Opportunities for Action
Approaches that could make yours one of the "best companies to work for"
EBBF member Fasha Mahjoor is a "values based leader". You can read below a couple of examples of how he translates his values into one of the best companies to work for in the USA, according to the Wall Street Journal read here about his most recent award.
If you are seeking for opportunities for action in your company, here are two articles that reflect Phenomenex's vision and actions which could be replicated in your own company.
Inclusiveness, Multiculturalism, Employee Engagement the Norm at Phenomenex
and
Phenomenex is Stepping on the Gas of Employee Education - And Reaping Increased Loyalty as a Result
Using your company's greeting cards to send out values-based messages
Ruediger Fox is an EBBF member and one of the youngest corporate CEOs in Germany - he has recently been asked to present in front of an audience of 700 people at Siemes to inspire them towards a values based leadership model.
In the image below you can see an extract from the Christmas Card that he had his company produce. A very simple example of how to use all tools available to companies to communicate strong values-based messages, which necessarily need to be accompanied by coherent actions and relationships within and outside the company.
Submit and progress your project
Submit the project related to one or more of EBBF's core values that you are currently working on.
This can be an enterprise, an idea, or an activity that you are pursuing or will pursue either at or outside your workplace.
Share what you need to take it to the next level and/or what opportunities your project offers to other EBBF and IEF members and conference participants.
What INSPIRE readers like best is - Your - Story.
Doing something you think is not-so-big? Wondering if what you're doing is making a difference?
You'd be surprised how much people could learn from reading your story, from reading about your everyday life.
Whether you've done something grand or have been grand at doing nothing, we need your story. INSPIRE is a forum to share, a community of people who want to learn from each others' lives. Share your own way, of being one of the ... People Inspiring Responsible Business.
Send your story to EBBF.
"Meaningful" Job Offers
1. Global Product Manager: Coffee – Fairtrade Labelling Organization – Bonn, Germany
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) unites the producer-, market- and businessfacing activities within the Fairtrade Labelling system. The Global Product Manager for Coffee forms part of the newly-created Fairtrade Global Product Management function.
The key objective is to understand and manage the supply-demand balance for coffee and guide coffee operations of Fairtrade to ensure growth of markets and to maximize the impact of Fairtrade on coffee producers worldwide. The Global Product Manager for Coffee will liaise with the Fairtrade Labeling Initiatives who promote Fairtrade coffee in their respective markets; the Fairtrade producers and Producer Networks representing Latin America, Africa, and Asia; other key stakeholders and experts in coffee; and the internal units within FLO. The interaction is essential in order to devise and implement a global Fairtrade coffee strategy.
Principal role and responsibilities:
Research, develop and maintain in-depth understanding of current, future and historical context of conventional coffee operations and the Fairtrade market to inform strategy and plans. This encompasses comprehensive analysis of the supply chain (origins, processes, bottlenecks, producer base, key players, potential risk and opportunities) and external market (global potential, competition, demand)
Skills required:
* Specific product knowledge and experience of coffee production and trade
* Experience working in or with Fairtrade coffee supply chains or with related standards, certification or development programs
* Experience in managing cross-functional teams and groups
* Outstanding communication and relationship management skills
* Fluent English and Spanish
* Experience in managing, mentoring and coaching direct reports
* Strong inclination for project management and meeting deadlines
Preference for location is Bonn, Germany, but there is flexibility in where this role may be geographically located. Regular international travel is expected.
To apply: email only, in English, with Curriculum Vitae and motivation letter, citing “GPM Coffee” in the subject field to applications(at)fairtrade.net
Please consult www.fairtrade.net for more information on FLO and its members
Deadline for applications is May 15, 2009
2. Internship—CSR Europe—Brussels, Belgium
CSR Europe offers an internship and learning opportunity in a multinational team in Brussels for a student who is interested in CSR as well as in dealing with international companies, European activities and research. The intern will in return be asked to contribute to the IT and Finance/Administration departments of CSR Europe.
The successful candidate will assist staff members with a number of activities contributing to the IT and Finance/ Administration department:
* Liaising with the external IT company (ensuring weekly updates & maintenance)
* Assisting with general finance and administration tasks
* Assisting with the offices move
* Assisting with events
* Updating financial software
Person specification
* Fluency in English (other languages desirable)
* Good understanding of business and the business environment, interest in IT issues
* Excellent communication skills (oral and written) - ability to communicate formally and professionally
* Strong experience with MS Office
* Attention to details
* Ability to deal with multi-disciplinary tasks and capacity to respond rapidly to a variety of diverse tasks
Requirements
Current students studying in a field related to business in society who are looking to undertake a 6 month internship as part of their studies.
Please apply with short motivational statement to aa(at)csreurope.org
Application deadline: 15 May 2009
3. Team Leader - VET Curriculum Development Expert - CfBT Education Trust - Croatia
CfBT Education just have just been shortlisted for this two-year project. It will establish innovative/modernised mechanisms at national/regional level that enable access of students with disabilities into the vocational education and training (VET) system.
Experience required: All applicants need to have worked on at least 1 project covering all the following requirements within the last three years:
1. in the fields of education and/or disadvantaged groups and/or employment;
2.implementation in a country eligible under IPA (EU Member States, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey).
Qualifications and skills
1. Masters' degree in education or vocational or technical education;
2. Fluency in both written and spoken English;
General professional experience
1. 10 years professional experience in the VET out of which at least 3 years in the VET reform processes at a senior level (in managerial positions);
2. 1 year of work experience in transition and/or pre-accession countries;
3. Experience in managing projects funded within the framework of EU programmes;
4. Experience in developing methodology and/or policy making within educational system of students with disabilities is considered to be an asset
Specific professional experience
1. Experience in the development of occupational standards and qualifications
2. Experience in developing VET curricula;
3.Experience in developing curricula for students with disabilities
4. Experience in designing capacity building activities for the staff of the key counterparts in the area of persons with disabilities.
To apply: email kdixon(at)cfbt.com
Apply by: 17 May 2009
4. Climate Change and Development Specialists - Coffey International Development – United Kingdom
Climate variability and climate change are profoundly affecting human society worldwide, particularly vulnerable groups. As a global provider of consultancy services to governments and development organisations, Coffey International Development is increasingly engaged in work that seeks to address the threat that climate change places on development.
In order to strengthen our services in this area we are looking to build a cadre of specialist consultants with relevant expertise and experience, including:
* climate modelling and predictions for policy;
* sectoral impacts - risk assessment and scenarios in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food; water; transport; trade; infrastructure; energy; CDM, health and education.
* societal impacts - risk assessments in terms of societal change and migration;
* advice to governments, business and NGOs - cost/benefit analyses of mitigation and adaptation strategies;
* innovative technologies (e.g. IT, energy, urbanisation) and institutional reforms aimed at transforming societies and economies;
* training for participants in climate change negotiations at local, national and international levels based on concepts such as equal rights to the common atmospheric resource;
* economic and financial planning - advice on carbon pricing and trading, low carbon economics and insurance;
* sequencing and management of complex partnership interventions;
* legal and regulatory provisions for Green House Gas limitation
The person
Various services will be required to support clients at different project stages - ie concept, consultation, design, tendering, implementation and review - as well as in research studies, training and capacity building. Assignments will vary in duration from a few days to longer term positions in participating countries.
If you would like to be considered for any of these unique assignments, are qualified in the above areas and have the flexibility for international travel, we welcome and encourage you to apply to join our pool of experts.
Please use company website to apply http://www.careers.coffey.com
Reference No: COFF-445
For more information contact: Tim Ruffer, Senior Manager on (+44) (0) 118 956 6066, quoting ‘Climate Change and Development Specialists' Ref: COFF-445
Apply By: 15 May 2009
5. Executive Assistant to the CEO/COO – Fairtrade Labelling Organizations – Bonn, Germany
Deadline: 30 April
Description: The mission of Fairtrade Labelling is to connect consumers and disadvantaged producers through a label which guarantees fairer trade conditions, thus providing more capacity for disadvantaged producers to combat poverty by themselves, strengthen their position and take more control over their future.
Job Purpose: To carry out a range of tasks – from research to meeting preparation – smoothly, efficiently and with minimum supervision to enable the CEO and COO to do their job. To recognise, and act on, emerging priorities in the CEO’s and COO’s work.
Principal Role and Responsibilities: Managing Time Managing the CEO’s and COO´s diary so that they have time to manage team, attend necessary meetings – in the office and away - make telephone calls, plan etc. Reminding the CEO and COO of deadlines and potential clashes in the diary. Thinking ahead, making sure that all the papers and travel arrangements are ready for several meetings coming up. Arranging meetings for the CEO and COO – contacting attendees, organising venues, booking refreshments and equipment, making travel arrangements, presenting documentation in an ordered and accessible way, etc as required. Making travel and other arrangements in good time in a cost-effective, convenient way. Etc.
Essential Experience: A minimum of 2 years in an international office environment or a very bright self-starter. Working with the MS Office suite of programmes – at a minimum: Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Knowledge & Qualifications: Educated to at least first degree level. An understanding of the Fairtrade movement would be very useful. Numerate and capable of understanding and interpreting financial reports, statistical analyses, etc. A facility with the internet and how to conduct searches is essential.
Skills & Abilities: Fluency in English, good working German. Ability to create accurate, well-presented written material. Highly organized, ability to prioritise a varied and fast-changing workload. Pleasant telephone manner.
Personal Qualities: Friendly, outgoing and committed to support. Pleasantly assertive. Persistent and conscientious.
The working language is English
Salary: 32-35.000 Euro per annum, plus attractive benefits package.
For more information visit: www.fairtrade.net
Please apply by email only, in English, with Curriculum Vitae and motivation letter to applications(at)fairtrade.net
6. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Click on the links to access the relevant job offer:
Human Rights Officer P/4 (Brussels), Deadline: 10 May 2009
Regional Representative, P/5 (Brussels), Deadline: 05 Jun 2009
Human Rights Officer, P/3 (Brussels), Deadline: 27 Apr 2009
https://jobs.un.org/Galaxy/Release3/Vacancy/va_search_form.aspx?lang=1200
7. Climate Change Secretariat
The link to our vacancy page is: unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/recruitment
UNFCCC Vacancy Announcement VA 09/028/SDM
Post Title: Associate Programme Officer
Main function: Providing process management, technical and
substantive support for the implementation of the work program on Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) methodological issue
Post Level: P-2
Duty station: Bonn
Application deadline: 5 May 2009
