Food and Forest Campaign Internship

Job description

Food and Forest Campaign Internship / Fixed term for 6 months / Full Time (40 hours per week)

Location:  Based in the Netherlands. Candidates should be already living in the Netherlands and have a Dutch social security number (BSN).  We encourage applications from applicants from various backgrounds.

Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning network, which uses peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.

The Food and Forest team at Greenpeace International is seeking an Intern to join the team!

This full-time Internship is for 6 months, with a hybrid model of remote work and working from the Amsterdam office. The proposed starting date is May 2023.

You should have the ability to learn quickly, be flexible and be able to work outside of your comfort zone. Strong research, content creation and communication skills are a must.

You will be working within a distributed team of experienced and dedicated Campaigners and will have a unique chance to learn about the functioning of an international campaigning organisation, to be exposed to and to participate in conversations around campaign planning, and will gain deep knowledge of environmental problems and solutions and experience teamwork at a global level.

Role outline:

You will work with the Forest & Food campaign team, and report to the Global Campaign Lead or designated task lead. You will support key areas of research or innovative communication to help in the development of global food and forest projects.

Your task could include research on areas like destructive nature financing, greenwashing or preparing innovative communication assets, or supporting preparations for multilateral events. Additionally, you will provide support with communicating the campaign to an external audience, through the use of new, innovative and responsive  visual, digital and media content and archived library content relating to campaigns. There will also be opportunities to support other projects as agreed with the successful candidate.

Job requirements

What we’re looking for:

• Knowledge of/ experience in the area of biodiversity or forest or innovative communication with Gen Z

• Proficient in written and spoken English. Other languages are an advantage

• IT proficiency: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Google mail and related applications, Zoom, Asana, emerging productivity tools, etc.

• Research experience

• Multicultural competence and understanding of and commitment to diversity

• ‘Can do’, flexible approach, friendly and people-focused, even when working in a fast moving, sometimes chaotic environment

• Ability to learn quickly and experiment

• Comfortable with working remotely

• Proactive, attention to detail

• Efficient in producing clear meeting notes in English

• Identification with Greenpeace goals and values

• Interested in applying new technologies to forests work including leveraging social networks, evaluating smartphone apps and AI tools

You will get:

• An insight into working in the non-profit environmental sector

• The chance to create a real contribution to Greenpeace

• Hands-on experience

• Workplace skills

• The opportunity to develop both personally and professionally

• Internship compensation in line with our policy (see the fine print below)

The fine print:

• An Internship is intended for students or recent graduates who have completed their studies within the last twelve months.

• Interns are entitled to 800 euros net as a monthly stipend (40 hours per week).

• The Greenpeace International office in Amsterdam is open and available for working. A combination of remote (within the Netherlands) and from the office work is possible and is the most common way of working.

• If not otherwise present at the office, the candidate should be able to commute into our Amsterdam office when invited to do so for specific meetings or events. Travel outside of Amsterdam may also occasionally be requested, for which necessary costs will be covered.

To Apply:

If you share our vision, please click 'apply for this job' below, to begin your application.

To apply for this role, we require you to answer a selection of key criteria and upload your CV (in English) via our online application form.

Addressing the key criteria is an important part of your application. We will be looking for evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience in these areas. Use examples where possible, to draw attention to experience, knowledge, achievements and skills gained in past employment or voluntary/leisure activities, provided they are relevant to the post.

It is advisable to prepare your responses to the key criteria before starting your online application, as you are unable to save and return to it at a later date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email us at recruitment.int@greenpeace.org. Please note that all applications have to be filled out via the website and can't be submitted via this email.

Greenpeace International is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognise and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organisation 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, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and would like to invite you especially to apply!

CLOSING DATE: 16th of April 2023, 23:59 CEST

INTERVIEWS: Week of 24th of April 2023 (expected)

PREFERRED START DATE: May 2023