Action & Engagement Intern (Tire Industry Project)

Deadline for application: 7 May 2024

About WBCSD

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a global, CEO-led organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. We help make our member companies more successful and sustainable by focusing on the maximum positive impact for shareholders, the environment, and societies.

Our member companies come from all business sectors and all major economies, representing combined revenues of more than USD $8.5 trillion, and 19 million employees (about the population of New York). Our global network of almost 70 national business councils gives our members unparalleled reach across the globe. WBCSD is uniquely positioned to work with member companies along and across value chains to deliver impactful business solutions to the most challenging sustainability issues.

Together, we are the leading voice of business for sustainability: with a vision of a world where more than nine billion people are all living well and within the boundaries of our planet, by 2050.

Tire Industry Project

Established in 2005, the Tire Industry Project (TIP) works under the umbrella of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), as a sector project. The purpose of TIP is to anticipate, study and determine potential environmental and health issues relating to the whole life cycle of tires that could impact the tire industry globally, and communicate results to the appropriate stakeholders. This project is chaired by the three largest tire manufacturers – Bridgestone, Goodyear, and Michelin – and currently includes a total of eleven companies representing more than 60% of the world's tire manufacturing capacity.

Job Overview

Support Action and Engagement Pillar on the following tasks:

Responsibilities and duties

• Support the implementation of the workplan including:

• the planning and execution of meetings, including preparing content, sharing notes and action points, scheduling,
• support with proactive project management,
• support with research as relevant.
• Support the preparation of project review meetings including the development of content and power point presentations.
• Support the various new initiatives with scheduling, note taking and research as needed.
• Support the planning, logistics and administration of the Action and Engagement Pillar as relevant
• Support with contracting for consultants
• Work with the TIP team to develop and maintain a robust contact management system that will be used by the team for engagement work.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in sustainability, international relations, or public policy;
• Strong organizational and project management skills;
• Experience in sustainability or engagement;
• Highly computer literate, competent in use of PowerPoint, spreadsheets and other electronic tools;
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment, identify obstacles and ability to find quick solutions to overcome them;
• Creativity;
• Ability to work in multicultural environment;
• Strong interpersonal skills and service orientation;
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of French highly desirable.

The position is full-time and based in Geneva.

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

The Work Environment

WBCSD offers a competitive, modern, and flexible working arrangement:

• Geneva-based organization with offices in London, New Delhi, Singapore and New York City
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• State-of-the-art facilities and ICT- enabled working tools
• Flex-time and part-time possibilities
• Dynamic working atmosphere
• Open culture encouraging interaction and sharing of ideas and opinions
• Sustainable commuting incentives