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Officer - Sustainable Mobility and Transport

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Job Title: Officer - Sustainable Mobility and Transport
  • Deadline for application: 6 June 2016
  • Start date: 1 September 2016
  • Duration: 24 months initial contract period
ICLEI is a global association of over 1,000 cities, towns and metropolises in 86 countries with a mission to promote global sustainability through local action. ICLEI has around 300 urban development professionals working in 17 secretariats and offices, supporting cities and regions to become sustainable, low-carbon, resilient, biodiverse, resource-efficient and productive, ecomobile, smart and healthy and happy.  More than 20% of the world’s urban population benefit from ICLEI's work which is global in scope and impact, and yet very local in implementation.
The European Secretariat of ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability seeks to fill the position of an Officer applying her/his knowledge on sustainable mobility and transport at the service of one or several teams.
The ICLEI European Secretariat is structured in four major teams called “Governance and Social Innovation”, “Sustainable Economy and Procurement”, “Sustainable Resources, Climate and Resilience”, and “Communication and Member Relations”. The position will contribute to their work in a cross-cutting manner according to the varying thematic focus of sustainable mobility and transport activities within the envisaged contract period.
Tasks and responsibilities:
  • Together with the responsible coordinator oversee the development and successful delivery of projects of various sizes with a focus on sustainable mobility and transport in cities.
  • Create and deliver high quality project documentation and ensure high quality standards of project outcomes
  • Responsible for work planning and implementation of project tasks together with external partners, e.g. project partners, cities and funders
  • Through European funded projects and through consultancy services support cities in the planning and implementation of sustainable mobility measures
  • Develop and support the drafting and publication of reports and guidance
  • Develop and maintain effective partnerships and joint working with a variety of organisations
  • Organise events (e.g. meetings, workshops, training seminars and conferences)
  • Undertake research, develop case studies, sourcing and writing news articles
  • Contribute to communication, information and dissemination tasks within one or several projects Tasks may include contributing to the development, implementation and monitoring of communication strategies, compiling newsletters, development of promotional material
  • Review funding opportunities and write project proposals
  • Represent ICLEI at events and undertake presentations as necessary
  • Based on the above activities, develop further ICLEI’s strategic and thematic standing in the area of sustainable mobility and transport
  • Draft position papers on sustainable mobility on behalf of ICLEI and present them to relevant institutions
Skills and qualifications:
Essential:
  • Candidates must be a graduate with a related discipline such as sustainable development/ mobility, urban/transport planning, economics, public administration, social/ political sciences, communications or related field
  • Ability to develop and apply sustainable urban mobility concepts and approaches
  • Candidates must have 2 years’ experience of working on mobility/transport
  • Strategic thinking
  • Excellent project implementation and management skills
  • Ability to manage relationships with a wide range of senior stakeholders
  • Good proficiency in presentation, facilitation, moderation and training
  • A very good command of English (reading, writing and speaking) plus at least one additional European language
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, e.g. minute taking, drafting reports and delivering presentations to audiences at a variety of levels
  • Effective organisational skills, the ability to prioritise tasks, manage time and meet strict deadlines
  • Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team
  • Candidates must be self-confident and highly motivated
  • Confident user of all Microsoft Office applications
Desirable:
  • Experience of working in European projects
  • Experience in development / implementation of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs)
  • Good research skills in order to identify good practice and adapt for use in local government settings
  • Previous work experiences of at least two years in an international organisation, local government or NGO
  • High level of self-organisation and flexibility
Conditions:
  • Limited contract, duration from September 2016 until August 2017
  • Corridor contract 80-100% with a gross salary according to Officer position in ICLEI’s salary grid (indicative: EUR €40.000 - €44.000 per annum for 100%). Foreseen to start at 100% of full-time position
  • Place of work: ICLEI European Secretariat, Freiburg, Germany
  • Workings hours: 40 h/week, six weeks of paid leave per annum
  • Working language: English
  • Readiness for frequent travel
  • Applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid EU residence permit and a valid German work permit. Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered
Deadline for application: 6 June 2016
Be aware that applications are reviewed continuously upon arrival; therefore application as soon as possible is advisable.
Please apply in writing, including a CV and letter of motivation to:
jobs.europe@iclei.org
For more information about ICLEI visit:
ICLEI Europe’s Equal Opportunity and Employment Policy
ICLEI Europe’s hiring policy is geared to ensure that the organisation hires employees without regard to their race, colour, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, socio-economic background or sexual orientation. ICLEI’s policy is that applicants for employment and career progression are considered solely on the basis of their qualifications and competencies.

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