Junior Project Manager

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and fair economies. Our work inspires better decisions and sparks meaningful action to help people and the planet thrive. We shine a light on what can be achieved when governments, businesses, non-profits, and communities come together. IISD’s staff of more than 270 experts come from across the globe and from many disciplines. With offices in Winnipeg, Geneva, Ottawa, and Toronto, our work affects lives in more than 100 countries.

IISD’s Economic Law and Policy (ELP) Program is devoted to supporting the elaboration and improvement of economic governance frameworks and tools that support the achievement of sustainable development objectives. ELP does so by developing research outputs, providing training and capacity support to relevant stakeholder groups, organizing conferences and dialogues, and various other approaches. Increasingly, our work involves a dedicated “virtual” component, both in terms of the events we deliver and the communications and outreach efforts we undertake. Our team includes lawyers, economists, policy analysts, and journalists, among others, who are located across various countries and world regions.

Responsibilities:

Project Support & Coordination:

• Assist in project implementation, including work plan and budget development, communication with partners, contracting, evaluation, and reporting.
• Support the project management team to monitor timelines, milestones, delivery deadlines, and outputs using project management tools.
• Provide administrative support to selected projects.
• Foster robust project file management, documentation, and reporting procedures to support project teams.
• Support the compilation of financial records and prepare funder reports for various project activities under supervision.
• Coordinate virtual, hybrid, or in-person event planning, logistics, and team travel arrangements.
• Process and approve project expenses to the appropriate budget in accordance with IISD’s policies

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working as a project manager/project support officer/project accountant.
• A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other project management tools.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., administration, project management, sustainable development, accounting).
• Experience working in fast-paced, multi-project environments.
• Experience in not-for-profit, government, or another development sector is preferable.
• Fluency in English is a requirement; French or Spanish is desirable.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work interactively with stakeholders from different contexts, countries, and backgrounds.

Position Details

Location: Remote; Portugal, Germany or United Kingdom

Candidates must hold an appropriate work authorization for locations where they expect to be based, without any sponsorship from IISD.

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and location

Germany: EUR 46,000 – 54,000

Portugal: EUR 36,000 – 43,000

UK: GBP 39,000 – 43,000

Type of employment: Full time

Duration: Indefinite

Application deadline: August 19, 2024 , 4PM CST

Start Date: immediate opportunity

Application Procedure

Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR. Please include the following:

• A CV (no longer than two pages)
• A cover letter (one page)
• IISD Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire
• All submissions must be in English.

Only those candidates we wish to interview will be contacted. Resumes will be kept on file for one year.

IISD is committed to fostering a more equitable and sustainable world and welcomes candidates who uphold our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, to correct the conditions of social injustice and disadvantage in employment around the world, we encourage candidates from historically marginalized groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and those who identify themselves as 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply for this position. Preference will be given to the equity-deserving groups during the hiring process. We offer reasonable accommodations in our recruitment process and seek applicants’ advice on how best to accommodate their needs. Please self-identify and answer our employment equity questionnaire on our applicant tracking system when you apply.

IISD does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, colour, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.