Manager (maternity leave) – Public Policy, Global Reporting Initiative

Position summary

It is essential for Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to collaborate with policy makers and market regulators and operators – they have grown into a key player in driving sustainability reporting at national and global level. Since 2008 GRI has seen a surge in its government relations and developed new relations with a growing number of governments and market regulators from different parts of the world. There is intense daily interaction through visiting delegations, bilateral engagements and technical advice, teleconferences, conferences, visits and through written channels.

As a member of the Government Relations, International Organizations, Development & Advocacy (GIDA) team, the post holder will work closely with the Senior Manager as well as the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE). The post holder will work to ensure proactive and dynamic institutional relations with governments, market regulators, including stock exchanges that are important for GRI’s organizational goals. The post holder will be delegated a range of tasks and will contribute to the excellence and high level outreach of the GIDA Team in its policy related objectives and tasks.

The manager will report to Senior Manager Public Policy and International Affairs.

Core responsibilities

• Write (mostly in English, sometimes French or Spanish) of advisory documents and/or high level correspondence (e.g. to Ambassadors, Ministers)
• Prepare for and, when request, attend government related events and conferences
• Maintain existing relationships with governmental or market regulator / operator contacts
• Prepare of briefings and presentations for visits to governments and market regulators and operators
• Proactively identify new policies and trends in the field of transparency
• Systematically analyze and record governmental and policy and regulatory developments in the field of sustainability reporting
• Manage and provide input to projects such as development of papers and/or publications on these matters
• Prepare activities related to the GRI Conference 2016
• Manage relations with the members of the GRI Governmental Advisory Group and prepare the spring 2016 meeting
• Liaise with GRI regional hubs on related matters
• Other duties as requested

Requirements

• Proven track record of project management and monitoring skills
• High level of accuracy
• Excellent written communications skills
• Fluency English and minimally one other language (preferably French, Spanish or Dutch)
• Familiarity with sustainability issues and reporting
• Experience in working with policy makers and/or market regulators
• Ability to work with a high level of initiative on a day-to-day basis, based on agreed medium term objectives
• An understanding of sustainable development international agenda is a plus
• Pro-active and able to be results- and relationship oriented at the same time
• Able to work in an international and multi-cultural setting
• Affinity with the mission and vision of GRI would be an advantage

Start Date: 1st Dec 2015, 40 hrs p/w. (€40,000.- / €45,000.- gross per year on full time basis)

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Application deadline: 16 October 2015

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