Policy Coordinator GRI - Global Reporting Initiative Amsterdam, Netherlands
Start date: per direct, 40 hrs p/w (€ 30.000 - € 35.000).
Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Contract: 1 year initially – extension by mutual consent.
National, regional and international policy and regulatory measures are increasingly being developed in the field of sustainability reporting.
In several countries, including Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Indonesia, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, governments and market regulators have recently developed policy to promote sustainability reporting. Other countries are currently considering doing so. The position is key in making GRI the hub for sustainability reporting policy, contributing to track policy initiatives that all over the globe are advancing towards the mainstreaming of sustainability reporting and facilitating the knowledge-sharing of those policies among policy makers and market regulators.
At the regional level, the European Union is currently considering regulation for large European companies. The position will offer the selected candidate the opportunity to contribute to the development of trustful and constructive relations with the EU institutions and relevant stakeholders involved in the policy making process.
At the international level, the Rio+20 Conference acknowledged the importance of corporate sustainability reporting and encouraged governmental action. In order to help advance the recommendations put forward under paragraph 47 of the Rio+20 outcome document a ‘Group of friends of paragraph 47’ was created by four leading Governments. UNEP and the GRI were requested to provide technical advice and support. The post holder will support GRI contribution to the challenging endeavour.
The post holder will be a member of the GIDA team and will perform a range of tasks in support of the team:
Deadline to submit an application is 14 October at 12:00 noon CET.
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Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Contract: 1 year initially – extension by mutual consent.
About GRI
An international non-profit organization, GRI’s mission is to make sustainability reporting standard practice by providing guidance and support to organizations. Working at GRI means joining the world’s leading network of people and organizations advancing sustainability, transparency and accountability through sustainability reporting. GRI is an inclusive organization; its work and activity is based on consultative, multi-stakeholder processes. For more information visit our website at.Position summary
GRI is increasingly involved in policy matters. In 2009 in the so called Amsterdam declaration, GRI’s Board of Directors made a call on all governments to extend and strengthen the global regime of sustainability reporting introducing, among others, policy on sustainability reporting. During the 2010 GRI Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency GRI announced a strategic proposition: by 2015, all large and medium-size companies in OECD countries and large emerging economies should be required to report on their sustainability or explain why if they don’t.National, regional and international policy and regulatory measures are increasingly being developed in the field of sustainability reporting.
In several countries, including Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Indonesia, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, governments and market regulators have recently developed policy to promote sustainability reporting. Other countries are currently considering doing so. The position is key in making GRI the hub for sustainability reporting policy, contributing to track policy initiatives that all over the globe are advancing towards the mainstreaming of sustainability reporting and facilitating the knowledge-sharing of those policies among policy makers and market regulators.
At the regional level, the European Union is currently considering regulation for large European companies. The position will offer the selected candidate the opportunity to contribute to the development of trustful and constructive relations with the EU institutions and relevant stakeholders involved in the policy making process.
At the international level, the Rio+20 Conference acknowledged the importance of corporate sustainability reporting and encouraged governmental action. In order to help advance the recommendations put forward under paragraph 47 of the Rio+20 outcome document a ‘Group of friends of paragraph 47’ was created by four leading Governments. UNEP and the GRI were requested to provide technical advice and support. The post holder will support GRI contribution to the challenging endeavour.
Job Purpose and Responsibilities
The post holder will pro-actively contribute to GRI’s full grasp and mastery of the policy field of sustainability reporting. (S)He will work within the Government, International Organisations, Development and Advocacy department (GIDA) and will report to the Senior Manager – Policy and Government Affairs.The post holder will be a member of the GIDA team and will perform a range of tasks in support of the team:
- Analyses and records policy and regulatory developments in the field of sustainability reporting;
- Supports the advocacy portfolio, in particular the update of the “Report or Explain Campaign Forum”web pages;
- Contribute to the post Rio+20 related activities;
- Support the activities related to policy dialogue with Governments and International Organization;
- Prepares briefings and presentations for visits and/or visits governments;
- Participates on behalf of GRI in research and publications;
- Other duties as required.
Key competencies/Requirements
- Project management experience in working with policy makers, governments or international organisations;
- Analytical and policy skills, preferably in the field of either sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility or standardisation issues;
- Experience with campaigning, advocacy and/or policy dialogue,;
- Experience with social media and websites design is an asset;
- Pro-active and results- and relationship oriented at the same time;
- Effective written and oral communications skills, including writing of policy text, project proposals and reports;
- Fluency in English (spoken and written) and fluent in at least one other language (preferably French, German, Polish, Portuguese or Spanish);
- Able to work in an international and multi-cultural setting;
- Affinity with the mission and vision of GRI would be an advantage.
Contact details
Interested candidates eligible to live and work in the Netherlands are requested to submit their resume and motivation letter in English to.Deadline to submit an application is 14 October at 12:00 noon CET.
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