Voor het Fair, Green and Global Programma zijn wij op zoek naar een Senior Inhoudelijk Medewerker. Omdat we met veel internationale partners samenwerken, zoeken we iemand die onder andere goed Engels spreekt. Daarom is de vacaturetekst in het Engels.
Are you passionate about environmental protection and international collaboration? Do you have experience working with civil society organisations in the Global South to jointly strategise and advocate for sustainable practices? If so, we have an exciting job for you!
We are currently looking for a Senior Specialist International Affairs (0,8 fte / 30 uur)
The Fair, Green & Global alliance is a collaborative programme by eight members and aims to increase the power and decision-making influence of organised, mobilised and informed civil society organisations (CSOs) to advance fair and green trade and value chains.
The programme focuses on strengthening capacities and creating space for CSOs to set agendas and directly lobby and advocate towards governments and private sector, specifically the oil and gas sector.
Milieudefensie, as part of the Friends of the Earth global network, collaborates within this programme with several FoE groups and other CSOs in the Global South.
The aim of this role is to enhance collaboration with CSOs and support Milieudefensie programmes of work on the oil and gas sector, including ‘Keep it in the Ground’ (no new oil & gas projects) and fossil fuel subsidies.
Responsibilities and tasks
- Initiate collaboration with relevant FoE groups and other CSOs in the Global South in support of the ‘Keep it in the Ground’ project and related work of Milieudefensie.
- Identify and advise on potential new CSO partner organisations in the Global South for Milieudefensie’s programmes of work related to the oil and gas sector.
- Collaborate with Milieudefensie colleagues to strategise and carry out communication and (inter)national lobby.
- Contribute to fundraising activities in the context of the Fair, Green and Global programme.
- Facilitate and support provision of stories, testimonies and key information from Southern groups on planned expansion of oil and gas projects in the Global South.
- Facilitate and support networking among the different CSOs towards regional and/or thematic collaboration on the oil and gas sector and fossil fuel subsidies.
- Facilitate exchange between Milieudefensie’s team and Southern CSOs so as to ensure sharing of knowledge and key lessons in support of potential court cases against the oil and gas industry.
- Contract management of partner organisations in Latin America and Africa.
- Contribute to the Annual Planning, Monitoring and Reporting cycle of the Fair, Green and Global Alliance including through translating & summarizing project reports from partner organisations.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences or International Development.
- Over 5 years of work experience in international context, focused on international cooperation, including with CSOs in the Global South.
- Good understanding of the key role of, and challenges faced by, civil society organisations in the Global South.
- Knowledge of the state of affairs regarding the climate crisis, the role of the oil & gas industry, global energy transition and international campaigns on these topics.
- At least 2 years experience in project management including contract management, planning and reporting.
- Strong team worker, connector and communicator.
- Dutch, English & Spanish language skills (understanding, reading, speaking).
- Experience in fundraising and development of project proposals is preferred.
With whom you will collaborate
You will be part of the International department within Milieudefensie and will report to the Head of this department. You will also collaborate closely with colleagues of the Content & Lobby department and other teams within the organisation. You will collaborate with partner organisations within the Fair, Green & Global Alliance and within the Friends of the Earth international network.
What does your working day look like?
Work in this position is very diverse. You will spend much time communicating and coordinating with the CSO partners in the Global South and with your colleagues at Milieudefensie. There will be days largely filled with (online) meetings, days devoted to writing a report or story and there will be days when you have to cancel your initial plan due to an important policy or lobby event. Some international travel might be involved.
This is what we offer
- A temporary contract (one year).
- A salary, depending on your knowledge and experience, between €3.682 and €5.069 based on a full-time position. At Milieudefensie, full-time is 37.5 hours.
- A temporary gross allowance of €100 based on a full-time position (until December 2023).
- A personal laptop that you can take home every day, enabling you to work remote.
- The flexibility to arrange your working hours.
- The option to exchange (Christian) holidays for other holidays.
- An informal and open workingculture with motivated and enthusiastic colleagues.
- Adequate travel and remote work compensation, as well as leave arrangements.
- An office located in the heart of Amsterdam, easily accessible by bike and public transportation.
- Two days a week, a vegan lunch is available for a small fee.
Milieudefensie employees work partly from home. We meet each other both online and at the office.
We believe in the power of diversity and strive for a diverse workforce, with balanced representation in terms of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and ethnic background. Therefore, we specifically encourage individuals from groups that are historically underrepresented to apply.
Ready to apply?
Excited? Upload your motivation letter (maximum 1 A4 page) and cv, both in pdf-format, no later than September 10th via the online application form. The first interview round will take place on Wednesday, September 13th. The second round of interviews will be on Tuesday, September 19th.
Do you have any questions?
For questions regarding this vacancy, you can contact Marie-Jose Vervest, FGG programme coordinator via marie.jose.vervest@milieudefensie.nlor +31 (0)6 20844332.
This vacancy is posted internally and externally simultaneously. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
Soort dienstverband: Parttime
Salaris: €3.682,00 - €5.069,00 per maand
Rooster:
- Flexibele werkuren
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Secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden:
- Flexibele werkuren
- Pensioen
- Reiskostenvergoeding
Soorten aanvullende vergoedingen:
- Vakantiegeld
Werklocatie: Hybride werken in 1017 VA Amsterdam
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