The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the transition to a net-zero emission society at the national, European and global level. We support around 700 partner organisations to carry out activities that drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, contribute to the public debate on climate action and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

The ECF brings together diverse perspectives and backgrounds to find the best innovative solutions to tackle climate change. We are focusing on engaging and hiring great people from a wide diversity of backgrounds to strengthen the cause. If you share our values of respect, innovation, and collaboration, join us.

About the role

The Central Europe and Ukraine Programme covers Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Ukraine. The Programme Assistant will support the team members located in several countries. The position is an excellent opportunity to work within a professional and developing organisation, and to gain first-hand insight in addressing climate change crisis and supporting development of civil society. We are looking for someone with strong organizational skills and networking capability able to work in multicultural environment.

Key responsibilities

General administrative support to the team.

· Support maintenance and development of extensive network of partners across Europe.

· Support event planning and coordinate team's meetings and workshops

· Schedule multilateral calls and meetings with external and internal stakeholders and assist with agenda-setting and minute taking

· Occasional desk-based research.

· Information management for the team and ensuring team members keep up-to-date centralised notes and files, using SharePoint, Monday.com and Slack

· Organize and manage logistics for country visits, meetings, and conferences, including venue bookings, travel arrangements and invoices.

· Support the team to adhere to ECF guidelines and procedures on all operational matters.

· Assist onboarding of team members.

The Programme Assistant will report to the Programme Director based in Poland and will collaborate closely with the team leaders.

Experience and competencies

Demonstrated interest in the mission and values of the ECF;

· 2-3 years of experience in a similar function;

· A university degree in a relevant discipline, or a similar level of knowledge proven by work experience;

· A strong interest in the development and administration of processes in a team while you share our passion for the climate and the environment;

· You consider yourself to be a completer/finisher and you have strong attention to detail

· You are a proactive and enthusiastic team player, but also able to work independently and to prioritise tasks in a fast-moving work environment;

· You have strong problem-solving skills with a positive, can-do attitude

· You enjoy juggling various tasks and working with numbers and you are able to prioritize effectively

· You are computer literate and are at ease with the MS Office suite

· Fluent in English and excellent command of spoken and written Ukrainian

· You have the ability to work as part of a team, to foster fruitful relationships in a high-trust international community of peers with a spirit of generosity, humility and mutual support.

What we offer

· The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, international group of individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work;

· A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself;

· A full-time permanent position

Location

Any ECF office location

Start date

As soon as possible.

How to apply

please submit CV and Cover letter on our website : europeanclimate.org

All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.