Do you want to contribute to making our cities better places to live? 

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development. ICLEI‘s European Secretariat is based in Freiburg (Germany), 

with specialised offices in Brussels and Berlin. ICLEI Europe has more than 150 staff from all over Europe and beyond, covering a broad variety of professional disciplines and expertise. 

Working with us, you will have opportunities to: 

• be part of a growing, internationally recognised organisation that inspires, supports and critically evaluates new trends in (co-)creating sustainable, climate neutral and resilient cities; 

• work with leading urban researchers, politicians and practitioners on European innovation projects; 

• contribute to European and international processes that influence urban policies and financing schemes, such as the European Union’s Green Deal, the EU Mission ‘100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities’, the UN SDGs, etc.; 

• grow professionally in a flexible, family-friendly work environment with opportunities for personal development, European travel, and professional cultural exchange. 

We are looking for a new colleague to join our Finance Team as Junior Officer for Project Management and Controlling. The Finance team is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the ICLEI European Secretariat. It is also responsible for overseeing, managing and directing all financing issues for a large number of European projects, and for preparing financial reports and audits for these. 

We are looking for candidates with the following experience and skills: 

• Degree or professional training in finance management, controlling, accounting or other relevant field; 

• At least 1 years of relevant professional experience; 

• Good knowledge of MS-Excel and other standard office software; 

• A good grasp of figures and calculations;

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work on a multitude of projects in parallel; • Good communication and interpersonal skills; 

• Ability to work both independently and within an international team; 

• A very good command of English (reading, writing and speaking) - additional European language(s) are an asset; 

Your position will include the following main tasks: 

• To support the financial management of projects under the supervision of the responsible project management and controlling officer 

• Assisting in the preparation of financial reports for project funders and auditors 

• Supporting the development of controlling and reporting templates in line with the various financial requirements of different funders and projects; 

• Regularly collecting, processing and monitoring internal financial data for projects and keeping them up to date; 

• Collecting and processing information from external project partners for financial reporting. 

We offer you the following conditions: 

• Initial 24 months contract with high potential for extension 

• Gross salary according to the Junior Officer position in ICLEI’s salary grid (indicative: EUR 43.000- 45.000 per annum); 

• Place of work: Freiburg/Germany; 

• Working time 60-100% of a full time position (full time position: 40h working week with flexible working time and the possibility to work partly remote); 

• 6 weeks of paid leave per annum; 

• Working language is English; 

• Occasional travel within Europe according to prior mutual agreement is foreseen; 

Please note that applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid EU residence permit and a valid German work permit. Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered. 

Apply here - Deadline for application: 30 April 2024 

Please note that we review applications continuously upon receipt and early submissions are encouraged. For more information about ICLEI Europe visit: www.iclei-europe.org 

For any questions, please contact us at: jobs.europe@iclei.org

More information regarding our current vacancies is available here: https://iclei-europe.org/jobs/ ICLEI Europe’s Equal Opportunity and Employment Policy 

ICLEI Europe’s hiring policy is geared to ensure that the organisation hires employees without regard to their race, colour, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, socio economic background or sexual orientation. ICLEI’s policy is that applicants for employment and career progression are considered solely based on their qualifications and competencies.