Project Manager (gn) for Circular Value Chains

We are looking for a full-time (40 hours/week)

Project Manager (gn)

who will be responsible for developing and maintaining a stakeholder network and partnerships in a Circular Economy flagship initiative. The successful candidate will be employed in Germany and based in one of our offices in Munich or Berlin (partly remote possible) commencing 1st of November 2024.

Yunus Environment Hub (YEH) is the global social business network that creates and promotes solutions to the pressing environmental problems of our time. Co-founded by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus, YEH’s vision is to create a World of Three Zeros: Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emissions. To achieve this vision, we support, design, and implement social business solutions that solve environmental problems in a financially self-sustainable way.

We are an international team of passionate experts with backgrounds in engineering, business, social and political sciences, environmental sciences, or economics. We strongly believe that social business is one of the most effective solutions to address the triple planetary crisis. Although our daily work can be challenging at times, we are convinced that every single person has the potential to contribute to redesign our economy. Together, we make the impossible possible.

Aufgaben

The Project Manager (gn) will be responsible for partnerships for circular value chains between mainstream businesses & SMEs in the social business sector and implement the knowledge dissemination and training component of the initiative. The Project Manager will work closely with the project lead and supporting staff to implement the activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder engagement & Partnership Management
• Conduct outreach and relationship-building efforts with key stakeholders, including industry-organizations, associations, companies and public entities (including ministries, local authorities and others)
• Identify and engage with program-relevant companies (demand) and social businesses (offer)
• Establish and curate a network of stakeholders and potential partners for the initiative
• Identify and approach potential companies/entities for the engagement with social businesses offering Circular Economy products
• Accompany and guide partnerships connecting offer and demand for Circular Economy products to ensure alignment of goals, smooth collaboration and successful outcomes
• Facilitate negotiation of partnership agreements and monitor progress
• Training & Consulting
• Organize and moderate stakeholder events, webinars and workshops to educate partners and participants of the initiative and promote network building and collaboration
• Deliver brief consultations for companies/entities and social businesses
• Project Management / Support to the Project Lead
• Provide operational and strategic support to the Project Lead
• Contribute to planning, monitoring and (internal and external) reporting on project activities, programme progress and learnings
• Create a business model for the long-term sustainability of the initiative
• Monitor and document best practices and lessons learned
• Taking on special projects and tasks that contribute to the further development of the initiative.
• Communication
• Support the development and dissemination of resources and publications on circular value chains and procurements.
• Create programme-related reports and presentations
• Create content for programme-related events, invitations, trainings, website updates, social media and other formats.

Anforderungen

• At least 7 years of experience in partnership management and consulting, ideally in the corporate and sustainability sector
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Sustainability Management, Social Sciences or comparable fields
• Understanding of challenges and needs of conventional and social businesses (B2B), regulatory frameworks and developments in the sustainability sector, in particular Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and ESG are a strong assets
• Knowledge of Circular Economy and/or sustainable procurement practices
• Fluency in both English and German is required for this position
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Existing eligibility for employment in Germany is required

Benefits

• The opportunity to contribute to the success of projects with a strong purpose and direct impact
• A dynamic, international team of passionate professionals from various disciplines
• Immersion in a diverse work environment in the field of environment and social business
• A high level of responsibility and development opportunities from day one
• A combination of home office and productive office environment
• Access to a fully equipped coworking space with regular shared meals and networking opportunities
• 30 + 2 annual leave days

• Anstellungsart: Festanstellung
• Arbeitszeit: Vollzeit
• Berufserfahrung: > 5 Jahre