23.02.2024

Do you want to participate in making Icelandic business more sustainable?

Festa – Center for Sustainability is looking for a solution-oriented and reform-minded individual with excellent communication skills to join its team. We are looking for someone with a passion for the three pillars of sustainability in the Icelandic business environment to carry out a variety of tasks, including analysis, project management, communication and innovative collaboration with Festa's member companies.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Climate CEOs - project management.
• Formulation of procedures and work plans.
• Participation in the creation of communication and educational materials.
• Stuðningur við stjórn og framkvæmdahóp verkefnisins.
• Supervision of the Festa Climate Monitor.
• Greiningar og kortlagning á innleiðingu sjálfbærnilöggjafar.
• Project management of diverse projects in the fields of environmental issues, governance and social sustainability.
• Önnur verkefni, s.s. miðlun, undirbúningur viðburða og samskipti við aðildarfélög.

Educational and qualification requirements

• University degree and experience that is useful in the workplace.
• Knowledge and experience with sustainability projects, climate issues and the circular economy.
• Knowledge of EU sustainability legislation and requirements for sustainability disclosure by operators.
• Reynsla af verkefnastjórnun.
• Æskileg reynsla af miðlun og nýtingu samfélagsmiðla.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Frumkvæði, umbótasinnuð og lausnamiðuð hugsun.
• Knowledge of major social media is an advantage.
• Gott vald á íslensku og ensku í ræðu og riti.

Festa is an ambitious and vibrant workplace where you can have an impact and lead projects with visible results. Festa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. Over 180 companies, institutions and municipalities are members. Festa's community is a unique network of leading parties in the field of sustainable operations and innovation. Festa's driving force is for Icelandic society and business to become leaders in the field of sustainability. Our work is purpose-driven, we engage in constructive collaboration and emphasize mutual support of different parties towards a set goal.

Festa offers flexible working hours, remote work opportunities and a family-friendly workplace. Festa's office is located at Reykjavík University. www.sjalfbaer.is

• The application deadline is March 10th.
• Við hvetjum öll áhugasöm, óháð kyni og uppruna, til að sækja um.
  
• Apply for the job at www.vinnvinn.is
• Applications must be accompanied by a CV and a concise cover letter explaining the reason for the application and justifying the applicant's skills to perform the job.
• The recruitment process is overseen by Auður Bjarnadóttir (audur@vinnvinn.is) and Garðar Óli Ágústsson (gardar@vinnvinn.is) at Vinnvinn.