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Junior Officer Circular Development

Organization

ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability e.V.

Department

ICLEI World Secretariat, Bonn

Job Location Type

HYBRID

Job Location

Bonn, Germany    

Applicant Location Requirements

Germany    

Application Deadline

December 17, 2023

To support the Circular Development team, we are offering the following position:

Junior Officer, Circular Development

The successful candidate will be a part of the international ICLEI World Secretariat team based in Bonn, Germany and will be placed within the Circular Development team.

Tasks:

Main responsibilities:
● Support the Circular Development team with consumer goods projects and initiatives.
● Support the Senior Officer: Circular Development with the Switch Asia project titled “Transitions to circular economy practices in textile and apparel MSMEs along the lifecycle in Huzhou and Shaoxing”.
● Undertake necessary project related tasks including technical research and analysis, coordination and communication with project partners and city representatives, network set-up and maintenance, webinar organization and facilitation, development of knowledge products and general project management tasks.
● Support the Circular Development team with the day-to-day management of the advocacy initiatives. This will include coordination, drafting, development of materials, arrangement of webinars and events, and supporting on drafting position papers.
Additional tasks:
● Support the Circular Development team with business development activities.
● Engage in policy advocacy and strategic alliances efforts at the international levels to create an enabling environment for circular consumer goods practices and projects.

Special Requirements
Main requirements: ● 1-2 years of work experience related to project coordination in the field of circular development, specifically related to consumer goods, and/or textiles and apparel. ● University degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Environmental Management and sustainable urban development. A relevant Masters’ degree is desirable. ● Creative and proactive attitude in teamwork. ● Fluency in written and spoken English. ● Confident user of Microsoft Office. Advantageous: ● Advanced communication abilities with French and/or Mandarin and/or a second European language. ● Previous fundraising expertise.

Apply online or via email

careers.bonn@iclei.org