Salary: £29,157 - £34,182 pa
Job Status: Full-Time
Date Posted: 23 January 2012

Exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Reporting Adviser for one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives.

• Play a key role in producing the Co-operative Group’s sector-leading Sustainability Report
• Project manage social audit and assurance activities
• Strong culture of teamwork, mutual respect and social responsibility
  

As our Sustainability Reporting Adviser you’ll play a key role in the development and production of our Sustainability Report and project manage the delivery of related outputs, including web content to ensure high quality delivery on schedule. You’ll draft quality copy for the Sustainability Report as well as carry out editing and proof reading, to ensure consistent, focussed content. You’ll analyse complex data to accurately present progress on priority sustainability issues. You’ll also assist in the preparation of content, relating to sustainability, for the Annual Report. You’ll need to understand and influence sustainability reporting guidelines and standards such as AA1000 and GRI, to inform the Group’s reporting. You’ll also represent the team and our business externally through the delivery of presentations/speeches at relevant meetings and conferences.
To be successful in this role you’ll need…

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical ability, with exceptional attention to detail
• Proven project and time management skills
• Evidence of ability to act confidently and influence at all levels
• Knowledge of industry developments in sustainability reporting and CSR

If you have the skills to be our Sustainability Reporting Adviser we can offer you the opportunity to work in one of the UK’s leading ethical businesses as well as a range of competitive benefits including discounts across our family of businesses.

Contact:

To apply or for further information, please visit www.co-operative.jobs

The Co-operative Group reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.





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Salary: Competitive
Job Status: Full-time, Temporary
Date Posted: 13 January


Job summary

Sustainability is one of the most significant elements of the London 2012 programme and is helping to set new standards in construction, event management and other major sectors. It is a vital part of the London 2012 legacy story and is one of the ways in which we are using the power of the Games to inspire lasting change.

Job description

This role is for a sustainability communications specialist to implement proactive communication and media strategies that engage, excite, inform and inspire key audiences in the UK and around the world about the sustainability aspects of the London 2012 Olympic Games & Paralympic Games and to reactively manage issues as they arise in the months leading up to and during the Games.

The role will report into the LOCOG Sustainability team but will also work alongside the Press Officers in the LOCOG Public Affairs and Media team.
Key responsibilities/accountabilities:

Promotion of London 2012’s sustainability programme
Proactively sell in positive sustainability stories and ideas to the media
 Preparation and implementation of campaigns, media launches, briefings, interviews, articles and other promotional events
 Day-to-day responsibility for media enquiries about sustainability related to the London 2012 Games
 Deal with potentially negative media issues under guidance from the team
 Deliver on the record statements, comments and background guidance on behalf of the organisation to the media, stakeholders and other bodies as required
 Advise the LOCOG senior management team on sustainability media issues, prepare questions and answers, briefing material etc
 Accompany senior LOCOG officials and other leading 2012 ambassadors for media interviews and public activities
 Write press releases, quotes, copy for promotional brochures and the London 2012 website
 Liaise with major stakeholders e.g. The Olympic Delivery Authority, the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Greater London Authority, the Olympic Park Legacy Company, London boroughs and other London 2012 partners, leading NGOs and specialists on London 2012 sustainability plans, messages and issues
 Other tasks otherwise assigned to you by the Company from time to time

Person specification

Key knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required:

- At least five years communication and media experience, ideally in a commercial environment
- Good experience and knowledge of sustainability issues and dealing with specialist media and journalists in this field
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- An ability to work to tight and competing deadlines under pressure
- A good writer of copy, press releases, briefing material and reports
- An ability to plan proactively and evaluate coverage
- An ability to negotiate with media and senior officials re media matters
- Excellent computer and IT skills
- Ability to implement communication and media strategy
- Experience of project and event management

Key competencies and behaviours:

- Displays the highest levels of integrity and commitment
- Demonstrates an ability to deliver excellent results
- A team player willing to work in a spirit of partnership
- Ability to work with highly sensitive material and keep it confidential
- Ability to represent the organisation to the media professionally at all times
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Understands and is committed to LOCOG’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy, aims and target zones. (See below)

Terms of appointment:

- The appointment will be made under the London 2012 Organising Committee's standard terms and conditions.
- Prior to appointment the successful candidate is subject to a number of enquiries which will include a criminal record check and pre-employment screening. In the event of the successful candidate having a criminal record this would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Diversity and Inclusion:

The London 2012 Organising Committee is committed to creating 'everyone's 2012'. This means creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. View the LOCOG Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

To help us measure progress, please complete the Diversity and Inclusion Applicant form during the application process. The information is anonymous and separated from your application. It is strictly confidential and only used to provide an overall profile analysis of LOCOG.
LOCOG guaranteed interview scheme:

LOCOG is actively committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate this we use the 'two tick' Symbol awarded by Jobcentreplus.

LOCOG guarantees to interview anyone with a disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010, provided that their application meets the LOCOG Person specification. The Equality Act 2010 defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. View the LOCOG outreach programme for recruiting disabled people.


Contact:
Please apply via the LOCOG website.

Closing date: 10/02/2012

Applicants who are successful to interview stage will be contacted within 21 days from the closing date.
Eligibility to work in the UK:

Legislation dictates that all employees must have the right to work in the UK. Please note therefore that all non-EU nationals must have an appropriate UK immigration permission before they can take up employment.

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide appropriate documents, such as your passport, visa or birth certificate in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

At LOCOG we never make the criminal record part of the application process criteria. Prior to appointment the successful candidate is subject to a number of enquiries which will include their criminal record. In the event of the successful candidate having a criminal record this would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to apply for this role.

London 2012 is a Games for everyone, so we want you to apply regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.





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Salary: Non stated
Job Status: Full time
Date Posted: 13 January

Tracking Code: 4912

This role is split between two functions – Reader’s Digest Association corporate communications and the Reader’s Digest Foundation. The leader in this position will conceive and execute a new social responsibility program to address a national need in line with the Reader’s Digest Foundation mission and generate positive press.  This position will manage the Reader’s Digest Foundation’s employee programs and oversee the day-to-day operations to engage employees in volunteer activities, demonstrate good corporate citizenship, as well as provide strategic support to Corporate Communication special projects.

Responsibilities:

Manage the Reader’s Digest Foundation social responsibility efforts, employee programs and operations as well as the Company’s Corporate Contributions Function and Corporate Communications special projects

 Reader’s Digest Foundation

- Help identify and execute a social responsibility program through the Reader’s Digest Foundation that will align with the Company’s mission and what it stands for, elevate our position as a good corporate citizen and engage employees
- Utilize PR, Marketing and Social Media tools to foster interest and awareness of RDF activities
- Manage and energize the employee volunteer program, RDA Cares
- Manage all aspects of the administration of the Employee Matching Gift and Volunteer Incentive Program in the U.S.
- Serve as an officer of the Foundation Board and oversee all Foundation fiduciary obligations for investment portfolio, bank accounts, budgets, tax returns, disbursement of funds, board resolutions and audits to ensure they are keeping with IRS regulations.
- Ensure the board meetings and election of officers take place on schedule and prepare agendas, resolutions and background materials for meetings
- Oversee administration elements of both the Foundation and Corporate giving programs by managing a program assistant and outside financial consultant.

 Corporate Communications

- Provide communications support including writing, presentation research and design, event management and counseling to executives and business units
- Draft press releases and internal memos for corporate announcements and Foundation projects communication and volunteering programs
- Establish and leverage partnerships with global PR, Marketing and HR to drive social responsibility  and employee engagement programs

Required Skills

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required. 
- Degree in Social Work a plus, 10+ years in corporate foundation, corporate citizenship or similar non-profit experience required. 
- Demonstrable record of managing budgets, working with non-profit organizations and boards, and experience in community affairs and philanthropy a must. 
- Must have knowledge of Foundation-IRS regulations. 
- Excellent communication skills required, including media relations and PR skills, excellent writing skills for executive messages, speeches, presentations and announcements. 
- Knowledge of social media and design skills a plus.
- Detail-oriented, ability to work independently, a team player and able to work within tight deadlines. 
- Strong interpersonal skills required.


Contact:

Please apply via the website, using tracking code 4912.





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Salary: Non stated
Job Status: Full time
Date Posted: 13 January


McDonald's global Sustainability Department focuses on five areas: Nutrition & Well-Being, Sustainable Supply Chain, Environmental Responsibility, Employee Experience, and Community. As a Senior Director within this department you will have the exciting opportunity of helping one of the world's most recognized brands lead efforts around further integrating sustainability into the business, develop signature programs, and lead efforts specifically on Environmental Responsibility and Community.

Principal Accountabilities:

In addition to following McDonald's policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

Global Sustainability Board and working groups:
- Define, standardize, and track progress for the global goals and milestones
- Review and approve global NGO partnerships
- Work with our business units to assist their sustainability integration
- Provide thought leadership for how to incorporate sustainability into business plans

Direct Good Neighbor efforts:
- Develop and execute a sustainability engagement strategy that addresses our need to engage at different levels
- Create 'Community' strategy and oversee its implementation
- Oversee annual external stakeholder forum
- Identify and participate in key conferences and networking opportunities
- Participate in strategic, high-impact speaking opportunities to share our work and progress

Sustainability Communications Leadership:
- Partner with Global Communications team, both internally and externally, to develop and execute a proactive communication's plan that shares our story and delivers specific and tangible results
- Lead our effort on environmental reporting and content on AboutMcDonalds.com and other social media channels
- Represent the company externally, including with the media
- Drive change in education and awareness of sustainability efforts

People/Relationship Management:
- Build and maintain relationships that motivate, guide and and/or reinforce the performance of others toward goals
- Develop self and others to improve performance in current role and to develop for future roles
- Provide leadership, direction and coaching to staff
- Supervise department staff, with Director and Senior Manager reporting directly to this position

Other Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage all resources to support sustainability programs as needed (e.g., budget, agency support, team support, etc.)
- Identify, understand, prioritize, and track emerging and current issues related to sustainability
- Ensure that all programs are kept within established budgets
- Participate in Corporate Relations, as part of leadership team driving broad strategies and initiatives to support the business and the Brand
- Manage special assignments and projects as necessary

Experience:

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with studies or courses in sustainability preferred
- MBA preferred
- Minimum of 10 years experience, including either company or NGO experience in sustainability-related field
- Knowledge and passion for sustainability issues
- High level of strategic focus and overall business perspective
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and with teams to collaborate to drive strategies and results
- Ability to maintain an independent perspective and offer differing opinions, when appropriate
- Continually search for ways to improve processes and help others see the benefits of change
- Ability to influence and motivate others
- Proven ability to develop strong relationships and collaborate, partner and act as a valued team member, both with internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge and experience within McDonald's system is a plus


Contact:

To apply, please visit the careers website.





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Salary: Competitive for not for profit space plus benefits
Job Status: Full time
Date Posted: 11 January

Job Reference: EP3756

Acre is working with the United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) to recruit a Manager of Investor Engagements:Social Issues to work on social issues in their engagement team.

The Manager of Investor Engagements:Social Issues will be responsible for coordinating investor collaborations on shareholder engagement activities with companies and policy makers through a web-based forum and direct collaborative activities. The successful candidate will be expected to proactively develop, support, coordinate and facilitate signatory collaborations on social issues related issues. Existing initiatives focus on responsible business and conflict, human rights, indigenous rights, labour standards, gender diversity, cluster munitions and arms trade. Other team members coordinate investor dialogue on environmental and corporate governance issues. There will be opportunities for international travel.

This is a unique opportunity for an early-career professional to be at the heart of responsible investment and corporate social responsibility, and build a strong foundation of knowledge and experience in this fast-moving area, as well as a network of contacts in the industry from all over the world. This position is an ideal springboard for a career in the intersection between business, investment and society.

The role involves:
•    Promoting within the PRI signatory base collaborative proposals on the Clearinghouse website related to social issues.
•    Supporting key existing collaborative engagements through the coordination of conference calls and meetings with signatories.
•    Tracking ongoing progress and activities related to existing collaborative engagements through the application of the PRI evaluation framework.
•    Proposing and organizing online seminars focused on social issues.
•    Collecting and coordinating relevant research to support signatories in their collaborative activities.
•    Liaising and collaborating with other investor networks and initiatives focused on social issues
•    Responding to queries by signatories about Clearinghouse activities and outreaching non active PRI signatories to involve them in Clearinghouse collaborative engagements.

Requirements:
•    Degree in a field related to responsible investment and/or corporate responsibility
•    Relevant work experience in responsible investment and/or corporate responsibility of at least 2-4 years
•    Knowledge and understanding of shareholder engagement activities
•    Ability to relate to and engage with a wide range of investment professionals from different regions
•    Ability to learn quickly, attention to detail, well organised and reliable, has tact and diplomacy, ability to work well in teams and get on with people
•    High level written English (‘Plain English’ style), and ideally one other language relevant to financial markets. Writing, editing and proofreading skills will be viewed positively.
•    Good working knowledge of relevant IT (e.g. Excel, Word, Power Point and if possible, any experience of Salesforce)
•    Willing to conduct conference calls in different time zones where necessary (not a typical 9-5 job)

This offers an opportunity to join an organisation working at the centre of responsible investment. The PRI is a non-profit investor partnership the UNEP Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact. The PRI is a set of voluntary best practice principles which assist investors to integrate social and corporate governance (ESG) issues in investment processes and ownership practices.


Contact:

Please contact Simone Awramenko on +44 (0)207 400 5589 unpri@acre-resources.com quoting job reference EP3756.

Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.




Website: http://www.acre-resources.com


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Salary: Negotiable plus bens (see below)
Job Status: Full-Time
Date Posted: 11 November 2011


Lexis believes organisations are facing new risks and opportunities due to the power of new communications technologies to undermine or enhance the perceived value of their products and services, to shape their corporate reputation, and to guide strategic relationships and revenue streams.

Organisations must adapt to multi-channel, multi-stakeholder conversations when building their approaches to marketing and communications in order to create competitive advantage.

It is our goal as a division to help our clients understand and navigate this new world in order to optimise their business and policy objectives while managing their environmental, social and governance impacts more proactively.

Glasshouse Partnership delivers clear insights into the material issues affecting our clients and the communications plans needed to maintain and build their corporate reputations. These are delivered in conjunction with our dedicated creative and digital teams. We work across a number of sectors including agriculture, technology, financial services, food, professional services, extractive, logistics, property and telecommunications.

As part of the broader Lexis corporate offering to our clients, Glasshouse Partnership provides the following services: sustainability strategy and reporting, political / public affairs communications, advocacy and stakeholder engagement, crisis and issues management, media relations and social media outreach .

Most recently, Glasshouse Partnership won two awards at the 2010 Digital Impact Awards, including a Gold award for its on-line public engagement campaign – Information Pioneers.

Role Objective:

• Drive the daily tactical workload within the client team and communicate progress to the senior team members
• Develop strong stakeholder and media relations
• Achieve campaign results and build strong rapport as a key client contact on accounts                                              
• Process the team work-flow by coaching, delegating and supporting executives to ensure milestones and deadlines are met                                
• Develop an overview of the strategy and objectives of client relationships, in order to contribute to creativity and the long-term vision for Glasshouse Partnership
• Contribute to new business and begin to seek opportunities to organically grow existing business

Person Specification:

• Strong understanding of sustainability issues (social, environmental and governance) and the risks and opportunities they present for organisations
• Excellent communication and advisory skills for liaising with clients and key stakeholders?
• Track record of developing and delivering sustainability strategies and communications plans for clients from a variety of sectors?
• A proven track record of developing stakeholder and media relations
• Comfort in researching and writing about sustainability issues
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Company Background:
www.glasshousepartnership.com

Clients include: Crop Life International, Farming First plus other Lexis clients.

www.lexispr.com

• Launched in 1992
• Part of Next Fifteen Communications’ international network of agencies
• Top 20 agency
• 85 people
• £7m fee income
• Consistent industry recognition of our work
• Check out www.lexispr.com for more info
• Voted a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Small Companies to Work
• For seven years in a row and have top ranking 3 Star Accreditation from Best Companies

Our culture is open and relaxed with a breakout area for Friday get togethers to share our successes and applaud brilliant work.  We have a flat structure and a matrix of teams to allow the maximum client range to develop our executives.  Our established training programme is particularly valued, consisting of a series of in-house knowledge sharing workshops plus targeted external training to develop core PR skills for all.  

Our successful growth record has allowed us to promote successfully from within.  We have a low turnover rate compared to the PR industry standard and whilst we exert high standards we also have a good record of internal promotion.  An original graduate recruit is now our CEO and our well-established graduate scheme continues to develop talented graduates into strong PR professionals.

Our Teams:
Consumer
Corporate
Sustainability (Glasshouse Partnership)
Healthcare
Sport
Creative
Digital
SiX
Exo

Lexis Benefits:

• A holiday package of five weeks a year which increases by a day for every year over three years of service and up to a maximum of 30
• Closed between Christmas and New Year in 2010
• Smartphone
• A Special Occasion Day
• An interest free season ticket loan after three months
• A Lexis personal pension scheme for all staff, to which we contribute 4% of salary after three months, provided it is matched by the employee.  This is not mandatory, and you can opt out if you wish. 
• BUPA health cover
• Lexis free life cover (4 x salary) from day one
• Lexis personal health insurance in case of disability (50% of salary after 13 weeks off work)

Also you will automatically be eligible for our softer benefits including:

• Friday announcements to celebrate successes, promotions and new biz wins with drinks and nibbles in our break out area from 4pm
• Quarterly Review company meetings to update on business plan progress and new developments as well as celebrating great work and new joiners
• Subsidised massage once a month on a Friday afternoon
• LAFTA (Lexis Accolade for Terrific Achievement) scheme to celebrate and reward excellent work and exceptional results

And much, much more….


Contact:
If this role sounds like something your could happily sink your teeth into, please email your cv to recruitment@lexispr.com





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Salary: Attractive salary and benefits
Job Status: Full Time
Date Posted: 2 Novemebr


A unique opportunity for talented experienced professionals to build up a dynamic team, working on high-profile sustainability engagements, as part of a global organisation.

DNV Business Assurance is a world-leading certification body. Through its certification, assessment and training services, DNV Business Assurance is helping some of the world’s leading companies build trust in their activities and products. Sustainability is core to our business and we are recognised as a leading provider of sustainability assurance services worldwide.

We are looking to build up our sustainability team in Germany, in line with our strategy and in response to an increased demand for our sustainability assurance services. Our ambition is to strengthen our position as an innovative and trusted provider of sustainability assurance services in Germany.
DNV Business Assurance is part of DNV, a global company with the purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, operating from 300 offices in 100 countries and with 9000 employees.

Responsibilities

The overall purpose of the role is to lead the delivery of assurance engagements, ensuring service excellence for clients whilst developing and maintaining new and existing relationships. Excellent opportunities will be provided for professional development and to actively participate in the development of new assurance solutions.
The main focus of the role will be the German market, but some international travel is expected. The role will often involve working with multi-disciplinary and multinational teams within DNV, and at senior management levels within our customer organisations.

Expectations

We are looking for people who are:
 5 years experienced in Sustainability
Passionate about sustainability
 Keen to work to high ethical standards
Ambitious and curious, keen to learn and develop
 Focused on the objectives of a team
 Able to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities suitable to a professional services environment
Commercial and international awareness
As a specialist sustainability professional, you will also be able to demonstrate:
 Good academic background in science, engineering or social discipline
 Relevant experience within a specialist sustainability advisory or assurance service provider or in-house
 Experience of assessing sustainability strategies, plans and sites, as well as verifying Sustainability Reports from various industries
 Experience of using the GRI guidelines, AA1000AS, ISAE 3000, AA1000SES or SA 8000
 Specialist knowledge in one or more of the following: responsible investment, social audit, sustainability reporting, or GHG verification
 Excellent communication skills in German and good business English
Excellent presentation skills, confident in interpersonal relations and in direct contact with clients
 Experience in proposal writing, workshop preparation and facilitation
 Network of other sustainability professionals and customers in Germany
 Willingness to travel within Germany and internationally
 Eligible to live and work in Germany

DNV is committed to equal opportunities and provides excellent training and support to its employees. We also offer an attractive salary and benefits package.


Contact:

Please apply by sending your CV and cover letter to:

DNV Business Assurance Germany GmbH
Human Resources
Frau Sonja Ulbrich
Schnieringshof 14
45329 Essen
Telefon +49 201 7296-224
Bewerbung@dnv.com

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to find out more about the role.






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Salary: Not stated
Job Status: Full-time
Date Posted: 25 October

Department: Corporate Responsibility department
Reports To: CR Manager

Our mission: To create a world class company, engaging world class people, developing world class brands, delivering world class financials.

Pentland began life as the Liverpool Shoe Company in 1932, manufacturing and selling fashion footwear to UK retailers. We’ve come a long way since then. Pentland Brands Plc is now an international brand management group in the sports, outdoor and fashion markets. Our brand portfolio includes Speedo, Ellesse, Boxfresh, Mitre and Berghaus. We also develop and market Lacoste and Ted Baker footwear under global licence and Kickers in the UK and Ireland. In addition Pentland Group plc has other business activities around the world spanning fund management, venture capital investments and a 57% stake in The John David Group plc.

Pentland’s state-of-the-art global headquarters are in North London and the Group also has offices in China, France, Hong Kong, India, Thailand, the USA and Vietnam. The total number of direct employees around the world is around 1,500.

Our culture is people centred, and the work environment reflects and supports this. The Pentland values are at the heart of what we do and how we interact with the world around us.

Key Purpose of the Job:

To support the CR team to enable the delivery of the CR strategy for Pentland Brands and the CR department goals.

Key responsibilities to include:

Governance
•    Act as UK CR team “Super User” for CR Database, SAP and other relevant data platforms
•    Devise and maintain suitable filing Structure and Rules for CR shared drive
•    Initial processing of department invoices in line with finance department guidelines
•    Assist with timely return of team expenses claims

Product
•    Work with CR Manager, legal and RS consultant to implement and report on Restricted Substances programme
•    Work with CR Manager and brands to fulfil  Sustainable Apparel Index obligations
•    Collect examples of good practice for dissemination.

Ethical Trade
•    Work with CR manager and brand representatives to ensure timely transparency of Supply Chain for all operating models
•    Ensure data platforms are populated and current

Environment
•    Collect and compile data from sources across business to identify trends and measure progress against targets and KPIs

Community
•    Assist CR Communication Manager in collation of materials

Communications
•    Assist CR Communication Manager in collation of materials for Internal and External communications and reports

Needs to be

•    Highly motivated and proactive
•    Able to work in a multicultural environment
•    Able to work independently and as part of a team
•    Able to manage multiple demands from different stakeholders
•    Willing to learn
•    Operating at the highest level of integrity

Essential

•    Strong attention to detail
•    Sound judgement and decision making skills
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Ability to build and maintain good relationships with internal and external contacts
•    Strong negotiating skills

Desirable

•    Experience of CR issues
•    Experience of a branded goods environment
•    Understanding of legal contracts and compliance
•    Training and presentation skills

Key Working Relationships

•    Corporate Responsibility Director and global CR team
•    Assistant General Counsel and global Legal team
•    International Business development teams
•    Group Security team
•    Brand personnel


Contact:

To apply online for this position please click here.




Website: http://www.pentland.com


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Salary: £65k
Job Status: Full-time
Date Posted: 20 July

Job Reference: EP3498

Acre is proud to be partnering The United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment to recruit a key individual into their organisation. The Director of Implementation Support will join this acclaimed organisation that is working at the centre of responsible investment, and lead the implementation of the Principles effectively within signatories.

The PRI is a non-profit investor partnership between the UNEP Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact. The organisation provides a framework and set of voluntary best practice principles which assist investors to integrate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into investment processes and ownership practices.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced responsible investment professional to develop the implementation support activities within the PRI. The Director of Implementation Support will be a pivotal member of the senior management team. The remit will be to lead, oversee and develop a comprehensive toolbox of implementation support resources and activities to assist signatories in integrating the Principles across their portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include:

•    Managing and developing a large team that includes senior management personnel
•    Identifying areas for strategic growth in the implementation of the PRI and developing and executing strategy for the implementation support
•    Working with the Executive Director and management team to support the execution of the strategy

The successful individual will demonstrate the ability to think strategically around responsible investment issues and will be a recognizable expert in this space.

Essential skills and experience will include:

•    Experience in responsible investment, mainstream or SRI investment management analysis, corporate governance asset consulting or ethical investment.
•    A deep understanding of the challenges around implementation of responsible investment
•    Experience in negotiation and development of best practice guidance or standards
•    Exceptional project management skills
•    Demonstrable ability of and experience in leading and managing people, including senior management personnel

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly influential, vibrant and fast growing organisation that represents over 850 signatories representing US$25 trillion in assets, including many of the world's leading pension funds, investment managers and service providers.


Contact:

To apply for this role please email your CV to unpri@acre-resources.com or contact Simone Awramenko on +44 (0) 203 170 8038 quoting job reference EP3498.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.




Website: http://www.acre-resources.com


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Salary: Competitive salary and benefits
Job Status: Full-time
Date Posted: 22 June

Job Reference: EP3507

Acre has been engaged by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to source an innovative and experienced Senior Programme Manager for a newly created position. This role will lead green growth planning analysis in a variety of developing countries. GGGI is a non-profit, independent, international institution led by a world-class Board of influential economic and environmental policymakers and experts. Its mission is to support developing countries’ governments meet their growth and development goals through strategies that integrate strong economic and environmental performance including with respect to the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, biodiversity loss, access to clean energy and water etc. .

Reporting directly to the Senior Economist and Director of the London Office, who has responsibility for the organisation’s overall country projects analytics, the Senior Programme Manager will be part of GGGI’s global country program team and will focus on conducting the sector by sector analysis that lies at the heart of the green growth plans the Institute develops at the request of emerging and developing country governments. His or her main task will be to identify, evaluate and prioritize green growth opportunities.

Key responsibilities will include:

•    Developing and applying suitable assessment methodologies e.g. marginal abatement cost modelling and impact assessment modelling
•    Creating and managing models to assess technical potential and related costs
•    Large database management
•    Working closely with stakeholders in client countries to develop appropriate analysis
•    Presenting results to key stakeholders
•    Working closely with the research and capacity building functions at GGGI to develop analysis into knowledge and tools that can be shared internally and externally

The successful individual will have a strong analytical background, experience of working in developing countries, exceptional quantitative skills and governmental interaction. You will have experience of identifying low-carbon opportunities in one or more relevant sectors such as natural resources, energy, water, industrial sectors, the built environment or services. You will excel at problem solving, clear reasoning, creative thinking, strong analytics, political awareness and the ability to detangle complex issues. In addition you will have:

•    An advanced degree (Masters or PhD level or equivalent) ideally in engineering or economics
•    Substantial work experience in a relevant role within the public or private sector
•    Exceptional problem solving skills
•    Demonstrated leadership ability and experience
•    Excellent communication skills and project management experience
•    Strong entrepreneurial drive and motivation

If you consider yourself an exceptional professional with experience in, and a passion for, economic growth, sustainable development and climate action then this is an ideal opportunity for you.


Contact:

For more information contact Acre on + 44 (0) 20 3170 8036 or send your CV to olivia@acre-resources.com quoting job reference EP3507.
 
We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.




Website: http://www.acre-resources.com


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Salary: Competitive salary and benefits
Job Status: Full-time
Date Posted: 22 June

Job Reference: EP3506

Acre has been engaged by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to source an innovative and experienced Senior Programme Manager for a newly created position. This role will lead green growth planning analysis in a variety of developing countries.

GGGI is a non-profit, independent, international institution led by a world-class Board of influential economic and environmental policymakers and experts. Its mission is to support developing countries’ governments meet their growth and development goals through strategies that integrate strong economic and environmental performance including with respect to the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, biodiversity loss, access to clean energy and water.

Reporting directly to the Senior Economist and Director of the London Office, who has responsibility for the organisation’s overall country projects analytics, the Senior Programme Manager will be part of GGGI’s global country program team and focus on conducting the economic analysis that lies at the heart of the green growth plans the Institute develops at the request of emerging and developing country governments. His or her main task will be to evaluate the overall economic and development impact of the transition to green growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

•    Developing and applying suitable methodologies
•    Leading the development of GGGI’s macro economic model to assess overall economic impact of green growth measures
•    Creating and managing relevant databases
•    Working closely with stakeholders in client countries to develop appropriate analysis
•    Presenting results to key stakeholders
•    Working closely with the research and capacity building functions at GGGI to develop analysis into knowledge and tools that can be shared internally and externally

The successful individual will have experience of working in developing counties. You will excel at problem solving, clear reasoning, creative thinking, strong analytics, political awareness and the ability to detangle complex issues. In addition you will have:

•    An advanced degree (Masters or PhD level or equivalent)
•    Substantial work experience in a relevant role within the public or private sector
•    Competence and familiarity with macro economic modelling
•    Demonstrated leadership ability and experience
•    Excellent communication skills and project management experience
•    Strong entrepreneurial drive and motivation
•    Exemplary professional behaviour and values

This position presents a unique opportunity to be involved in the roll out of important programmes at the cutting edge of sustainability.


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This position presents a unique opportunity to be involved in the roll out of important programmes at the cutting edge of sustainability.

For more information contact Acre on + 44 (0) 20 3170 8036, or send your CV to olivia@acre-resources.com quoting job reference EP3506.
 
We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.




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