Job offer - HEAD OF DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT AND LOBBYING - Aquitaine - France

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT AND LOBBYING

Reference : 01282100112MANA

Date posted : 10/01/2012

The company

Name of the company :

Surfrider Foundation Europe

Description :

Surfrider Foundation is one of the main European NGOs, approved for its work on environmental protection and education of the public. Its mission is the defence, maintenance, improvement, and the sustainable development of the oceans, waves, coastlines, and the population that benefits from these, throughout the territory of the European Union. Surfrider Foundation Europe is a member of Surfrider Foundation International, but also of the federation ‘France Nature Environnement’, and the European associations’ platform ‘Seas at Risk’.
The Head Office of Surfrider Foundation Europe, located in Biarritz (France), is now recruiting a department head for its Environment and Lobbying Department. The successful candidate will be supervising a team of both paid and voluntary workers, overseeing projects/actions that are in line with our five work programmes.

The position

Title of the post :	HEAD OF DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT AND LOBBYING
Description :	Mission: The Head of Department for Environment and Lobbying answers to the Administrative Board. Its objective is to protect the coastal territories and oceans in Europe, and also those who benefit from it. To this aim, the Department implements local, national and European action programmes and draws on the following levers: Professional training, cooperation, activism, lobbying, and legal action. Heading a team of project managers who rely on our European network of thousands of volunteers, you will develop projects/actions in line with our five work programmes: Water Quality and Health, Marine Litter, Transport & Maritime Infrastructures, Coastal Artificialisation & Climate Change, Heritage & Waves. You will actively contribute to the elaboration of our strategy and take part in executive committee meetings. Responsibilities: As Head of Department you will: - Assist the Directors during their weekly executive committees and in their presentations to the Administrative Board; - Contribute to the elaboration of the strategy, policies and the environmental positioning of the association; - Represent the association on our work programmes both as a spokesperson vis-à-vis institutions, partners, NGOs and the media (interviews, speeches, conferences, debates etc.) and in writing vis-à-vis the general public through reports, web articles and on the Surfrider blog; - Supervise the development and the implementation of projects/actions in Europe by the project managers and ensure the achievement of the strategic goals; - Successfully manage your team and create an interactive work dynamic with Surfrider's voluntary chapters and office staff in Europe, with our representations in the field, water sports clubs and federations, regional, national and international institutions, and our partner associations; - Control the balance between resources/needs, manage the budget; - Ensure a regular income for the Department (from both government grants and private financial partners).
Sector(s) of activity for the proposed post :	Management, Executive
Start date :	01/03/2012
Annual salary :	Between 28440 and 28440 EUR
Type of contract :	Permanent

Candidate required

Language(s) :	French, English
Qualification(s) required :	Qualifications: - Bachelor or Masters Degree, College for engineering/environmental studies, or equivalent; - Five years of work experience, of which at least three must be managing a team; - Language requirements: Bilingual in French and English, and ideally another European language.
Experience desired :	from 6 to 9 years
Experience required :	Skills: Required: - Experienced in managing a team; - Experience in project management and budgetary management; - Experience in soliciting and obtaining institutional investments; - Ability to think strategically; excellent communication skills (both oral and written); - Very good knowledge of environmental issues, particularly those concerning beaches and coastlines; - Organised, meticulous individual; ability to work autonomously, proactive, excellent people skills, works well under pressure and is able to prioritise; - Experience in setting up projects on a European scale and soliciting European investment; - Fluent in both English and French. Desired: - A good knowledge of other NGOs and of European environmental networks; - Another European language, such as German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, etc. - Actively involved in water sports. Application: Full-time position, executive status, based in Biarritz/France; 35 hrs / week Salary: €2,370 gross / month  References required  It would be an asset if the candidate was specialised in one of the SFE work programmes, particularly in Coastal Development.

Location of the post

City/Town :	Biarritz
Area/County :	Pyrénées Altantiques
State/Region :	Aquitaine
Country :	France

Contact details for this offer

First name and last name :	Cendrine Templier
Telephone :	0559235499
Postal address :	120 avenue de Verdun 64200 Biarritz France
Site internet :	http://www.surfrider.eu

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