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"Meaningful" Job Offers

First two meaningful employment opportunities from the companies of two EBBF members Foad Ghalili and Dave Foote:

Design & Development Manager - Epoch International

Foad Ghalili offers the following opportunity at Epoch International introduced by his company's vision:
We believe that in everything we do we must strive to attain a standard of Excellence. Providing an environment of learning in conjunction with material and spiritual growth for the employees, and fostering the diversity of ideas in an atmosphere of unity, leads to “zero defect and total customer satisfaction.”

The position is located in Dalian, China.

For further details please contact Foad Ghalili at foad@ghalili.com

With a proven track record in engineering leadership, the candidate will provide guidance in design, development, build, and validation of manufacturing tooling and equipment for new products, as well as improvements or replacements for existing tooling and equipment.

Overall Responsibility:

1. Demonstrates senior level expertise and leadership qualities in managing a team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers.
2. Develops and implement standard engineering practices.
3. Works with customers, application and sales team to translate process requirements into equipment requirements.
4. Oversees and verifies deliverability of all specification, design execution documents (including 3D designs) test plan and equipment manual for each new system.
5. Ensures manufacturability of each product through prototype development and verification and aid in development of work instruction for manufacturing of the tools and equipment.
6. Organizes and coordinates ongoing design review meeting to optimize product and tooling design.
7. Coordinates activity with external resources needed to design, build and document new equipment and product.
8. Supports a work environment of continuous improvement that supports, Quality System and the appropriate regulations
9. Proposes, tracks and monitors overall project and departmental cost and expenditures.

Preferred Qualifications:
* The ideal candidate will have 7+ years previous experience in equipment design and fabrication, including mechanical, electrical control system, and software elements.
* The position requires a BSME, MET, or related Engineering Degree
* Experience in developing equipment for semiconductor manufacturing environment preferred
* Knowledge of electronic control systems is a plus

Product Development Engineer, Natural & Synthetic Fiber Composites - Concept Industries

Concept Industries is a leading manufacturer of natural and synthetic fiber composites that have applications in automotive interiors, office furniture, residential and commercial construction industry. We are looking for engineering and technical support for our product development team that has experience working with natural fiber and synthetic fibers in such applications. We believe that Europe offers the best candidates for this unique area of expertise. European companies have been using these composites for many years. This is an infant industry in the United States thus the availability of talented experienced engineers is limited.

Concept Industries is owned by Mr. Shawn Eshragh, President, & CEO is a member of the Baha’I faith. Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA is in the Central States region. It is an active cluster that just became designated A this year. There are many opportunities for teaching, consolidation and service, especially in the youth and pre-youth arenas. Neighboring cities are looking for home-front pioneers.

Job Description – Concept Industries, Inc

Title: Product Development Engineer, Natural & Synthetic Fiber Composites

Reports to: Vice President Product Development

Based at: 4950 Kraft SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Job purpose:
To plan and carry out assigned design projects based on priorities established by the VP of Product Development and Senior Management. To utilize experience and training to help create new products and designs that offer expansion of existing or new products.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
Create new product designs or improve existing products.
Research new materials and work with purchasing.
Interact with engineering and design associates to insure a cohesive team approach.
Respond to and support sales team by providing technical assistance on product design and process design or process improvement.
Provide technical support to the manufacturing team daily or as specifically assigned on a project by project basis.
Monitor and report on activities and provide relevant management information.
Carry out market and competitive product research.
Perform the normal statistical testing that is required for the development of new products, market test comparisons of competitive products and identify specifications or performance characteristics of materials or composites.

Areas of experience required:
Natural Fiber materials (Jute, Kenaf, Hemp, Sisal, Flax, Cotton)
Fiber Composite Development
Fiber Processing including Carding, Air Lay, Needle Punch, and Resonating
3 dimensional molding of composite materials
5+ years of direct experience
Personal profile – Product Development Engineer

Personality: Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and business profit. A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance. Is able to get along with others and be a team player.

Specific Job Skills: Strong engineering back ground with minimum 5 years experience in non-wovens, utilizing natural and synthetic fibers. Must have experience in raw materials and composites that have applications in industries including auto, office furniture, recreational vehicles, commercial and residential construction

Education Requirements:
Engineering degree would be a plus but not required.

Send you CV to EBBF member Dave Foote - dfoote@conceptind.com

1. Manager – CSR Europe – Brussels, Belgium

CSR Europe, a European business network for corporate social responsibility, is seeking an experienced and motivated Manager to join our team in Brussels, Belgium.

The ideal candidate should have around six to eight years work experience with a proven track record of working within the field of public affairs combined with CSR and sustainable development. Good knowledge and experience with European institutions (from a NGO, consultancy or company perspective), and/or national public authorities is a must.

In addition, he/she must have considerable leadership experience in project management, team (people) management, working group and conference facilitation, good research skills and excellent communication and public speaking skills. Particular attention will be given to the ability to deal with complex information. The ideal candidate should be able to write political documents/ position papers - especially on employment/ industry/ environment issues.

We offer a position with considerable opportunity for exposure within a dynamic, international team, and towards our members and partners. The candidate will have the chance to create his/her own networks, and to use innovation and creativity in the leadership and management of developing existing and new services. There will be an opportunity to grow within the organisation for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will lead and manage a number of activities contributing to the organisation's delivery of services to its members, more specifically:

• Facilitation of business working groups on specific CSR topics and of multi-stakeholders working groups on EU policy.
• Representing CSR Europe towards the European institutions, and inquiring about their CSR initiatives in order to add value to our services for members (in cooperation with the senior advisor/consultant working for CSR Europe in this area)
• Bundling members' interests in EU policies, and providing information on it
• Launching and managing services for CSR Europe on different topics
• Providing research, project management and editorial input for various projects
• Account management of corporate and national partner members
• Representing the organization in external fora.

The position requires networking, facilitating, project management, researching skills and the ability for timely delivery and meeting deadlines. Excellent English (with fluent French and/or another European language) is a must. Good knowledge of and potentially a network within the European institutions is a great asset. The location for this position will be Brussels. The candidate will receive an initial 2-year contract.

To apply, please send a cover letter with your CV to the attention of Colleen Fletcher, Director, Products & Services, to cf(at)csreurope.org and copy to pl(at)csreurope.org, fax +32 (0) 2 502 84 58 or telephone +32 (0) 2 541 1611.

For more information please visit www.csreurope.org/.
Deadline: 30 November 2009

2. Fundraiser – CEE Bankwatch Network – Budapest, Hungary, or other CEE country

Last day to apply: December 15, 2009

CEE Bankwatch Network is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) with member organisations currently from 12 countries across the central and eastern European region. The aim of the network is to monitor the activities of the international financial institutions which operate in the region, and to propose constructive alternatives to their policies and projects in the region.

The fundraiser is to be primarily responsible for ensuring that Bankwatch's budget is covered by maintaining and increasing funding sources, both in numbers and types. The fundraiser's responsibilities involve doing research into opportunities, devising a strategy and implementing it – all in order to increase the net funding of the network and possibly its member groups, from sources that are in line with our principles and give us the flexibility we need in terms of spending.

The ideal candidate:
- Proven track-record in fundraising for a campaigning organisation, both in terms of income and diversity of income sources
- Successful in establishing new funding sources and developing a fundraising strategy
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience in fundraising in Europe
- Advanced computer skills (for presentations and spreadsheets, etc.)
- Takes initiative and carries his/her activities through to the end
- Ability to listen and relate to many different kinds of individuals
- Excellent communication skills, strong marketing skills
- Very positive, sociable
- Self-confident
- Flexible and open to different kinds of thinking
- Able to question her/himself and handle negative criticism
- Commitment to social and environmental causes
- Open to diversity and tolerant

Job location:
The position would preferably be based in Budapest, Hungary or in Brno, Czech Republic; however it would be possible to work in one of our offices in Bulgaria, Macedonia, Poland or Lithuania. Alternately, the candidate can be working from home in any of the Central and Eastern European countries in which we operate (see: http://www.bankwatch.org/about/members.shtml for more information)

Job description:

Managing fundraising activities
- Develop and implement an overall fundraising strategy;
- Explore and develop new and imaginative fundraising methods, including but not limited to web-based and/or high net-worth individual fundraising;
- Increase funds through researching and targeting new charitable trusts whose criteria match our projects and activities;
- Coordinate and supervise the grant-writer's activities
- Promote, market and advertise the network to potential supporters and funders;
- Build and maintain profitable, long-term fundraising relationships with donors and potential donors;
- Manage and update databases to record donor contact and preference information;
- Prepare, as required, reports for both donors and trustees.

Overseeing fundraising finances
- Make risk analyses and balance time-cost ratios to focus effort upon the most appropriate fundraising activities with the highest chance of success;
- Monitor income and expenditure against fundraising budgets and the targets in cooperation with the financial manager.

How to Apply:
To apply please send your CV and a cover letter to jobs'at'bankwatch.org with “Fundraiser” in the subject line. Also if you have enquiries about the position, please use the same address.
We accept applications continuously, until the position is filled.

3. Regional Manager Asia/Australia – FLO-CERT – Bonn, Germany

Fairtrade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect. FLO-CERT, an independent international certification company provides the credibility, trust and transparency behind the Fairtrade Label.

With over 2000 clients in more than 70 countries, FLO-CERT has become one of the world’s leading social certification bodies –empowering over one million farmers and wage workers and their families in the global south through access to the Fairtrade market.

FLO-CERT GmbH currently has a vacancy in its Technical Services department for a customer orientated, service driven, energetic new staff member with an interest in FAIRTRADE:

FUNCTION

Organize Fairtrade audits and certifications of operators in South East Asia, East Asia and Australia.  

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
•  Manage certification activities of operators in the respective region
• Select, train and evaluate auditors.
• Supervise staff in the respective region.
• Participate to the continuous improvement of FLO-CERT Certification systems.
• Manage communication with LIs, Producer Networks and key clients in the region.
• Plan, develop and implement strategy for operational management and
  development to meet performance plans within agreed budgets and timescales.

TASKS
•    Manage the processing and the evaluation of applications for assigned operators.   
•    Manage the annual certification process for assigned producer and traders.
•    Take certification decisions for assigned operators and manage the quality control of audit reports.
•    Participate in staff hiring process for the respective region.
•    Ensure adequate training, guidance and evaluation of staff.
•    Manage the regional planning of audits.
•    Organise the regular evaluation of auditors.
•    Ensure communication and feedback with auditors. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary:
•    University level education (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (Food Science, Business, Agronomy, Law, Economics, Sociology etc.).
•    Familiar with one or more of the following certification schemes: Organic, Eurepgap, SA 8000, Fairtrade, ISO 9000 or equivalent.
•    Demonstrated experience in personnel management of at least 2 years.  
•    Fluent in English.
•    Excellent communication skills, team player, flexible, experience in dealing with different cultures.
•    Strong dedication towards customer service.
•    Strong command in the use of MS Office Products.
•    Motivation for Fairtrade.

Advantageous
•    Prior experience in auditing (social, ethical, organic etc.).
•    Fluent in a South East or East Asian language written and spoken.
•    Business experience in international trade.
•    Work experience in food processing industry.
•    Knowledge of the agricultural sector in South East or East Asian.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• Job Share: 100%.
• Position is based in the FLO-Cert Office in Bonn, Germany.
• Start as soon as possible.
• The office language is English.
• Salary is paid according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement Category
  (Tarifvertrag Gross- und Aussenhandel, Nordrhein-Westfalen), Salary Range VIa plus an attractive benefits package.
• 30 days of holidays.

TO APPLY
• For applying, please visit the FLO-CERT vacancy website:
www.flo-cert.net/flo-cert/main.php?id=8

Please click on the selected job title link and follow the “smartrecruiters” application procedure for submitting your application documents in English, with Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and salary indication to Mr. David Holzwarth.

•    Deadline for applications: 6th of December 2009.

(The next two offers are taken from Acre Resources recruiting site, and one must apply through their site, here.)  http://www.acre-resources.com/csr-and-sustainability-jobs

4. Sustainable Procurement Manager -- UK - London | £45k - £50k

Our client is a governmental body that has been tasked with developing and delivering a robust sustainable procurement strategy.

The Sustainable Procurement Manager will join the team responsible for developing policy, guidance and best practice to support central government departments in delivering their sustainability targets.

Responsibilities of the role include:

    * Supporting the development of an overall approach for delivering the government’s sustainability commitments, including supplier engagement programme
    * Leading and developing a programme of work that delivers sustainability benefits though category specific strategies, collaboration and a supplier engagement programme
    * Supporting the production of reports and accountability documents that demonstrate performance and progress in achieving the government’s sustainability targets

We are searching for a sustainable procurement expert with experience in working with a diverse range of suppliers, but specifically of interest would be candidates who have dealt with energy and building services procurement.

The role is a fixed term until March 2011 and there is the possibility of permanency or extension thereafter. For more information or to apply please click the apply button.

5. CSR Manager -- UK - Greater London

Our client, a leading international global retailer, is looking for an experienced CSR professional to manage and support the delivery of their CSR strategy across their European trading group.

Job Summary

    * Managing and supporting the delivery of the four pillars of the agreed corporate social responsibility strategy for Europe. The four pillars of the strategy include community, environment, marketplace and workplace. Working with key business partners across the business to deliver market leading CSR policies across the European trading group.
    * To maintain pace with market developments, keeping abreast of innovation, minimising exposures and challenging the business on appropriate fronts.
    * To craft and manage the financial investment of the CSR programme delivering outstanding value to the business for the commitment made.
    * To influence the internal benefits of a CSR programme, working with Internal Communications and HR and other departments to ensure associate engagement with programme across the group

With solid CSR experience gained specifically within a retail/FMCG environment you are looking for a new challenge that will push your career forward and broaden your experience further in a fast paced and rewarding environment.

For more information on this positin please submit your CV by clicking apply.

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CAREERS in SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP at CHANGEMAKERS:

1. Social Media Strategist/Community Mobilizer - The Social Media Strategist/Community Mobilizer will invigorate Changemakers’ communications strategy for accelerating social change by signaling action opportunities within our community.

2. Changemakers Project Manager - The role of the Project Manager is to plan and run online competitions that have social impact. Working collaboratively with technology, community engagement and regional teams around the globe, the Project Manager ensures that the competition runs smoothly, satisfies the sponsor needs, meets all deadlines and is completed within budget.

3. Competition Coordinator - Are you passionate about the power of social innovation to change the world? Do you have a talent for engaging with online communities? If so, Changemakers.com is looking for a new team member to manage Changemakers’ community, identifying new strategies to grow our community membership and increase community engagement and collaboration through our website.

4. Operations Associate - The Operations Manager is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical services in order to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations. We are seeking an individual committed to social change who is very detail oriented and able to be well organized in a fast moving organization.

5. Knowledge Director - Do you love big ideas, solving puzzles & social change? If so, Changemakers is hiring a Knowledge Director to lead our existing efforts in framing the topic statements and mapping social innovation for our competitions. The director will also lead the Changemakers team to design a series of new and innovative knowledge based products and services for social investors and innovators. The role will require working with the entire team to leverage our existing data and efforts while also building a core knowledge team of full time staff and contractors from around the world. We are looking for a candidate who isn't afraid to aggregate a large amount of information into a few powerful insights that will help advance the way the world is solving social problems.

All information on these ChangeMakers Social Entrepreneurship positions can be found

at this link