Climate Action Network Europe is looking for a Human Resources Coordinator (Dutch- or French-speaking)

Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change. We are a unique network, in which environmental and development organisations work together to issue joint lobby campaigns and maximise their impact. With over 200 member organisations active in 40 European countries, representing over 1,700 NGOs and more than 40 million citizens, CAN Europe promotes sustainable climate, energy and development policies throughout Europe.

CAN Europe members work to achieve this goal through joint actions, information exchange and the coordinated development of NGO strategy on international, regional, and national climate issues. CAN Europe members place a high priority on both a healthy environment and development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Brundtland Commission).

CAN Europe’s vision is to protect the atmosphere while allowing for sustainable and equitable development worldwide.

Climate Action Network Europe is looking for a Human Resources Coordinator (full time or 4/5)

Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change. We are a unique network, in which environmental and development organisations work together to issue joint lobby campaigns and maximise their impact. With over 200 member organisations active in 40 European countries, representing over 1,700 NGOs and more than 40 million citizens, CAN Europe promotes sustainable climate, energy and development policies throughout Europe.

The HR Coordinator will be part of CAN Europe’s admin team, and should be experienced in implementing HR procedures (payroll, contract,…) and policies to contribute to the well-being of all staff members.

Required Educational/professional qualifications:

• Relevant education, training or professional qualifications;

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in human resources;

• Knowledge and/or experience with Belgian employment legislation; knowledge of other international labour regulations considered as an asset;

• Experience in risk prevention advising considered as an asset;

• Ability to develop rules and processes related to human resources policies;

• English, excellent spoken and written, and be fluent in French or Dutch;

• Organisational, interpersonal and team-working skills, flexibility, and reliability;

• Problem solving and good communication skills;

• Team-work with people from a wide range of countries and cultures;

• Management of multiple tasks;

• Experience of working with NGO’s, specifically in Belgium, or in a network organisation, is considered as an important asset;

• Solid grounding in Microsoft Office applications.

Main duties will include:

• HR management: payroll, timesheets, contracts of our staff based in Belgium and abroad, recruitment.

• Support of the management regarding the implementation of our HR policy and the organisation of well-being and team-building activities

• Support ensuring an inclusive team and network

With this opportunity, we offer:

This position is based in the CAN Europe secretariat, which houses our team of around 60 staff members (40 in Belgium and the rest spread in several European countries), in Mundo Matonge, the sustainable NGO office space near the St. Boniface neighborhood of Brussels. This full time or 4/5 position is based on a Belgian 1-year contract.

Remuneration for the job will be between 3500 & 4600 EUR gross/month depending on the years of relevant experience (from 0 to 20 years) and subject to Belgian taxes.

Extra benefits include lunch vouchers, reimbursement of local transport costs or teleworking allowance, phone costs, eco and sport vouchers.

Further information:

We are an open and inclusive, multicultural, multilingual and multi-ethnic team. We explicitly encourage all candidates to submit their application, regardless of their age, ancestry, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

To apply, please submit your CV (preferably without a photo) and a cover letter (both in English) via our hiring platform JobToolz: https://can-europe.jobtoolz.com.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 12 December 5pm

First round of Interviews preferably between 16 & 20 December (online)

Second round of interviews ideally on 23 & 24 December but maybe early January (most probably online)

Expected start date: as soon as possible thereafter

Inquiries to Lionel Dehalu, Head of Operations, lionel.dehalu@caneurope.org

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