Officer - Circular Economy

at  ICLEI European Secretariat GmbH

THE POSITION:

ICLEI Europe’s Sustainable Economy and Procurement team is looking for someone to work
closely with local governments across Europe fostering the transition to a more circular
economy. The successful candidate will help to develop our circular economy work further
within a number of ongoing and new European projects in fields including material streams
such as construction & demolition waste, bio-waste, plastics, electronic waste, textiles,
and packaging, as well as cross-cutting themes such as industrial urban symbiosis/waste
valorisation, stakeholder engagement, and governance models for the circular transition.
The successful candidate would also help support the secretariat of the European Circular
Cities Declaration.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Academic degree in a relevant subject such as environmental sciences,
  natural sciences, natural resource management, engineering, public management,

economics, planning, social sciences or any other relevant fields;

• Professional experience: A minimum of 2 years relevant work experience, working with

the public sector.;

• A detailed understanding of the topic of circular economy in cities, and of relevant

European policy and legislation;

• A very good command of English (reading, writing and speaking);
• Personality: Active, dynamic and entrepreneurial approach to work including creativity

and interest in project and service development. Precision and ability to be self-organised

within an international team;

• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (orally and in writing).

Excellent representation skills. Confidence in communicating with partners from different
backgrounds and cultures. Solid experience in facilitating meetings, including

online meetings;

• Computing: Confident user of online meeting software and tools, all Microsoft Office

applications, e-mail, www research.

Desirable:

• Specific experience working directly with local and regional governments on stakeholder

engagement processes and governance arrangements in the field of circular economy;

• In-depth knowledge of specific material streams/value chains of relevance for the circular

economy at the local level;

• Experience in planning and / or implementing capacity building / training and peer-to-

peer learning activities to support subnational government stakeholders;

• Additional European language(s);
• Experience of working on international and European projects.

Conditions:

• Limited 2 year contract with a view to extending or converting to a permanent position;
• Corridor contract 80-100% with a gross salary according to Project Officer in ICLEI’s

salary grid (indicative: EUR 52.200 to 54.600 per annum for 100%);

• Place of work: ICLEI European Secretariat, Freiburg, Germany. The successful candidate

will be required to move to Freiburg or the surrounding region;

• Working hours: 40 h/week, six weeks of paid leave per annum;
• Working language: English;
• Readiness for frequent international 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: 30 April 2023
Please apply in writing, including a CV and letter of motivation to:

• Developing guidance and providing practical advice and support to local and regiona