Temporary Project Officer (Expert) – Climate Change Adaptation & Ecosystem Services Management, Freiburg
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Job Description
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is an association of 1,200 local governments in 68 countries that are dedicated to sustainable development. It has 15 offices servicing its members while developing innovative projects and events and is an international not- for-profit association and network perceived as the international representative of cities for sustainability. The European Secretariat is based in Freiburg, Germany.
The European Secretariat of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability seeks to fill the position of a Project Officer (Expert) Climate Change Adaptation & Ecosystem Services Management with its Sustainability Management & Urban Governance team.
ICLEI’s member cities drive innovation by pioneering the development and application of new processes, instruments, methods and tools for local sustainability. ICLEI promotes in- tegrated and cyclical management and governance of all sustainability related policy areas. The Project Officer Sustainability Management and Urban Governance supports local governments throughout Europe in implementing innovative governance approaches and integrated management in a variety of urban themes, with a special focus on climate adaptation and ecosystem services.
He/she will do this both in the framework of larger projects and consultancy services offered by ICLEI. The Project Officer will be involved with implementing project activities, take over coordination activities and coordinate small to medium-sized projects, both independently and as part of a project team. More general project activities, presentations, facilitation, but also project development and acquisition activities and other tasks are also part of the position. The position is based on projects and services, and will be supervised by the Directors for Sustainability Management and Urban Governance.
Tasks and responsibilites:
•Independent implementation of project activities implementation in co-ordination with the Programme Directors Sustainability Management & Urban Governance (in particular in the field of Climate Change Adaptation and Ecosystem Services Management),
•Co-ordination of small- and medium sized projects in close cooperation with a coordinator or the programme director, including communication with partners and funders, preparation and implementation of meetings and workshops, development of training curricula and materials, dissemination, reporting.
•Preparation and implementation of (pilot) projects in European and – if necessary – non-European countries
•Development of guidelines and handbooks related to sustainability management (and in particular on climate change adaptation and ecosystem services management)
•Contribution to further development of ICLEI’s European Programmes on Sustainability Management & Urban Governance and the topic of Climate Change Adaptation and Ecosystem Services Management, in particular to concepts and methods for governance and management strategy development, project development and implementation further activities of European Programmes Sustainability Management & Urban Governance and the topics of Climate Change Adaptation and Ecosystem Services Management
•Support to European advocacy work related to the activities mentioned above
Skills and qualifications:
•Professional experience: Advanced understanding of climate change adaptation and ecosystem services management, local sustainability management systems and governance practices.
•Experience in working with/for local governments in projects or as trainer/consultant.
•At least two years in a similar position.
•Education: Academic degree in a relevant field (environmental or sustainability management, climate change management, urban /spatial planning, etc.). Specific expertise in local sustainable development processes will be an advantage.
•Computing: Use of MS Office, databases, e-mail and www; experience in web editing, desk top publishing and/or graphics software will be an advantage.
•Organisational skills: High communicative competence (orally and in writing), Strong writing, presentation and facilitation skills, team player, pro-active working style, ability to work self-organised within a complex team.
•Languages: Excellent command in English (orally, read and in writing) and one further European language (preferably German). Further language skills an asset.
Conditions:
•Limited contract, duration from 01.03.2012 until 30.09.2013, continuation intended
•Corridor contract 80-100% with a gross salary according to Project Officer in ICLEI’s salary grid (indicative: EUR 40.000 to 45.800 per annum for 100%);
•Place of work: ICLEI European Secretariat, Freiburg, Germany
•Workings hours: 40 h/week, six weeks of paid leave per annum
•Working language: English
•Readiness for frequent travel •Applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid EU residence permit and a valid German work permit. Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered.
Deadline for applications: 20 January 2012. Be aware that applications are reviewed continuously upon arrival; therefore application as soon as possible is advisable!
How to Apply
Please apply in writing, including a CV and letter of motivation to: jobs.europe@iclei.org
For more information about ICLEI visit: www.iclei-europe.org
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