Opportunities for Action

Take part and shape the Values-based Leadership project

A group of EBBF members, supported by EBBF's Governing Board, is taking forward a project that is creating workshop materials to bring Values Based Leadership into three levels of organisations: Small and Medium sized enterprises, NGOs and governmental institutions and Universities. 

If you are interested to know more about this project, you may want to visit the Moral Leadership Group that Caroline Sawicki is facilitating.

Or contact her directly: Caroline Sawicki,
Email: caroline.sawicki(at)inet.hr

Assist Multinationals to Raise Their Accountability

An interesting opportunity to influence multinationals' behaviours come from a like-minded organisation that EBBF fully supports: The One World Trust.

Problems such as climate change, conflict and poverty are global in nature and require global solutions. States alone are inadequate to respond to such complex issues. As a result, intergovernmental organisations (IGOs), transnational corporations (TNCs) and international NGOs (INGOs) have gained an increasingly important role in the governance of international affairs. The dispersal of decision making power has led to the rise of accountability as one of the key issues in the area of global governance.

At the One World Trust, we are working to make global organisations more accountable. This December we will be launching the Global Accountability Index, which compares the accountability of 30 of the world's most powerful organisations from the across the private, public and non-profit sectors.

The One World Trust invites you to help accountability profiles for each of the organisations by clicking on their names and posting your comments and resources on that specifc One World Trust webpage.

Get active in Brussels

Brussels Meetings

Brussels-EU Chapter of EBBF has regular meetings scheduled this year the next one , November 29. Each meeting continues from 20:00 to 22:00 h; 20 minutes presentations followed by exchanges of experiences by attendees.

For further information on venues, topics and invitations, and for suggestions on topics, speakers and other EBBF activities, contact:

Daniel Schaubacher
avenue Louise 347
B 1050 Brussels/Bruxelles
Tel: + 32 (0) 2 649 99 28
daniel.schaubacher(at)skynet.be

"Meaningful" Job Offers

1. International Business Leaders Forum - Development Manager Business & Health

This and more jobs at IBLF can be found at their webpage's job postings.

2. University of British Clumbia, Canada - Director of Sustainability

This University has recently been voted one of the best 30 places where to work in British Columbia.

Explore this opportunity to join a world class leader in sustainability by contacting Stephanie Falls, Barbara Quelch or Cathie Van Alstine at 604.685.0261 or by forwarding your resume to: stephanie.falls(at)rayberndtson.ca.

3. Accountability, London - Membership and Communications Team Advisor

Your contribution to our rapidly developing membership and communication activities will include the following (percentages indicate approximate proportion of time expected to be spent on each activity area over the medium term): 

Leading account management for small service providers and individual members but also coordinating and supporting the delivery of member services for large corporate and large service providers members ... You will also act as first point of contact for all current and potential individual and organisational members, building networks and responding to any queries and interest, as well as outreach for the development of the membership base. [35%]

You will manage the renewal activity and ensure that payment processes run in a smooth and timely way. You will develop appropriate customer care processes, procedures and systems relating to Services delivery and the implementation of these in on-going work. You will manage the work carried out by the Database Co-ordinator to ensure that the work with all our members is adequately been captured. [10 %]

You will function as an anchor and the main contact in AccountAbility for an outsourced media desk with our partner Glasshouse. [20%]

You will be supporting the roll-out of an overall internal communication strategy and the management of internal and external networks in order to further the work of AccountAbility. This will include managing the development of the intranet, which will enhance knowledge sharing in the organisation. [5%]

You will be coordinating the organisation, the planning and logistics of AccountAbility outreach and member events. This includes our Alumni of former staff. [5%]
...

How do I apply?
If you would like additional information or would like to discuss the role further, please contact Claire Head on +44 (0) 20 7549 0400

To apply for this position, please send a ‘letter of application’ to Claire Head, Head of Human Resources, complete with a full C.V. You should clearly indicate when you would be able to take up the post and your salary expectations for this role. Applications will be accepted either in writing or in electronic form sent to people@accountability21.net

Closing date for application is 17th November 2006

4. Body Shop, Sussex - Values Consultant

JOB PURPOSE

The Body Shop is recruiting a Values Consultant to assist the business in implementing sustainable business practices.
The role will report to the Director of Global Values and is based within the Values Team at The Body Shop head office in Littlehampton, and will involve weekly travel to our London office. The role does not entail overseas travel.

PRIMARY JOB TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

·To support the implementation of our Values strategy and policies
·To producing and delivering presentations and toolkits to regions, head office functions and franchisees.
·To producing research and background briefings on external developments related to corporate responsibility.
·Supporting the implementation of Values action plans created by global functional teams and regional offices following the current roll out of the Values principles.
·Monitoring external ethical issues with particular focus on the Body Shop Values that relate to animal testing, environmental protection, corporate social responsibility practice and sustainable development.
·Representing the company at a small number of external CSR organizations and participating in virtual CSR practitioner networks.

Other
·To perform other related duties as assigned or requested
·Responsible for maintaining the ethical standards of The Body Shop including minimising their environmental, health and safety risks in the workplace and responsible for reporting potential risks, real accidents and near misses to relevant managers

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
·3-4 years experience in working an area related to corporate responsibility or sustainable development, either in a corporate, consultancy or international NGO context.
·BSc or higher degree
·IT literate

Salary Range £27,000 - £30,000

Closing Date - 6th November 2006
Contact - Emily Liu

Apply online using Vacancy Reference:  462