Organizational Excellence Lead

at  World Resources Institute

This position is hybrid requiring a few days per week in Bonn, Germany office; WRI Europe. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

IDENTIFY AND DRIVE ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION AND EVOLUTION INITIATIVES (40%):

• Work with Chief of Staff , Director of Operations and Management Team and with Support Unit staff to identify, validate and prioritize organizational pain points and opportunities
• Evaluate actionable solutions to these challenges and opportunities, the advantages and disadvantages of these solutions and the possible roadmaps to realize and sustain change
• Advance organization design and transformation projects from beginning to end including executing a process to determine the scope of ambition, propose design and solutions, and support discussions via cross-work area workshops, interviews and focus groups and regular feedback seeking
• Support transition and activation of new organization design by offering simulations, trainings, crafting people & knowledge development and transition plans, change management plans and iterative implementation roadmaps jointly with the SU’s Chief of Staff and Management Team
• Serve as key advisor to Chief of Staff and provide organizational insights and clear actionable recommendations on org development and performance
• Establish a well-informed set of potential solutions, a portfolio of short-mid-long-term ideas, to continually advance org transformation for the SU that aligns with our mission and strategic priorities

ABOUT US:

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute(WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.