The EEB, European Environmental Bureau

a Federation of 150 Environmental Citizens Organisations,

and BEUC, the European Consumers' Organisation

representing 43 independent national consumer organisations from thirty-one European countries,

both based in Brussels,

have a vacancy for an

EU Ecolabel Coordinator

for a FULL-TIME (12 months) position renewable 3 times

The Ecolabel Coordinator will represent simultaneously EEB and BEUC as stakeholders in the EU Ecolabel Scheme, and oversee the participation of representing experts in product group development.

The Co-ordinator will work under the responsibility of environmental policy staff at both EEB and BEUC.

He/she will work 4 days per week in the framework of the European Commission's proposal for “Work on the implementation of the EU Ecolabel Scheme in the area of stakeholder representation” of Environmental NGOs and Consumers. For the 5th day, the Coordinator will work for EEB on green public procurement (GPP), in criteria development processes.

The work consists of:

• Representing EEB and BEUC at the European Ecolabelling Board Ad-Hoc Working Groups and working with these constituencies to prepare positions;
• Selecting and environmental and consumer experts to take part in Ecolabel product groups;
• submitting written positions for these product groups;
• undertaking actions to promote and diffuse information about the Ecolabel;
• reporting on all of the above for the European Commission;
• coordinating EEB advocacy in the decision-making process on GPP criteria development;
• monitoring information related to the GPP developments at EU level and the implementation of GPP targets by Member States.

Qualities and Experiences

The candidate should:

• have a relevant degree, in environmental studies or an area of specialisation relevant to the Ecolabel;
• have a background and/or first hand experience in environmental labelling and/or sustainable product policy;
• have affinity and/or experience of working with environmental or consumers organisations in Europe;
• have knowledge of relevant environmental and consumer policy issues;
• have policy experience, including analysis of policy proposals, and formulation and presentation of both oral and written comments/proposals for change;
• have knowledge of the operation of the European Union institutions as well as EU environmental and consumer legislation;
• have good communication, team-work and networking skills;
• be able to deal both with environment and consumer topics;
• speak and write English fluently;
• be prepared to work outside normal office hours, if necessary, and to travel.

EEB and BEUC offer:

• possibility to be involved in shaping EU's sustainable consumption and production policy
• benefits package including holiday bonus, 13th month, pension scheme, luncheon vouchers, and
• a dynamic working environment.

Note: the fifth day in this contract can only be guaranteed till end 2011, continuation depends on successful fundraising.

Place: Brussels - Starting Date: from 1 April 2011

Application Procedure:
Please send in your application together with your C.V.
by midnight 27 February 2011
to personnel@eeb.org
Interviews will be held on the second week of March 2011 (7th to 11th 2011)

European Environmental Bureau
Boulevard de Waterloo, 34 - 1000 Brussels - Belgium
Tel: +32 2 289 10 90 - Fax: +32 2 289 10 99
Website: http://www.eeb.org

European Consumers' Organisation
Rue d'Arlon, 80 -1040 Brussels -Belgium
Website: http://www.beuc.eu