Action and Investigations Officer at Greenpeace Africa

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ACTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER

Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action. Greenpeace Africa is a growing movement of people acting in protection of the environmental injustices around the world and develop solutions for a green and peaceful feature.           

We are looking for an exceptional, courageous, committed, innovative and resourceful person to join the team in the capacity of Actions and Investigations officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Incumbent’s main responsibility will be to plan, execute and coordinate non-violent direct actions (NVDA) and Investigations in close cooperation with a multidisciplinary programme team, and participate in and/or to coordinate particular projects. He/she will carry out actions for specific projects, including but not limited to activists management, in field research, desktop research and sampling, depending on their area of expertise including coordination, logistics, budget control, legal and risk assessments.

Applicants are required to have  experience in a similar role (Events Management, Logistics, people management etc.). Must be highly organized, possess good planning and research and excellent time management skills, with experience in investigations which include but are not limited to investigative journalism, science sampling, desktop research, information gathering  either via testimonies photo geo-referencing, scouting and field research. Be creative with analytical skills and the ability to think strategically and flexibility to quickly come up with solutions. A Bachelor`s Degree in Research and Investigations, Logistics and operations management, Environmental Sciences, and or related fields will be an advantage.