Are you tempted to use your expertise and presentation skills to promote systemic changes at EU level for the protection of the environment, climate and human rights? Are you interested in participating in a project with global impact? Do you want to deal with partners and policy makers in Brussels and strategically develop an international network working together to strengthen corporate sustainability? Join the Frank Bold team now.
At European level, we pushed through the adoption of an ambitious reform of the rules and obligations for companies to report on their sustainability risks and impacts and participate directly in the development of accompanying mandatory EU sustainability standards. Our efforts to improve corporate responsibility also focus on the new proposal to adopt a European framework on environmental and human rights due diligence and the clarification of director responsibilities on climate and sustainability aspects. We are coordinating the Alliance for Corporate Transparency, a platform made up of over 20 major non-profit organisations, and collaborating with responsible investors, academia and business leaders.
Production of policy and communication material on corporate transparency and accountability and network coordination and relation with relevant stakeholders. This would include:
Preparation of advocacy-related material e.g briefings, FAQs, response to policy-makers requests.
Supportive research on sustainability reporting and due diligence topics.
Coordination of a civil society platform and support in delivering ad-hoc projects in connection with policy needs.
Manage the production of a podcast series with world leading experts.
Support in the preparation of communication outputs e.g newsletter, blog post, dissemination, content website and social media.
Internal and external communication e.g information flow towards partners, coordination calls, stakeholder engagement; participation in multi-stakeholder fora, progress and activity reports.
You have relevant experience in corporate responsibility and sustainability topics.
You can easily work and collaborate with partners, technical experts, policy makers as well as adapt your message to the wider public
You have training or experience in EU policy making, project management and are able to quickly familiarise yourself with new topics through research, policy documents or expert publications
You possess good organisation skills, English proficiency and want to work in an international environment. French and other EU languages will be an advantage.
You have ambitious goals and want to help resolve major global challenges, including climate change and systematic human rights violations.
You are eager to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. We are looking for someone that fits with the team and the organisation (no need to tick all the boxes so if you think the position might suit you, try applying!)
Meaningful work, informal working environment, great team and opportunity to meet interesting projects and people. Opportunities to grow professionally and a great deal of freedom at work.
Full-time position (eventually with 0.8 part time agreement).
Working place in Brussels, Brno or Prague with occasional travel.
Flexible working hours and possibility to work partly from home.
A competitive remuneration package will be offered based on qualifications and experience following Frank Bold guidelines.
The deadline for applications is 11 October 2022.
Phone interviews with short-listed candidates will be organised on a rolling basis. Selected candidates will be invited to a personal interview which will take place on 19 October 2022 in Brussels or online.
Frank Bold is an expert group combining legal expertise on green finance, clean energy, responsible corporate governance and sustainability and a focus to strengthen the voice of civil society.
Established in 1995, Frank Bold is headquartered in the Czech Republic and has offices in Brussels (Belgium) and Krakow (Poland). The firm seeks to use the power of business and non-profit approaches to solve social and environmental problems. The Responsible Companies section at Frank Bold focuses on improving EU legislation and developing a corporate governance framework that better integrate societal interests in companies’ purpose, governance, and decision-making. Frank Bold is coordinating the Alliance for Corporate Transparency, a member of EFRAG's Sustainability Reporting pillar preparing technical advice for the adoption of mandatory EU standards on sustainability reporting by the EU Commission and a board member of the European Coalition for Corporate Justice.
Today, the European Parliament has adopted its negotiating position on the proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). A majority of 366 Members of the Parliament voted in favour of almost all the amendments endorsed by the Committee on Legal Affairs in April, with 225 votes against and 38 abstentions.
More than a half of the energy consumed in the EU is used to heat and cool homes, offices, shops and other premises. In the context of the EU's efforts to reduce emissions, the decarbonisation of the heating sector is therefore inevitable. But how to achieve a successful transformation of the heating sector in the Czech Republic? We have reviewed examples of community heating plants abroad and outlined solutions applicable in CZ as well.
By the end of July, the European Commission is expected to adopt its first set of sustainability reporting standards (ESRS). The standards will impact 50,000 European companies and thousands international corporate groups. As part of the EU Corporate Sustainability Directive (CSRD) ecosystem, they will require large companies to report information on their sustainability impacts on people and planet as well as their sustainability-related risks and opportunities.
