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Are you interested in engaging a world audience around socially responsible business? Are you EBBF’s new Global Communication Associate? (Volunteer Position or Internship)

EBBF the European Bahá'í Business Forum, a nongovernmental organisation, currently has an opening for an internship as a Global Communication Associate. We are looking for a motivated, talented individual to implement global communication strategy alongside the EBBF Communications Director and as part of a global team of Communication professionals.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We want to engage the world audience of EBBF stakeholders in discourse and this includes the global media. Join the communication team to move the EBBF Vision and brand forward across a broad mix of communication channels including PR and social networking. ebbf.org/ebbf_press_release.html

In addition to the high level experience you will gain in the field of communications and PR, you will also be interacting directly with a world network of individuals, activities and ideas such as social entrepreneurship, corporate responsibility, responsible entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and gender equality.

YOUR PROFILE:

We are offering this exceptional global opportunity to a self-starter capable of translating research into a concept then following through with implementation. We are looking for a proactive individual, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment and capable of working in an international virtual team. The successful candidate will be flawlessly fluent in English with an exceptional ability to communicate both verbally and in written form.

The ideal candidate has a high level of integrity, trustworthiness and honesty. She/He very much understands that this is a project around values and that you will reflect in your work the values that we are seeking to promote. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on any grounds, rather, we are looking for diversity in our staff.

CLOSING DATE: March 1, 2010

You can show your interest and make a first contact introducing yourself by clicking here. ebbf.org/contact.html or contacting directly EBBF’s Director of Communication tammara.anderton(at)ebbf.org

"Meaningful" Job Offers

1. 'Mobilize Director' of Sustainable Business – Nike Inc. – Portland, USA

As our Mobilize Director, working with the Sustainable Business & Innovation team, you'll deliver strong, focused, creative and original strategies that are SMART and that tackle complexity. You'll need to have demonstrable strategic planning, original major strategy development (such as developing a new business model, or tackling a new major issue in a creative way). You'll turn high-level strategies into executionable plans, and deliver results in a timely, best of quality way. You'll need to be a systems thinker with the ability to focus, edit and delete. You'll manage diverse, senior teams to recruit, retain and develop diverse talent. Litmus test: demonstrable examples of managing senior teams with courage. You'll need a clear leadership style defined and recognized by peers and former direct reports. In addition, you'll manage complex timelines, resources, and talent to deliver results.
 
The Sustainable Business & Innovation team (previously the Corporate Responsibility team) for Nike Inc has one mission - to innovate for a better world. The team tackles some of the worlds most "wicked" problems - how to create closed loop business models that generate no waste, no CO2 and have equitable and empowered workers across the value chain, and how to enable access to sport for young people around the world. We have three centers of excellence - the Lab, incubating innovative solutions, the Business Integration team, embedding sustainability into the Inc business model and the mobilize team responsible for scaling innovation and fast tracking our work by mobilizing consumers, policy makers, employees, industry and civil society through collaboration, messaging, education and advocacy.
 
This is a new type of role, so Nike will need someone that comes with a toolkit of key skills that they can leverage to create an innovative center of excellence.
 
For more information and to apply click here.   

2. Director of Services – Aflatoun, Child Savings International (NGO) – Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Director of Services (DOS) is a key member of the management team. The role would involve leading the team’s resource mobilization initiatives and taking overall responsibility for financial controls. The DOS acts as the organization’s face with strategic donors and will need to work with foundations, corporations and leading financial institutions.

The DOS is responsible for the smooth and efficient functioning of the organization’s operational systems, ensures that organizational processes are efficient and effective and guarantees proper management of finances and human resources. The ideal applicant needs to be process-oriented and possess exceptional management skills. The applicant also needs to demonstrate a capacity for taking and implementing decisions and a willingness to take tough decisions.

Ideally the DOS would have experience with financial controls and resource mobilization and will have worked in a multi-cultural team in a senior management position for at least 5 – 7 years.

Functions of Director of Services
These fall into four broad categories as follows;
• Resource Mobilization
• Communications
• Operational, Legal and Fiduciary matters
• Knowledge Management, Quality Assurance and Financial Systems.
Additional Qualifications:
• Masters Degree, preferably in a subject related to management or international development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English and (preferably) Dutch.
• At least 5 - 7 years of management experience, preferably in an international and/or NGO setting.
• Experience with financial management and financial control.
• Proven track record of sales or fundraising.
• The ability to balance fundraising requirements while also handling multiple operations matters and to work under pressure.
• Target-driven and achievement oriented management style.
• Ability to work in a global multicultural team.
• Creative and proactive personality.

How to Apply:
For further information on the organization, please visit www.aflatoun.org. To apply for the position, please send a CV and motivation letter in English to Maartje(at)aflatoun.org. The deadline for applications is January 23, 2010.

3. Internship in TYPO3 Development – AOE Media – Germany

From the website of AOE Media, company owned by an EBBF member:

We are always looking for talented and motivated interns that want to broaden their knowledge in the TYPO3 field.

You will find many interesting and challenging projects and lots of knowledge transfer with our TYPO3 developers, who have been using TYPO3 since the early days. An additional incentive: there are excellent hiring opportunities for those that successfully complete their internships.

We have the following requirements for you:

    * Completed university studies or college degree
    * Experience with web development technologies

Knowledge in the following areas is beneficial:

    * TYPO3 (TemplaVoilà, TypoScript, extension development etc.)
    * PHP 4/5
    * MySQL
    * XHTML, CSS

Additional Requirements:

    * Very good written and spoken English
    * An enthusiasm for development and ability to work in a team
    * Perfectionism and "love" for quality code
    * Love for Open Source

For more information on this and other jobs click here.

4. Client Relationship Manager – EIRIS – London, UK  

Deadline: 22 January  Salary: £30,000 pa
Must be fluent in a Scandinavian language   

EIRIS is a leading provider of the research that investors and financial institutions need to take account of corporate social, environmental and ethical performance. In the last few years we have expanded the coverage available in our EIRIS Portfolio Manager (EPM) software product to more than 2,800 companies across the world. Our client base has also become increasingly global.

We are looking for someone with strong customer relations skills to manage existing client accounts, primarily in Scandinavia but also some in the UK. You will also maintain contact with potential clients and promote EIRIS’ services to them. You will be based at our London office and work as a member of our Client Services team, with technical back-up from our IT team.

You will be sensitive to client needs, be able to recognise and build on development and sales opportunities, and be aware of the implications of feedback received from clients about EIRIS services.  You will have good IT skills (excellent in the case of Excel) and be a competent user of databases and spreadsheets. The post includes training existing and new client staff in the use of EPM.

You should be prepared to attend meetings overseas as required, and to write and present papers for clients as necessary. You will be aware of current issues in the ethical and socially responsible investment field and how City and other financial institutions work and what motivates them. And you will have the ability to adapt quickly to a new environment and absorb and apply new information fast.

You will have a degree in a relevant subject (minimum UK 2:2 equivalent). You will also have excellent interpersonal skills and have fluent written and spoken communication skills in a Scandinavian language,(Norwegian, Swedish or Danish) and English. Applicants who are non-native speakers will be asked to take written and spoken tests in the second language offered.

Our Client Team builds relationships with each investor or financial institution that seeks to benefit from our work. Do you have the client facing skills and experience to help existing or potential clients to get the best out of our research and software? Would you welcome the opportunity to help investors to give greater priority to social, environmental and other ethical considerations in their investment decisions? If your answer to these questions is `yes’, then this job could be for you.

EIRIS’ London office is at 80-84 Bondway, SW8 1SF, close to Vauxhall rail, tube and bus stations.

Contact:
You can download full job details and an application form from our website at  www.eiris.org and then e-mail your application to us at jobs(at)eiris.org, quoting reference CRM in the subject line. You can also telephone us on 020 7840 5700. Closing date for applications: 22 January 2010. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 1st February.

5. Hubs Project Assistant – International AIDS Society – Geneva, Switzerland

The XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) is the world’s largest gathering on HIV. The conference is held every two years, and is a place where 25,000 participants representing all stakeholders in the global response to HIV meet to assess progress and identify future priorities.

AIDS 2010 is organized by the International AIDS Society (IAS), in partnership with government, scientific and civil society partners in Austria and international partners from civil society and the United Nations. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the IAS is the world’s leading independent association of HIV professionals.

The Conference Hubs Project Assistant will assist the Conference Hubs Coordinator in managing the hubs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Under the supervision of the Coordinator, he/she will be the focal point for the Official and Independent Conference Hubs organizers and liaise with members of the public who would like to attend a hub.

AIDS 2010 will be held from 18 to 23 July 2010 at the Reed Messe, Vienna, Austria.

To complement its existing staff in Geneva and in Vienna, AIDS 2010 is seeking a Conference Hubs Project Assistant, starting 1 February 2010. The position will be full-time, based at the IAS offices in Geneva for a fixed term up to the end July 2010.

The Conference Hubs Assistant will:
- Liaise with the local Official Conference Hubs co-organizers and follow up on administrative and organizational issues related to the organization of the hubs;
- Assist in the development of the Official Hubs’ programmes, through the Hubs Coordination Committee (taking minutes, writing reports);
- Ensure that the Conference Hubs internet and extranet pages are updated regularly;
- Ensure that the Independent Conference Hubs submission process is run smoothly, monitor hubs submissions before approval and respond to queries;
- Follow up on the system for tracking participation in both Official and Independent Conference Hubs;
- In conjunction with the AIDS 2010 evaluation team, evaluate the effectiveness of the conference hubs project to inform future conference planning.

The following skills and qualifications are essential:

- Experience in working with conferences, seminars, workshops, meetings, committees or events;
- Strong communication and cross-cultural skills; with a deep knowledge of Eastern Europe and Central Asia region;
- Fluent in English & Russian (mandatory);
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English and Russian, report writing;
- Excellent computer skills in the Windows environment (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook). Prior experience in internet content management is a plus;
- Ability to work independently and handle many tasks simultaneously;
- Be highly organized and systematic; with the capacity to run administrative tasks;
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure, meet deadlines and occasionally work overtime.

How to Apply:
Only candidates currently holding a valid Swiss working permit, from an EU/EFTA country or from Switzerland can be considered.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English and by email only, to recruitment(at)iasociety.org by 20 January 2010.

The applications will be considered in real-time, as they come in and some interviews may take place before the closing date.

The AIDS 2010 secretariat is committed to recruiting and sustaining a skilled, effective, diverse and gender-balanced secretariat, and to the greater involvement of people living with HIV (GIPA) in all aspects of its work. People living with HIV or from those areas most affected by HIV and AIDS are strongly encouraged to apply.

6. Manager - Corporate Responsibility - American Eagle Outfitters - Hong Kong

American Eagle Outfitters, a clothing company based in the United States, is looking for a CSR manager for their operations in Asia. Here for more information and to apply.

PURPOSE:
• Oversee Corporate Responsibility program operations for North Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia
• Ensure compliance with AEO Code of Conduct, C-TPAT security standards, and other required international corporate responsibility, social, health and safety, labor, environmental and security standards
• Liase with other business units to communicate and resolve non-compliance concerns, implement projects, and other needs as necessary
• Liase with external parties (non-governmental organizations (NGOs), stakeholders, working groups) to drive CR initiatives

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage Corporate Responsibility (CR) team and participate in ongoing development of CR and Supply Chain Security (SCS) programs for Asia
• Build, develop, and maintain a qualified team to ensure sustainable program operation and continuous improvement
• Collaborate and engage with NGOs, stakeholders, industry groups, and other brands as appropriate/necessary
• Act as spokesperson for AE CR team in region, including industry meetings, working group meetings, and buyers’ forums.
• Drive capacity building and training programs for designated suppliers, which may include supplier visits, audits, researching and selecting appropriate training partners, leading training sessions, etc.
• Conduct field audits to suppliers, especially in high-risk and/or high-profile cases.
• Approximately 50% international travel required
• Research & benchmark other industry programs to ensure efficacy of procedures and new initiatives
• Develop and maintain key industry contacts to facilitate benchmarking and collaboration efforts
• Day-to-day management of inspection processes, including inspection scheduling, factory scoring and ranking, post-inspection remediation and chargeback procedures
• Develop/implement policies and procedures to detect and address fraud and corruption issues
• Recommend to Senior Management corrective actions including, but not limited to, discontinuation of relationship(s) with foreign Vendors
• Issuance of correction and non-compliance reports to overseas Agents/Vendors
• Communicate non-compliance issues with various internal customers (i.e. Production)
• Work with CR leadership team to enhance and evolve global CR program (including, but not limited to, strategy, policy, procedures, IT systems, etc.) to drive measurable improvements on the ground as well as process efficiency and effectiveness
• Develop and maintain strong ties to AE Home Office via procedures, scheduled meetings, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

AUTHORITY:
• Authority to recommend removal of factories from active status based on non-compliance with CR and SCS programs and/or other legal, regulatory, or ethical standards
• Approve and schedule factory inspections, training, and other capacity building activities within guidelines specified by corporate office
• Recommend and implement developmental plans and training for assigned team members
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelors degree in a related field; advanced degree a plus
• 5+ years CSR/C-TPAT experience, with at least 3+ years in a management role
• Significant experience with factory operations, monitoring, auditing, and remediation
• Familiarity with key NGO programs, standards, trade security issues, directives, etc.
• Approximately 50% international travel required
• Written and verbal fluency required in both English and Mandarin / Cantonese or another Asian language
• High degree of proficiency with pc applications and/or reporting tools
• Strong analytical, prioritization, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within the AE team, including adherence to core values and dynamic corporate culture.
• Ability to work with and influence senior management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

7. Eurosif offers social and governance research manager post - Brussels, Blegium

Eurosif is currently seeking to hire a Research Manager.

This is a unique opportunity to research and coordinate high-profile efforts on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in a small, fast-paced, non-profit organisation at the European level.

Eurosif is a multi-cultural organisation with a current team of five individuals. We are presently looking for a Research Manager who will be able to conduct and coordinate Eurosif research activities. The job is located in central Paris.

Read full job description here.

All interested applicants should please send a cover letter and CV to – contact(at)eurosif.org – with the subject line : Application for Research Manager – YOUR NAME

Deadline: midnight Paris time of Monday, January 25th, 2010