Officer: Circular Economy in Freiburg bei ICLEI European Secretariat GmbH

Officer: Circular Economy

Start date: November 2021
Duration: 2 years with a view to extending
Deadline for application: 19 September 2021

This is an exciting opportunity to join ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. ICLEI is a
global network of more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable
urban development. Active in over 125 countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive
local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.

At the European Secretariat, we have a team of over 100 people from over 20 countries
representing different backgrounds, knowledge and experience. ICLEI’s European Secretariat,
is based in Freiburg, Germany with offices in Brussels, Belgium and Berlin, Germany.

Working with ICLEI is an opportunity to work alongside some of the leading policy-
makers, practitioners, politicians, and urban researchers in the field of sustainable urban
development. You will have an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the current
environmental, economic and societal challenges cities are facing and assist in developing
strategies, policies and actions to overcome them.

ICLEI has been at the forefront of the sustainable, circular, strategic and innovation
procurement topic globally for 25 years. We support implementation, raising awareness,
developing new approaches, capacity building and encouraging policy developments at the
European and international level. In recent years, our work has expanded to cover the topics
of circular economy and sustainable financing.

We offer a friendly work environment, flexible working hours, international travel and training
opportunities as well as a supportive approach to development. ICLEI is committed to
providing an inclusive and supportive working environment and is a family friendly certified
organisation with equal opportunities. We also strive to provide a good work-life balance.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Provide practical advice and support to local and regional governments in different

European countries, wanting to implement circular economy practices, in some or all
of the following areas:

• the development of Circular Economy Action Plans;
• the planning and implementation of circular systemic solutions related to

• Develop ICLEI’s knowledge in the field of circular economy – on the levers available

to local governments to facilitate the circular transition, on the key challenges to
implementation, and understanding how ICLEI can best support this process.

• To deepen ICLEI’s experience, knowledge and portfolio of activities in relation to one

or more material flow/value chain, such as biowaste, textiles or plastics, including
effective strategies open to local governments to tackle these areas.

ICLEI European Secretariat
Leopoldring 3
D-79098 Freiburg
Germany
+49-761-36892-0
+49-761-36892-19
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• Facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, collaboration and best practice exchange

between local governments and other actors.

• Carry out a variety of project-specific tasks in the fields of circular economy and

sustainable procurement, including, but not limited to:

• writing briefing documents, guidance, reports and case studies;
• organising workshops, meetings and events;
• undertaking research;
• managing relationships with partner organisations;
• supporting communications and outreach work.

• Represent ICLEI at events, and help develop strategic relationships with relevant external

organisations on the topic of circular economy and sustainable procurement.

• Identify funding opportunities and write project proposals.

Skills and qualifications:

• A degree in a relevant subject such as Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences,

Natural Resource Management, Engineering, Social Sciences, Economics, or any other
relevant fields.

• A minimum of 2 years work experience working directly with local and regional

governments, relevant to the application of circular economy principles in the public sector.

• A comprehensive understanding of the topic of circular economy, and the relevance and

influence of local and regional governmen