[Duurzaamlijst] JOBS: Recruitment ECCJ coordinator until September 18

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Job Opportunity on Corporate Accountability
JOB ADVERTISEMENT

COORDINATOR FOR THE EUROPEAN COALITION FOR CORPORATE JUSTICE (ECCJ)
Deadline: September 18th, 2011
Based in: Friends of the Earth Europe, Brussels Contract period: 1st of 
November 2011 to 31st October 2012

The European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ) is recruiting a
coordinator. The person will lead the coalition and be in charge of ECCJs
secretariat in Brussels. Strong management skills, a strategic approach
and
experience with advocacy and working with civil society groups are
required.

The post will start 1st November 2011 for a period of 1 year, with the aim
of extending the contracting in case of good performance. The ECCJ
secretariat is based in the Friends of the Earth Europe office in Mundo-B,
Brussels and the coordinator is employed by Friends of the Earth Europe.
ECCJ promotes corporate accountability (CA), specifically by advocating
measures for mandatory non-financial reporting by companies; for improved
access to justice for victims in developing countries of EU based
companies; and for liability of companies for their impacts in the South.
We bring together national platforms of civil society organizations (CSOs)
including NGOs, trade unions, consumer advocacy groups and academic
institutions from all over Europe. ECCJ represents over 250 CSOs present
in
14 European countries such as FIDH, Global Witness and national chapters
of
Oxfam, Greenpeace, Amnesty International, Action Aid and Friends of the
Earth. ECCJ aims to developing and implementing a common lobby and
campaign
strategy on Corporate Accountability towards the European Union and its
member states by focusing on capacity building and knowledge sharing among
NGOs in Europe, including the new member states. To find out more about
ECCJ please visit: www.corporatejustice.org
For the overall coordination of the coalition, we are looking for a highly
organized and motivated individual with strong strategic skills and good
knowledge of EU decision making processes. We need a person to lead the
work of the coalition and take the right strategic decisions in
campaigning
and lobbying work. The coordinator is expected to be responsible for
managing a full time campaigner and an intern.
ECCJ aims to:
• Influence Corporate Accountability and CSR policies of the EU and its
member states.
• Inform the general public about the need for greater corporate
accountability by governments and companies (member states as well as the
EU) and engage the public in debates on these issues.
• Promote consistency and transparency in the implementation of EU
policies on Corporate Accountability and CSR by the member states, such as
EU directives on transparency, human rights and the environment.
• Increase European cooperation amongst NGOs working on Corporate Justice:
exchange experiences and information; agree joint advocacy strategies
towards the EU and organise joint activities.
• Build capacity and knowledge among NGOs, particularly in the new member
states, the need for greater Corporate Accountability by governments and
companies (member states as well as the EU)

Key tasks and responsibilities:
• Lead the European Coalition for Corporate Justice and its secretariat; 
• Lead on the EU advocacy strategy and support the coordination of the
national advocacy strategies;
• Represent ECCJ towards relevant stakeholders at the EU and member state
level;
• Diversify the sources of funding for ECCJ
• Manage the coalition’s finances;
• Report to the ECCJ Steering Group (SG) and ensure timely debate and
decision making by the SG;
• Track relevant developments and ensure timely communication with and
between coalition members; • Organise coalition events and meetings;
• Lead on communication work for the coalition;
• Line manage other ECCJ staff;

Experience:
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in leading civil society platforms or
coalitions at an international and/or European level;
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in EU policy advocacy;
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in fundraising at the international/European
level;
• Competencies in the field of Corporate accountability / Business and
Human rights;
• Experience in financial management;
• Experience in dealing with stakeholders from different backgrounds
(Civil Society Groups, business, governments, parliamentarians, etc) • 
Knowledge of International and/or European Law is an asset;

Profile:
• Strong management skills and good ability to work under pressure and
make it to tight deadlines;
• Strong strategic skills: be able to identify various options and
solutions and assess which ones are the best for ECCJ;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills - able to articulate
clear messages to different audiences;
• Complete fluency in English with proficiency in at least one other EU
language (preferably French);
• Ability to work both independently and as part of an international team;
• Flexible - able to undertake occasional travel within Europe;

We offer:
We offer a position starting the 1st of November 2011 for a period of 1
year with the intention to prolong the contract. We can offer a gross
monthly salary between Euro 3.200 and 3.635 on the basis of a 5 d/w
contract.

Please send your application letters until September 18th together with
your CV to: jobs op foeeurope.org

Interviews are scheduled for the last week of September in Brussels. Only
candidates who will be invited for interviews will be notified.