Senior Associate, Centre for Decarbonization Demand Acceleration (CDDA), Industrial Transformation Pathway in NETHERLANDS

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a global community of over 225 of the world’s leading businesses driving systems transformation for a better world in which 9+ billion people can live well, within planetary boundaries, by mid-century. Together, we transform the systems we work in to limit the impact of the climate crisis, restore nature, and tackle inequality.​

We accelerate value chain transformation across key sectors and reshape the financial system to reward sustainable leadership and action through a lower cost of capital. Through the exchange of best practices, improving performance, accessing education, forming partnerships, and shaping the policy agenda, we drive progress in businesses and sharpen the accountability of their performance

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The Industrial Transformation Pathway (ITP) is looking for a high-performing Senior Associate to be part of the Centre for Decarbonization Demand Acceleration project that seeks to stimulate private sector investments in clean fuels and technologies, as well as decarbonized products and servic

es.
The Industrial Transformation Pathway is focused on leveraging the commitment of member companies involved in industrial activities to reduce their GHG impact in a way that is nature positive and socially equitable. We support our members in all phases of industrial activity – extraction, manufacturing/assembly, transport, use and reuse/recycle/recapture – as well as the two systems that industrial activities depend on, Energy and Built Environment. Our focus is helping our members co-create, share and apply the measurement and accountability tools, innovative business processes, peer learnings, and value-chain partnerships that result in credible imp

act.
The Centre for Decarbonized Demand Acceleration (CDDA) is housed within the Industrial Transformation Pathway and responsible for driving the demand activities of the Pathway workstreams, as well as serving as a knowledge, convening and support structure for demand activities across W

BCSD.
As a Senior Associate for the CDDA, you will work closely with all the workstreams within the Industrial Transformation Pathway, the wider WBCSD organization, in particular the other pathways (Circularity and Food & Agriculture) and the Policy team, to bring demand and procurement expertise to WBCSD activities. The position will report to Senior Director, Industrial Pathways and coordinate closely with Pathway senior leadership team, as well as senior leaders throughout

WBCSD.
Main Responsib

• ilities
  Supporting WBCSD’s engagement with the Industrial Transformation Accelerator (ITA) housed within the Mission Possible Partnership, work to identify mechanisms and roles needed to de-risk investments in clean fuels and technologies and communicate this information in the format of a “to
• ol-kit”.In partnership with Pathway leadership and the Corporate Performance and Accountability System (CPAS), help launch and coordinate the Chief Procurement Officer community. This entails outreach to the CPO of WBCSD members, develop the value proposition for this community and creating and managing specific community meetings (especially as part of our yearly LD meeting in Mo
• ntreux).Contributes and facilitates in the delivery of CDDA service offerings including: creating and maintaining a “demand” ecosystem map; relevant standards and certification schemes harmonization activities; convenings to engender increased demand/supply for decarbonized fuels, technologies and p
• roducts.Engages with members and partners, enabling communication and fostering collaboration among them, and facilitating engagement to achieve deliv
• erables.Facilitates member engagement with potential stakeholders and partners, collaborating in exploring new partnerships and initiatives to support organizational obj
• ectives.Represents WBCSD at events and develops as a subject matte

r expert
Qualifications, skills and e

xperience
The candidate should have at least 4 years of experience working in a procurement or consulting b

• ackground.
  Bachelor’s degree or Master’s with a background in environmental and/or sustainability studies, resource management, biodiversity, clean energy and/or technologies, development policy, international
• relations.A minimum of 4 years progressive experience in procurement or consulting, with externa
• l outreach.Experience managing projects in a dynamic international environment and superb organizational skills with attention to detail. Adaptable and agile to changing circumstances. Ability to work independently and a self-starter. Sense of humor and awareness to take the time to ensure clarity on desired impact and factors
• of success.Clearly and succinctly conveys written and verbal information and ideas, communicates in a focused and compelling way to capture and hold others’ attention and gain acceptance of ideas, and adjusts narrative to th
• e audience.Establishes and maintains connections with staff members and motivates others to value and engage in the Centre for Decarbonization Demand Ac
• celeration.Empathizes with others listening and acknowledging their opinions and
• approaches.Fluency in English (written and spoken) is critical, fluency in any other language would be an

advantage.
The position is full – time and is based in Amsterdam or London and may require internati

onal travel.
WBCSD is a purpose driven, forward-thinking and action-oriented organization, characterized by diversity of gender, nationalities and work

experiences.
The Wo

rk Environment
WBCSD offers a competitive, modern, and flexible worki

• ng arrangement:Geneva-based organization with offices in Amsterdam, London, Singapore, Wuhan, Chica
• go and New YorkCompetitive compensati
• on and benefitsState-of-the-art facilities and IT-enable
• d working toolsFlex-time and part-tim
• e possibilitiesDynamic wor
• king atmosphereOpen culture encouraging interaction and sharing of ide
• as and opinionsInternational rel