We are hiring! Programme Manager – Green Public Procurement
We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to join our Buildings & Industry team and drive industrial transformation through green public procurement. In this role, you will lead our campaign and advocacy work to make all public procurement in the EU truly green by 2030, starting with the most intensive materials such as steel or cement.
Deadline: 15 May 2023
Your main tasks will include:
Programme & Policy
- Shape and launch an advocacy campaign to promote mandatory Green Public Procurement policies at EU-level
- Focus on the impact that Green Public Procurement can have in driving emission reductions in the building and industry sectors (steel, cement)
- Create impact through advocacy, standardisation and campaigns
- Raise ECOS profile on this topic at national, regional and international level
Engagement with ECOS networks
- Create impactful communications content for ECOS including articles, opinion pieces, and publications, in cooperation with the Communications Department
- Actively strengthen cooperation with ECOS networks including member organisations, potential new members, campaigns and any relevant stakeholders
- Ensure effective involvement of members and experts in ECOS activities
Project portfolio management
- Project management including working with partners at national and European level, and coordinating with colleagues across various teams
- Manage and develop relationships with funders
Skills and experience required:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably with NGOs, institutions, consultancies, or companies working in the environmental field
- Knowledge of industrial and/or green public procurement policies at national, European or international level or a desire and capacity to develop such knowledge
- Demonstrated experience in developing & implementing strategies to achieve change, ideally by leading coalitions or campaigns
- Willingness to developing understanding of technical work and the standardisation processes
- Commitment to the values, vision and mission of environmental NGOs
- Strong analytical skills & ability to translate technical information into digestible information
- Excellent time and project management skills
- Excellent writing, communication, networking and negotiation skills
- Fluent English, other languages an asset
What we offer:
- An opportunity to lead a high-impact campaign in the emerging area of Green Public Procurement
- An open-ended Belgian contract with a competitive salary package €3600– €4600 paid 13,92 times per year, according to the ECOS salary scale. Actual salary will be determined depending on skills and relevant experience of the candidate
- A benefits package (meal vouchers, pension scheme, 13th month, excellent insurances, public transport, eco-cheques etc.), additional holidays and a focus on employee wellbeing
- A flexible, dynamic, and very pleasant international working environment
- Being part of a dedicated team whose common goal it is to protect the environment
- A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to addressing our environmental challenges
How to apply:
Applicants should send a CV and cover letter by no later than 15 May 2023 to: careers@ecostandard.org, with the subject line “PM GPP: your name”. The first round of interviews will take place shortly after the application deadline. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ECOS is an equal opportunity employer, placing great value on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds and expertise.
