The European Investment Bank

Corporate Governance Officer

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s financial institution, based in Luxembourg, is seeking for its General Secretariat and Directorate General for Legal Affairs - Governance Policy & Coordination Division a Corporate Governance Officer.

Appointment to the post is for a fixed period of 5 years

The successful candidate will assist the Secretary General and General Counsel in the monitoring, analysis and, when relevant, enhancement of information and information flows related to governance issues.

S/he will enhance the information processes of the General Secretariat and Legal Affairs Directorate to maintain consistency, knowledge sharing and commitment to the Directorate’s mission to address the governance and legal issues of the Bank.

S/he will maintain contacts internally within the Directorate, and also with web specialists across the Bank and management of other Directorates. S/he will also maintain contacts externally with members of the non-resident Governing Bodies (especially Board Members and possibly Desk Officers), think tanks and groups specialising in Corporate Governance issues.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the use of existing tools and, when relevant, develop the use of new tools (messaging, forums, blogs) to convey the Bank’s message to the Bank’s Governing Bodies and their immediate contacts
• Assess new initiatives launched by comparable institutions and, when relevant, propose equivalent ones for EIB
• In close cooperation with the Board of Directors Secretariat, maintain and develop extranet functionalities and other means allowing the Management Committee to convey its message to the Board members and their collaborators
• Monitor or participate in the activities of think tanks specialising in Corporate Governance issues, especially on issues related to the development of new communication channels for the use of Governing Bodies
• In association with other members of the Division, coordinate and consolidate the contributions from the Bank’s services relating to corporate governance and prepare these for review by the Secretary General and the Management Committee; monitor the consistency of information/message produced by the Bank, related to Governance issues especially on electronic communication channels
• Monitor, analyse and, when required, prepare alternative proposals to enhance information flows between the Governing Bodies of the EIB Group. This includes:
• in close cooperation with colleagues in the Directorate, prepare proposals to develop new tools to enhance information flows with EIB’s Governing Bodies, when relevant
• design ways of reaching groups or individuals who are in regular contact with members of the EIB Governing Bodies, in close coordination with other Divisions
• monitor the consistency of messages put forward by the Bank services to Governing Bodies
• Assess efficiency of information flows and, when required, design and implement tools and programmes to enhance these within the Directorate, in collaboration with the relevant services, to maintain the Directorate’s consistency of approach, willingness to develop knowledge sharing, and commitment to a clear strategic vision and efficient governance

Qualifications

• University degree in political science, journalism, economics or marketing
• At least 3 years professional experience in governance, especially e-governance, in e-marketing, in e-journalism or in web applications in the area of public affairs
• Good understanding of the EIB mission, objectives and business activities
• Understanding of the institutional and political framework in which the Bank operates
• Deep knowledge of web-based or e-communication tools
• Familiarity with organisational communication
• Some knowledge in the domains of lending, finance, economics
• Knowledge of the standard office tools
• Fluent in English and French; knowledge of other EU languages, notably German, is an advantage

Competencies

• Good team worker
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to generate ideas and think creatively
• Excellent oral and written communication, including good drafting skills in both English and French
• Ability to design (and supervise the realisation of) effective visual communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage both inside and outside contacts
• Self-reliant
• Flexible
• Stress tolerant
• Trustworthy
• Able to organise and prioritise

Deadline for applications: 31 January 2010.

To apply, please go to www.eib.org//about/jobs and click on reference number SG09WWW05.

Applicants must be nationals of a European Union Member State or candidate countries with which EU accession negotiations have started.

The EIB offers attractive terms of employment and remuneration with a wide range of benefits.

Applications will be treated in strictest confidence and will not be returned. Personal data is protected in accordance with Community regulations.

All current vacancies can be found on our website www.eib.org//about/jobs

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Posted: Jan 2010

EIRIS Ltd

PAID INTERNSHIP for 2 months from July 08

£14,420 per annum pro rata - London, UK

Ethical Investment Research Services Ltd (EIRIS) is a leading provider of the research that investors and financial institutions need to take account of corporate social, environmental and other ethical performance. In the last few years we have expanded the coverage available in our Ethical Portfolio Manager software product to more than 2,800 companies across the developed world. Our client base has also become increasingly global.

We are currently offering a paid internship to someone with an interest in social issues who is fluent in both Portuguese and English. If you have completed a degree, have an interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social, environmental and ethical issues and would appreciate the chance to gain experience of work in a research organisation, we’d like to hear from you.

You will:

• Monitor Portuguese language news and civil society sources (mostly Brazilian) for stories that relate to companies having a negative impact on human rights, the environment or being involved in corruption
• Write short English language summaries of the articles you have identified
• Carry out research into Brazilian sources of CSR-related information
• Liaise with EIRIS partner organisations

You should be flexible and ready to assist with administrative tasks.

The internship will be an opportunity to develop understanding of company practices and policies in these areas, as well as of the debates surrounding the particular issues researched. We will provide full training and support, and there will be opportunities to attend EIRIS events and sit in on other aspects of our work.

You will be fluent in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken. You should also have good MS Office and web-search skills. You should be able to combine accuracy and attention to detail with a genuine interest in issues of corporate social responsibility. Preferably you will also have had some experience of the Brazilian media and/or civil society.

The internships will be full-time but we would consider dividing the work between part-timers.

Interested? Please download the application form from our website at www.eiris.org (click on Job Opportunities on the home page) and return it to jobs@eiris.org, quoting reference NEWS1, and saying whether you would be available full- or part-time. If part-time, please say which days of the week. You can also telephone us on 0207 840 5720.

Closing date for applications: Friday 30th May 08. We hope to interview the following week.

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Posted: May 2008

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international non-profit organization whose vision is to make reporting on economic, environmental, and social performance by all organizations as mainstream as financial reporting. The GRI seeks to achieve this by developing, continually improving, and building capacity around the use of its Sustainability Reporting Framework: the core of which being the Reporting Guidelines.

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Posted: Nov 2007

Global Reporting Initiative

Press Relations Manager

Start date a.s.a.p., 40 hrs p/w (€ 40,000 / € 50,000)

Contract: 1 year initially – extension by mutual consent

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international non-profit organization whose vision is to make reporting on economic, environmental, and social performance by all organizations as mainstream as financial reporting. The GRI seeks to achieve this by developing, continually improving, and building capacity around the use of its Sustainability Reporting Framework: the core of which being the Reporting Guidelines.

  The GRI's Guidelines are emerging as the world's most widely used standard for sustainability reporting, and over 1000 organizations around the world have declared their use of them as the basis for reporting. 

   To ensure that the GRI Framework is globally relevant and applicable across different constituencies, the GRI works closely with an extensive and active multi-stakeholder network. This includes many hundred stakeholders in GRI's formal governance bodies (Board of Directors, Stakeholder Council, Technical Advisory Committee, Organizational Stakeholders, and Secretariat), and many thousand - from diverse constituencies across all corners of the globe - contributing to the Framework's development, continuous improvement, and implementation.

  Working with the GRI means joining the world’s premiere network of people and organizations working to advance sustainability, transparency and accountability through sustainability reporting.

  Position Summary The Press Relations Manager will coordinate and develop GRI’s press relations, manage content development for the press (articles, interviews, press releases, web news, etc.), and be a spokesperson for GRI to the press. The Press Relations Manager will monitor and analyze international press coverage relevant to GRI and advise on GRI’s public positioning. The Press Relations Manager will support senior staff and board members in their contacts with the press. The Press Relations Manager will be a member of the Communications and Marketing Team and coordinate and collaborate with other communications and marketing colleagues on a regular basis.

  (S)he will report to the Chief Executive (CE).

  Job purpose Ensure an effective dissemination of GRI’s key messages through the media.

  Responsibilities
GRI is staffed with a relatively small team. While assigned to specific jobs secretariat staff are largely self-supporting and engage consequently in a variety of tasks. The GRI is also a dynamic organisation and positions tend to evolve over time. Specific responsibilities envisaged for this position are:

• Develop overall press strategy and implement media campaigns to support key GRI objectives, products and services
• Building new press contacts in key journals, newspapers, websites, and other others in key mainstream, trade, and national media
• Maintaining existing press contacts through regular communication and relationship building
• Maintain press contacts database
• Design and deliver media outreach activities in support of key GRI landmarks, such as report launches, country campaigns, or VIP visits
• Monitor and analyse press coverage regarding sustainability and reporting and regarding the GRI globally, to identify risks and opportunities to leverage GRI’s messages
• Develop copy for press releases, press advisories, letters to the editor, op-eds, and short journal or news articles
• Assist the Chief Executive in his global outreach activities in general and with press contacts in specific
• Ensure all GRI staff, governance bodies, and key spokespeople are trained in media and public speaking messaging
• Be a spokesperson for GRI, when and where this responsibility has been delegated

  Other duties as requested.

  Key competencies/requirements

• Professional or university level training in journalism, public relations or external relations strongly preferred – alternatively proof of extensive successful track record in these fields
• Proven experience in press relations, working in an international environment an asset.
• A track record of relationships with business and specialty press. Experience with the written press will be essential. Familiarity with, and knowledge of, television and internet-based media an asset.
• Basic knowledge of key sustainability issues required
• Top class writing skills, fluency in English (written and verbal), other languages (especially French, Dutch, or an Asian language) an asset
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Eligible to live and work in the Netherlands
• Ability to manage an effective balance in short and long term tasks (i.e., execute a long term strategic press relations plan, yet react to opportunistic moments in the immediate term).
• High level of computer literacy, including word processing, database, spread sheets, desk-top publishing, and building visual aids
• Creativity and energy to successfully execute an internationally focused press relations program crossing national and language boundaries and involving dozens of distinct stakeholder groups.

  Contact
Interested candidates eligible to work in the Netherlands are requested to submit their resume in English together with a cover letter and a few samples of recent writing before Monday 10th December 2007 before 17.00 CET.

Stichting Global Reporting Initiative
Attn. Monique Hutten, HR & Office Manager
Keizersgracht 209
1016 DT Amsterdam
T. 020-5310011 // F. 020-5310099
Hutten@globalreporting.org // www.globalreporting.org

  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Posted: Nov 2007

EIRIS Ltd

Research Analyst (Social Research Team)

Salary: £23,927 (under review)

London - UK

Ethical Investment Research Services (EIRIS) is a leading provider of the research that investors and financial institutions need to take account of corporate social, environmental and ethical performance. In the last few years we have expanded the coverage available in our Ethical Portfolio Manager (EPM) software product to more than 2,800 companies across the world. Our client base has also become increasingly global.

We are looking to recruit a Research Analyst to analyse companies in allocated sectors, maintain and develop various research areas, and to generally ensure the accuracy and quality of research delivered to our clients.

As part of the Social Research Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for assessing companies from across several sectors according to a range of social and governance criteria. You will have some understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues and must be able to efficiently communicate and summarise complex material both verbally and in writing. You will need to be accurate and efficient, have strong computer skills in a range of programmes, a good level of numeracy and be a fast learner.

Knowledge of specific CSR issues or business ethics, and experience of research or similar work on CSR or related fields is essential. A readiness to undertake routine repetitive tasks is also an essential requirement for the post. Applicants should have a 2:2 degree or equivalent.

You can download full job details and an application form from our website at www.eiris.org and then e-mail your application to us at jobs@eiris.org, quoting reference SR1 in the subject line. You can also telephone us on 0207 840 5720. Closing date for applications: Monday 01 October 2007.

EIRIS is committed to equality of opportunity. EIRIS Ltd is a not-for-profit subsidiary of the EIRIS Foundation.

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Posted: Sept 2007

CSR Assistant / Intern

Hong Kong

CSR Manager Asia seeks part-time CSR Assistant/Intern, Hong Kong

Internship or Assistant role, Hong Kong Island.

2-3 Days per week depending on work levels and your availability (negotiable on an ongoing basis).

Long-term role: one-two year commitment desired.

Suits HK student with an interest in a career in CSR, or HK or Shenzhen based CSR professional/freelancer desiring part-time role.

Requirements:

• Fluent English, Cantonese, Mandarin,... Any Japanese, Korean, Italian or Spanish could also be put to use.
• Demonstrated interest in CSR/Ethical Supply Chain and environmental issues
• Interest and ability to:
  • visit factories in Guangdong up to 1-2 days per week (expenses will be paid)
  • interview Chinese workers
  • work with NGOs confidentially
  • support training and hotline programme roll-outs
  • also undertake office-based data processing work such as social audit data
  • possibly travel internationally in Asia-if suitable.
  • Good data management and processing skills: MS Excel, Word, Ppt, etc
  • High level of integrity and confidentiality.
  • Flexible, with good planning and communication skills.

Please email CV and cover email stating availability to katienow@gmail.com for more details.

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Posted: May 2007

The Conference Board, Inc.

Administrator, Governance Center and Directors’ Institute

New York City - USA - Salary USD33,000 to USD35,000

POSITION SUMMARY: The Administrator works closely with the Director, Associate Director and Center Manager to run all the administrative functions of the Governance Center and the Directors’ Institute. This includes: expense tracking, contractor monitoring, meeting planning, marketing, travel planning registration records and program coordination. The Administrator must work well with internal and external people at all levels. Reports to the Center Manager

PRINCIPAL DIRECT ACTIVITIES:

1. Is responsible for meeting planning, travel arrangements, briefing books and logistical support for various domestic and international programs throughout the Year.
2. Aids in implementing marketing plans, including working with the Members Services’ representatives (e.g. sales staff) to distribute marketing materials.
3. Acts as liaison with various faculty members.
4. Drafts and handles a variety of correspondence – both written and oral.
5. Acts as liaison with other departments at TCB on production, marketing and mailing.
6. Prepares PowerPoint slide presentations and assists with research reports, clearances, data base and survey research.
7. Handles and maintains contact database in STARS.
8. Conducts internet searches for materials related to Center programs and marketing and organizes electronic filing of such materials.
9. Monitors external contractor contracts, tracks expenses and prepares invoices.
10. Provides administrative support to the Associate Director and Center Manager.

REQUIREMENTS: Commitment to customer satisfaction (internal and external) and ability to work well with others. Good word-processing, Excel, and PowerPoint skills; willingness to learn other information system skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Well organized and able to assess priorities; gives attention to detail and presentation; has flexibility to adapt to changing needs, has appropriate sense of urgency and possesses self-initiative.

Resumes along with salary requirement should be emailed to gerry.gillen@conference-board.org or faxed 212-339-0305.

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Posted: Feb 2007