action:

Key Tasks


Be a support and mentor for the logistical planning, coordination and execution of action
Manage, Advise and Support to team members in Preparing, planning and coordinating the execution of direct actions and take part in any debrief and evaluation. Create and develop new forms of direct action, protest and intervention. Taking inspiration from wider Greenpeace and other protest groups
Provide support for the work of other members of the Unit as required. Provide technical and logistical support and advice to Greenpeace programme staff as required
To advise, participate in and assist management teams in developing and implementing action strategy.
Ensure the appropriateness, relevance and quality of NVDA is at optimum, to create a less quantity and more quality baseline
Support the team to deliver planned, researched, developed, implemented and coordinated action with all parties concerned
Assist as a supporting and mentoring role where possible for actions & Investigations Officers and integrate to expand and learn where necessary
Revise actions, events and activities undertaken in both office and in field environments including for campaign, engagement, fundraising and organisational projects before execution
Be a voice in meetings and give input into projects (be a part of the core teams for project development and design)


Action Related Field Investigations: 

Key Tasks


Support Actions & Investigation officers in research undertaken in both office and in field environments including investigations for campaign projects
Formulate Security assessments in consultation with investigation officer risk assessments for investigation activities and movements if/when required
Ensure a learning environment in the Investigations Stream of work as required. Provide technical and logistical support and advice to Greenpeace Management staff as required
Manage, Advise and Support to team members in Preparing, planning and co-ordinating the execution of Investigations and take part in any debrief and evaluation. Create and develop new forms of direct action, protest and intervention. Taking inspiration from wider Greenpeace and other protest groups.
Support a team to deliver planned, researched, developed, implemented and coordinated Investigations with all parties concerned
Revise Investigations undertaken in both office and in field environments including investigations for campaign, engagement, fundraising and organisational projects before execution


Ships:

Key Tasks:


Be a support and mentor for team members who are ready to be responsible for the logistical planning, coordination and execution of action and marine operations
Be responsible for the logistical planning, coordination and execution of marine operations linked to campaign, actions or investigation work with Security and Safety as a basis to work from
Advise and assist project teams in developing, implementing and executing ship projects as requested by the relevant departments
Ensure the appropriateness of targeting, campaigning relevance and tactics, the originality of approach, ambition, quality of research, development, detail planning, execution and evaluation of all ship work on board and on land with actions or investigations work
Prepare, plan and coordinate the execution of ship projects and take part in any debrief and evaluation. Equip the team with tools and expertise on how to execute ship projects to their full potential.
Support the team to deliver planned, researched, developed, implemented and coordinated marine operations with all parties concerned
Support core team to ensure a successful application for a ship tour with regards to on board objectives (for 2019), people management and operational logistics. Further support AC/IO on ship tour on board objectives, people management and operational logistics
Be a voice in meetings and give input into projects (be a part of the core teams for project development and design)
Formulate risk assessments, in consultation with campaigns, actions, investigations and logistics, communications, fundraising and management staff as, and when required) including international teams and Greenpeace International operations unit


Ships : Responsibly manage the Ships, Actions and Logistics Unit budget

Key Tasks:


Sign off of budget requirements
Manage and allocate budget to various Unit streams (Security / Ships / Actions / Investigations)


Budget:

Key Tasks:


Ensure proper use and maintenance of the action and Logistics unit storage facilities
Monitor use, protocols and procedures of warehouse and equipment use
Set up and develop an equipment purchase list for all storage warehouse facilities
Ensure all Security equipment is being used in the correct manner, maintained and tested periodically
Support the Actions and Investigations officers in keeping up to date equipment inventory, checking status of and integrity of equipment, which has been used on loan and come back. Advice on equipment use for investigations and action activities. Allow for trainings on use of equipment to be run
Revise the protocols and procedures and make sure they are followed at all times. Upgrade the equipment when needed according to the budget available
Keep equipment maintained and develop equipment purchase lists. Run end of the year evaluation on equipment use and deterioration with recommendations on next year purchases


Unit & People Management

Key Tasks:


Lead and contribute to the campaign operations and advisory (S)SAI Unit
Maintain excellent relations with the Security, Ships, Actions & Investigations staff throughout all Greenpeace offices
Build external and internal networks with suppliers, activists and other stakeholders
Assist the Senior Management Team to create a Security, Ships, Actions and Investigations culture within Africa
Report on unit management and complete Admin and documentation
Establish and maintain secure communication lines and filing system
Create a feedback system which is constant and indicates areas of possible issues before they actualise


Training: Facilitate trainings where needed and actively add new trainings to the schedule, develop the core trainer team of Action Coordinators and Investigation Officers

Key Tasks:


Attend and support trainings as needed
Development of the training programme with the Unit Officers
Assess Unit Officers strength and weaknesses, and assist in moving them along their development pathway
Develop external training calendars for activists, partners and other team members to assist them along a Greenpeace development pathway
Conduct Security Training
Conduct Crisis Management Training
Conduct Negotiation training


Qualifications and Experience 


At least Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Security, or related field and/or 3 years of experience in security, global physical security, or related field OR 3 years of experience in international security, or a related field.
5 years of supervisory/management experience
7 years minimum in similar role (Coordinating / leading projects and direct actions)
Flexibility and ability to quickly come up with solutions in often high stress situations, anticipate risks and security situations and develop workable action scenarios
Develop training skills and oversee workable and safe actions scenarios, knowledge of equipment, techniques, strategies, understanding of the role of non-violent actions as part of the action scenario, project and larger campaign
Highly developed interpersonal skills
Good technical and handcraft skills
Positive attitude
3 years qualification/experience in logistics will serve as an added advantage
Experience working or living in Africa is an advantage
Good command of French and English (written and oral)


Experience as a trainer in one or more of the following;


NVDA
Climbing
Hazmat
Boat driving
Security training
Crisis management training
With the ability to train and motivate people and is familiar with working with volunteers
Experience working with Greenpeace ships or marine based knowledge an advantage
Experience and/or training in risk assessment and security management an advantage
Experience of maintaining own administrative systems