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- Job-ID: V000060199
- Location: Bonn
- Assignment period: 03/01/2025 - 12/31/2028
- Field: Climate Change, Environment
- Type of employment: full- or part-time
- Application deadline: 12/17/2024
The "International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre" (ISC3) is managed by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection BMUV and the German Environment Agency UBA. The ISC3 fosters the transition of the chemical and chemical-related sectors to Sustainable Chemistry, promoting a circular economy that is striving to implement multifaceted aspects of sustainability at every step of the life cycle of products and engaging all stakeholders accordingly. Therefore, the Centre develops the Sustainable Chemistry concept by exploring and multiplying technical expertise by involvement based on a multi-stakeholder approach, targeting policymakers, the public and private sectors, academia, and civil society. Based on its technical expertise, ISC3 contributes to international chemicals policy globally, professional and academic trainings, advisory services, capacity development, innovation and entrepreneurship. In the next four years ISC3’s work will be based on focus topics, such as “climate-friendly energy approaches” and “sustainable processes and consumer goods for entertainment electronics”.
- Technical and financial responsibility of the activity field focus topics, incl. monitoring of key performance indicators
- Coordinating and developing focus topics using Sustainable Chemistry as driver for sustainable innovations and transformation in close coordination with all departments of ISC3
- Initiating and devising innovations and new projects in the field of Sustainable Chemistry based on current scientific and technical developments and trends
- Technical advising and collaborating with all departments of ISC3 and external stakeholders on Sustainable Chemistry and focus topics
- Composing of key publications such as white papers and factsheets in close cooperation with subcontractors and departments of ISC3
- Developing and realising awareness raising and training formats for Sustainable Chemistry and focus topics
- Coordinating the development of academic and non-academic teaching materials for partners worldwide
- Screening, contracting and steering of national and international subcontractors
- Networking and cooperating with key stakeholders worldwide and ensuring the transfer of knowledge and technology at national and international level
- Presenting of ISC3 knowledge at international conferences
- Assisting in the acquisition of third-party funds
- Cooperating closely with the communication department to make expertise accessible to stakeholders and the public
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in chemical engineering, process engineering or technical chemistry, a Doctor of Philosophyis desirable
- Many years experience in the field of sustainability for chemical or chemical-related sectors
- Several years of professional experience at Research and development in chemical or chemical-related sectors
- Several years of pertinent industry/economy experience
- Several years of experience in project management
- Experience in linking up industrial key players and advising start-ups is an advantage as well as experience in cooperation with international organisations and planning of large-scale projects
- A broad understanding of Sustainable Chemistry, Green Chemistry and Circular Economy, of clean technologies and as well as of the international and transformational debate is an advantage
- Demonstration of a strong professional profile in external representation, along with willingness to shape and connect across various networks
- Interdisciplinary mindset, ability to cooperate and work in a team, a high degree of initiative, willingness to take responsibility, strong communicative skills; independent working method and high analytical competence
- Fluent in English and German; another UN-language is preferably
This position is suited to a full or a part-time position.
The willingness for frequent (international) business trips is required.
To ensure and further strengthen GIZ's ability to deliver, the willingness to operate in changing conditions in Germany as well as abroad is of high corporate interest.
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Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.
GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
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