Project Officer, Reporter Services, UK

Job purpose and background

Are you passionate about working with global businesses to prevent dangerous climate change, halt deforestation and champion water security? CDP is seeking a dedicated, mission-driven Project Officer to join the highly motivated, successful and ambitious Reporter Services team at CDP.

The position is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to develop a career in environmental stewardship, to contribute significantly to the vital external facing work of CDP in improving corporate reporting and action on climate change, deforestation and water security. By joining CDP, you will be welcomed into a dynamic, internationally respected and globally represented NGO with opportunities for professional development.

In this varied role, you will be based in the CDP’s London office supporting the UK-based Reporter Services Account Managers to deliver a high standard of service to the portfolio of UK & WW accounts and increase the impact of the Reporter Services program in line with CDP’s mission. You will be responsible for carrying out critical tasks including event organisation, external communications and data analysis to facilitate key business and strategic activities in the Reporter Services team’s annual work-cycle.

About CDP’s Reporter Services team:

CDP’s vision is for a thriving economy that works for people and planet. Our annual disclosure system offers companies the chance to become environmental leaders. To support you on this journey, CDP’s dedicated support service offers access to data, insights and additional tools to help you integrate environmental information into your wider business strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertake some active engagement with companies to encourage and support their disclosure to CDP on Climate change, forests and water security
• Assisting with co-ordination of key marketing deliverables such as events, webinars, and reports.
• Delivering ad hoc external support including, but not limited to, co-ordinating speakers for events and communicating with Reporter Services members on urgent queries.
• Assisting Reporter Services Account Managers with the preparation of materials for members on CDP climate change, forests and water security disclosures.
• Assisting Reporter Services Account Managers with providing data analysis and insights on best reporting practices and actions tailored to client’s needs.
• Preparing presentations to communicate thought leadership and capacity building on environmental actions & reporting, and joining to take notes.
• Administrative support in membership and contract record keeping of the UK & WW account portfolio through client relationship management systems and SharePoint.
• Providing support to the wider UK CSC team that works with companies, as necessary to facilitate collective engagement goals e.g. identifying companies for campaigns, providing access to resources managed by Reporter Services.

Required skills and experience:

Essential

• BA/BSc degree (environmental, geography or economics preferred)
• Keen interest in environmental corporate reporting and disclosure
• Some knowledge of environmental sustainability issues specifically related to climate change, water security and/or commodity linked deforestation.
• A very high level of organisation and attention to detail;
• Proven success in providing effective administrative and analytical support;
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills for operational support
• Good verbal and written communication;
• Confident presentation skills;
• The ability to deliver excellent results under pressure;
• A good level of self-motivation and drive;
• A good team player with the ability to work with colleagues around the world; and
• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office software suite with particular importance on excel capabilities.

Desirable

• Advanced knowledge of environmental sustainability issues specifically related to climate change, water security and/or commodity linked deforestation.
• Experience of CDP and its mission.

This is a full-time, permanent role officially based in CDP’s Central London office but working from home at present.

Salary and benefits: £22,223 – £24,000 per annum, annual discretionary bonus (depending on company’s performance), 30 days’ holiday, generous non-contributory pension provision, life assurance and others.

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

How to apply

Please fill in this short form and email your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the required skills and experience or key responsibilities, which should be no more than two pages, to [email protected] with 'Reporter Services Project Officer UK, Firstname, Surname' in the subject.

The deadline is 23:59 GMT on 7^th April 2020.

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