Jobbeschreibung
ISCC – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is one of the leading certification systems for sustainability, traceability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. More than 8400 companies in over 130 countries worldwide use the ISCC System. ISCC covers all sustainable feedstocks, including agricultural and forestry biomass, circular materials and renewables. As a no-deforestation standard with a strong commitment to protect forests, high-carbon stock lands and biodiversity, ISCC strives for a world where biomass and other raw materials are produced in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable manner.
At ISCC we are a close team of highly motivated, supportive and committed young professionals with a multitude of backgrounds. If you feel we are a fit, we are looking forward to welcoming you as Sustainability Manager – ISCC EU in a permanent full-time position in our team at the ISCC head office in Cologne.
- You will support co-designing and implementing the ISCC EU strategy, and help define market segments of relevance for the strategic focus.
- You will support managing and optimising ISCC EU processes.
- You will contribute to business development measures.
- You will contribute to ISCC EU controlling, including setting up relevant KPIs.
- You will support cross-departmental communication.
- You will support company-wide team building.
- You will contribute to continuous improvement process within company and encourage own team to contribute.
- You will support implementing state-of-the-art technology/digitalization and training own team.
Day-to-day work of department:
- You will support recognition process of ISCC EU under RED II.
- You will support developing principles, criteria, indicators for ISCC EU, including benchmarking.
- You will support developing and update documents (system documents, audit procedures, etc.).
- You will support monitoring and assessing relevant legislation and market developments (e.g. RED III, Fit for 55).
- You will support and participate in stakeholder communication regarding ISCC EU recognition in general and with focus on traceability and mass balance.
- You will support maintaining governmental/national system relations.
- You will support key account stakeholder relation, first point of contact for EC for ISCC EU recognition.
- You will support role for ISCC Basic Training.
- You will support facilitating practical implementation of requirements through technical guidance to CBs and System Users.
- University degree in law, economics, business management, bioenergy, chemistry, circular economy, environmental studies or similar.
- At least 2 years of professional experience after graduation.
- At least 1 year of relevant postgraduate professional experience in relevant field (organisations/stakeholder associations) for similar topics.
- Preferred: experience with sustainability certification, labels and/or relevant EU and/or Member State legislation.
- Preferred: experience in high-level customer support.
- Excellent communication skills in an international environment with stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent language skills in English (at least C1) and good German (at least B2), additional language skills will be of advantage.
- Very good project management skills.
- Very good understanding of certification systems.
- Very good knowledge of ISCC EU.
- Very good understanding of relevant EU legislation.
- Very good presentation skills as well as the ability to explain complex issues in simple terms and to prepare professional presentations according to target group.
- General IT proficiency and very good working knowledge in databases and MS Office.
- High degree of initiative and very good decision-making ability combined with an independent working style and pragmatic, hands-on attitude.
- Willingness to contribute to the continuous improvement process and to drive change.
Our team is our core asset and we want to support our people as best we can. To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:
- Three days home-office, four weeks remote work at a place of choice, flexible working hours and trust-based working time
- Permanent contracts
- 30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas eve, new year's eve, carnival monday)
- A bonus scheme
- A generous pension scheme in line with our sustainability values
- JobTicket/Deutschlandticket and JobRad options
- Many free language classes
- Sabbatical options
- An attractive and modern office in the centre of Cologne with many lunch and shopping options close by
- Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions, 4C Services, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities
- Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
- An individual learning and development path
- Urban Sports Club
- Active Break scheme with daily sessions such as Yoga, strengthening or breathing techniques
- Free fruits, snacks, tea, coffee …
- The opportunity to work independently and shape processes
- Great team events