Application Deadline: 28 January 2022

WBCSD is the premier global, CEO-led community of over 200 of the world’s leading sustainable businesses working collectively to accelerate the system transformations needed for a net-zero, nature positive, and more equitable future. 

We do this by engaging executives and sustainability leaders from business and elsewhere to share practical insights on the obstacles and opportunities faced in tackling the integrated climate, nature and inequality sustainability challenge; by co-developing “how-to” CEO-guides from these insights; by providing science-based target guidance including standards and protocols; and by developing tools and platforms to help leading businesses in sustainability drive integrated actions to tackle climate, nature and inequality challenges across sectors and geographical regions. 

Our member companies come from all business sectors and major economies, representing a combined revenue of more than USD $8.5 trillion and 19 million employees. Our global network of almost 70 national business councils gives our members unparalleled reach across the globe. Since 1995, WBCSD has been uniquely positioned to work with member companies along and across value chains to deliver impactful business solutions to the most challenging sustainability issues.  

Together, we are the leading voice of business for sustainability, united by our vision of a world where 9+ billion people are living well, within planetary boundaries, by mid-century. 

Job overview 

In this role, you will help the Mobility digitalization and data project manager to create and animate a C-level coalition that will scale digital solutions for decarbonizing urban mobility. As a key window person for our members, you will coordinate their collaboration through efficient communication and event planning. In addition, you will help harness their expertise to create thought leadership and tools for deploying sustainable digital mobility solutions.  

Responsibilities and duties 

The associate’s primary responsibilities and duties include:  

• Assist in building and animating a coalition of members to achieve sustainable, ethical, secure, and privacy-centric data sharing for sustainable mobility. 
• Write and support the publication of reports on sustainable mobility.  
• Assist in organizing webinars, working sessions and conferences by preparing briefing materials, invitations and presentations.  
• Develop intelligence on the evolution of data-sharing in the sector  
• Be the guardian of member centricity in the team by ensuring appropriate and timely communications with members when leading on project activities 
• Support the Mobility team where applicable with specific projects and ad-hoc tasks related to the mobility pathway, like working on grant proposals and building experimentations linked to data sharing use cases. 

 Qualifications 

• Education level:  Master’s degree in Transport, Engineering or Business  
• Experience: At least 4 to 5 years relevant professional experience in the transport sector  

Specific skills: 

• System thinking, business model design and problem-solving skills.  
• Basic project management and planning skills 
• Previous experience in the transport sector with knowledge of data-sharing or in policymaking  
• Familiarity with sustainable mobility pathways and concepts 
• Communication: Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.  
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite 

Personal characteristics: 

• A genuine passion for addressing sustainability.  
• Reliable, diligent and able to work with a certain degree of autonomy. 
• Teamwork and collaboration, in a fully remote working context 
• Pro-active with a can-do, hands-on mindset 

The position is full-time and fixed-term (1 year, with possible renewal) based in Amsterdam but might also require international travel once travel restrictions are lifted. 

Expected start date: 01.02.2022 

WBCSD is a purpose-driven, forward-thinking and action-oriented organization characterized by the diversity of gender, nationalities and work experiences.  

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

WBCSD offers a competitive, modern, and flexible working arrangement: 

• Geneva-based organization with offices in London, New Delhi, Singapore and New York City 
• Competitive compensation and benefits 
• State-of-the-art facilities and ICT-enabled working tools 
• Flex-time and part-time possibilities 
• Dynamic working atmosphere 
• Open culture encourages interaction and sharing of ideas and opinions 
• International relocation support 
• Sustainable commuting incentives 

The position is based in Amsterdam, Geneva or London, but will also require international travel with flexibility.

Please also note that WBCSD will only respond to candidates selected for the interview process.