Job vacancy: Coordinator of the Ecology program

The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung is a political foundation ideologically related to the German Green Party. We are a green think tank and international political network for green visions and projects that is based in Berlin and runs more than 30 offices worldwide. Our main principles are ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, justice and solidarity. We place special emphasis on gender democracy, i.e. social emancipation and equal rights for women and men. The Prague office supports and implements projects in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

Main job description:

• planning, implementation and monitoring of cooperation projects and the foundation's own activities within the Ecology program

• Focus topics: sustainable and socially just energy transformation and public and political debate about climate issues

• Formats: mainly publications, public debates, round tables, study trips, media outputs, etc.

• analysis of ongoing political, economic and public debates in the region within the program

• monitoring and evaluation of the program

• establishing and maintaining relationships with partner organizations in the region

• advice, coordination and consultation with partners during the implementation of specific activities

• budget management and control of expenses associated with project implementation

• assistance with compiling annual reports and documentation of program activities for providers of financial resources

We expect:

• completed university education or comparable qualification

• at least three years of work experience (ideally in international organizations, non-governmental or state sector, media or similar)

• excellent knowledge of Czech language; knowledge of English language (C1 or higher), knowledge of further language (German, Slovak, Hungarian) is an advantage

• Good knowledge about the topic of sustainable energy transformation and climate change

• political-analytical competence and the ability to implement projects

• experience with management of public funds and budgets

• the ability to work independently

• a sense of team work, good communication skills

• willingness to go on business trips, also abroad

• interest in gender democracy and diversity issues

We offer:

• work in a respected international organization with the possibility to participate in meaningful projects with sociopolitical impact

• flexible working hours, possibility to partially work from home

• 13th monthly pay

• a great team and a workplace in the center of Prague

• support for further language and professional training

• 25 days of vacation

Please send the application for the selection procedure together with all documents (motivation letter, CV including two references from former superiors with contacts) in English or German to Kateřina Kuklíková at info@cz.boell.org by January 25, 2023.