11-month contract with Pfizer

Couldn't find it on Pfizer's website, but here's the posting from the "CSR Chicks" listserv:

Unique 11 month opportunity to work within the Corporate Responsibility team at the world's leading pharmaceutical company

Do you want to be part of an organisation that touches the lives of people everywhere? Do you want an opportunity to reach beyond your area of expertise to make an impact on something greater than the bottom line? Do you want to play a key role in some of the most critical issues facing healthcare today? This is what you can expect during your time at Pfizer.

We are offering an 11 month opportunity to develop your career in Corporate Responsibility by working in the Customer Access department of Pfizer Ltd.

• Successful candidates will work in a dynamic environment, gaining unrivalled experience in Corporate Responsibility.
• You will be a graduate or post-graduate with a proven record of academic achievement and a 2.1 at minimum in your first degree.
• You will work with Pfizer managers to drive the stakeholder engagement programme, ensuring that targets and reporting deadlines are met; supporting work with patient organisations; and, helping to ensure that the company meets a wide range of other corporate responsibility expectations.
• You will be able to interact with people at all levels across the business as well as with external stakeholders and organisations.
• You will be able to demonstrate excellent data-analysis skills, as well as being a highly competent communicator and able to organise and prioritise workloads effectively.
• You will be able to demonstrate a passion for Corporate Responsibility and Stakeholder Engagement and have the confidence and credibility to hit the ground running in a fast-paced and complex business environment.
• In return, you will gain first class, hands-on experience in one of the world's most successful companies.
• This is a contract position and is available immediately.

If this challenge inspires you, send your CV and covering letter (quoting ref: 4986) demonstrating how you fit the criteria above, to Julia Pearce at Adecco Recruitment - Julia.pearce@ adecco.co. uk

For more information about Pfizer's corporate responsibility programmes in the UK, go to www.pfizer.co. uk.

Closing date – Friday 5th June 2009
Annual salary of £22,742 pro rata for an 11 month contract
This job is based at Pfizer's HQ in Surrey (postcode KT20 7NS), which is in commuting distance of London.

Global Network Initiative Seeks Executive Director

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is seeking an Executive Director. The GNI is a new multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the human rights of freedom of expression and privacy in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.

Preferred location is Washington, D.C., but flexible for the right candidate. Deadline is 31 July; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Institute for Human Rights & Business: Programmes Coordinator (London)

The new Institute for Human Rights & Business is looking for a Programmes Coordinator, based in London.

World Resources Institute: Forest Product Legality Senior Associate

The People & Ecosystems Program at the World Resources Institute is seeking a Senior Associate to help implement WRI efforts to leverage new laws and procurement policies to tackle illegal logging.

Managing Director, Forest Stewardship Council (Bonn, Germany)

Not on the FSC website, although I'm told it will be soon, so here's the job description:

Position Title: Managing Director of FSC Global Development GmbH i.G.
Reports To: Executive Director of FSC A.C.

About FSC
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, non-governmental, not for profit organization established to help solve the challenges forests face around the world. It provides standard setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services for companies and organizations interested in responsible forestry.

FSC’s unique role is to bring together people, organizations and businesses of the Global South and North to develop consensus-based solutions that promote responsible stewardship of the world’s forests.

Products carrying the FSC label are independently certified to assure consumers that they come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic and ecological needs of present and future generations.

FSC has three daughter companies: FSC IC, Accreditation Services International (ASI) and FSC Global Development. FSC IC is the not for profit division of FSC, housing standard setting activities. ASI is a leading international accreditation body that offers international, third party accreditation for voluntary certification schemes. FSC Global Development is responsible for FSC brand management, corporate relations, market development and trademark support.

Position Description
The position of ‘Managing Director of FSC Global Development GmbH’ leads all activities of FSC Global Development (FSC GD), the company in the FSC Group charged with the essential missions of managing the FSC Brand in the global marketplace and protecting the integrity of FSC’s trademarks worldwide.

FSC GD is a for-profit company, based in Bonn, Germany. It was established in 2007 to provide the necessary platform to respond to increasing focus on market development that is driven by the tremendous increase in FSC certification. Given the growing recognition of the importance of brand management within FSC, FSC GD is expected to manage multi-million Euro budgets within the next 5 years.

The Managing Director of FSC GD will facilitate, develop and maintain relationships that are conduits of direct access to billions of Euros of the global trade in forest products. The position will be a key contact between FSC and the top tier executives in some of the foremost brands in the world, like Wal-Mart, Ikea and Home Depot.

The Managing Director supervises directly and/or indirectly all business affairs and all staff of the FSC GD and reports directly to the shareholder of the company as represented by the Executive Director of FSC A.C. The Managing Director of FSC Global Development GmbH is part of the executive management team of the FSC Group.

The Managing Director will be responsible for the main complexes of work outlined below. In managing these areas the Managing Director of FSC GD will collaborate closely with the senior management of other legal entities in the FSC Group and FSC National Initiatives.

A. Strategic and operational development and strengthening of the FSC Brand. This complex of work includes in particular the:

• implementation of marketing programs throughout the FSC Global Network to strengthen the credibility, uptake and legitimacy of the FSC Brand, reinforcing its position as the go to brand for sustainability and forests;
• implementation of brand management programs throughout the FSC Global Network to strengthen the recognition for the FSC Brand as the only acceptable guarantee for responsible forest products;
• management of strategic partnerships with key customers to strengthen FSC’s position as the unique companion brand for the private sector;

B. Strategic and operational management of the FSC trademarks. This complex of work includes in particular the:

• development and management of licensing of the FSC trademarks to certificate holders, market partners and supporters of the FSC;
• support for the development of guidelines for use of the FSC trademarks by third parties, especially certificate holders, market partners and supporters of the FSC;
• follow up on misuse of the FSC trademarks including implementation of appropriate technical and operational systems to identify misuse of the FSC trademarks and take appropriate actions;
• recommendations regarding legal action by FSC AC in relation to the misuse of FSC trademarks whenever appropriate;
• promotion of the use of the FSC trademarks, including projects and campaigns to extend the outreach of and recognition for the FSC trademarks.

C. Managing all matters related to the business of the FSC GD, including operational management, formal records, legal and financial affairs.

Qualifications and Experience
The Managing Director FSC GD will possess senior management experience and be able to demonstrate the following key competencies:

Professional Experience – s/he will have demonstrated professional experience with similar level positions and/or responsibilities, including expertise in brand management, marketing, financial management and administration.

Ability to relate to the FSC’s Values and Approach – s/he will identify with the values and mission of the FSC, relate to the principle mechanisms of the organization and at a general level be familiar with the scope of FSC’s programs of standard setting, accreditation, political dialogue, branding, engaging market forces, trademark management and networking.

Team Membership Skills – s/he will be a member of a multi-cultural, inter-disciplinary, multi-lingual, global team while providing integration in critical areas of development.

Exceptional Interpersonal Communication Skills – s/he will communicate well and convincingly in teams, while possessing active-listening skills, being able to facilitate interactive discussion and maintaining positive interpersonal relations and confidence.

Education and Training – s/he will perform their work in the English language. Proficiency in Spanish, FSC’s other official language, as well as German, would be a bonus but is not essential. The candidate will have successfully completed a university degree in a relevant field.

Personal Conduct – The MD of FSC GD will represent the FSC as a whole with exemplary personal and professional authority and conduct. S/he will conduct their work with uncompromised integrity and loyalty appropriate to the position.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate competence, experience and skills for this position in his/her career development through references of present and past colleagues. The position is based in Bonn, Germany and requires a substantial amount of travel.

For further information please contact the FSC’s executive search consultant Michael Wills of Oxford HR – mwills@oxfordhr.co.uk, tel 00 44 1865 510980 or Skype michael.wills
Closing date – June 22nd 2009

Manager, Corporate Accountability Program, Ceres

For some reason this isn't on the CERES website, so posting below minus the introductory stuff about the organization:

Ceres is looking to hire a Manager, Corporate Accountability Program. This is a full-time position that will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Programs.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:
· Manage relationships and projects involving the 70+ Ceres companies and 100+ coalition organizations, as well as some prospective Ceres companies. The Ceres company network includes companies from a variety of sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, oil and gas, apparel and footwear, consumer products companies etc. Specific expertise in relevant sectors is a positive attribute.
· Coordinate and facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues including companies, investors, environmental groups and other public interest groups to discuss corporate sustainability performance and disclosure.
· Sustain and enhance Ceres’ expertise in transparency and disclosure, including the Global Reporting Initiative as an accountability and engagement tool for companies and other
organizations in North America.
· Develop and implement new tools for engaging Ceres companies on their sustainability performance and governance.
· Design and implement workshops, conference calls, newsletters and other multi-media communications to reach companies and stakeholder groups with timely information on Ceres’ programs and sustainability issues. This will be web-based as well as through print media.
· Research, write briefings and develop entrepreneurial initiatives to improve corporate sustainability performance.
· Assist with planning for the Ceres annual conference program and other events.
· Support other program teams (such as Investor Programs, Communications, Development) as needed to accomplish organizational objectives.
· Speak at conferences and events.

Qualifications
· Master’s degree in business, environment, law or public policy or related field preferred.
· Three years or more of direct experience working on sustainability and corporate responsibility issues in the corporate, investor and/or non-profit sectors, or a bachelor’s degree with at
least 5 years relevant experience.
· In-depth knowledge of environmental and sustainability issues and an understanding of corporations (including corporate reporting and business strategy tools), the socially responsible investment community, and the environmental and sustainability movements.
· Experience in North American context is strongly preferred, with some exposure to international sustainability issues as relevant to multinational corporations.
· Substantial expertise on environmental and/or social issues.
· Strong project management skills and attention to detail is required.
· Effective presentation style and excellent speaking and written communication skills.
· Sound judgment, sensitivity to diverse constituencies, excellent interpersonal skills, strong initiative and motivation
· Successful record of organizing multiple projects, coordinating and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
· Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
· Willingness to travel as needed to accomplish duties noted above.
· Proficient with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and e-mail computer applications.

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Boston, MA. Compensation is commensurate with experience and is competitive for an NGO position. Ceres provides a generous benefits package which includes medical and dental insurance, matching 403(b) contributions, and annual leave.

In addition to a resume and three references, interested applicants should send a letter describing their qualifications, interests, and potential contribution.

Ceres is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Address all correspondence to:
Ceres Search Committee – CAP Manager
99 Chauncy St., 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Fax: 617-267-5400
Email: careers@ceres. org

American Eagle Outfitters - CR lead for Latin America

Can't seem to find this position on AEO's own job site (which you'd want to visit for the URL alone), but it's on BSR's jobs page.

CGI - Environmental Sustainability manager

The Clinton Global Initiative seeks a "Commitment Development Senior Manager" for Environmental Sustainability.

Fair Trade Coffee?

Fairtrade Labelling Organizations is looking for a Global Product Manager for Coffee, 1 yr w/possibility of extension, ideally based in Bonn but flexible, fluent in at least English and Spanish. Anyone?