Sustainability Reporting Project Officer (OSI-ICS-2026-58-GRAP)

You will join CERN's Sustainability Office and support delivery of the Organisation's 2027 Sustainability Report project. Working under the supervision of the Sustainability Strategy Implementation and Reporting Officer, you will contribute to the setting up, drafting and publication elements of the project. The project will conclude with setting up the follow-on 2029 Sustainability Reporting cycle. This role offers a valuable opportunity to develop hands-on experience in sustainability strategy implementation and reporting within an international and multidisciplinary environment.

Your responsibilities

• Supporting the development and documenting of CERN's social, and governance initiatives.
• Collecting and analysing sustainability data.
• Supporting project implementation and coordination efforts, monitoring progress, and documenting results.
• Contributing to the preparation of reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and compliance with global standards.
• Developing communication materials to raise awareness of sustainability initiatives and targets.
• Supporting training and engagement activities to foster a culture of sustainability at CERN.
• Performing any other required project tasks as identified by the Sustainability Strategy Implementation and Reporting Officer.

More information here.

Your profile

• Experience working with sustainability projects and the application of international social and governance standards and frameworks (e.g. GRI, CSRD, UN Global Compact).
• Experience in implementing sustainability strategies, notably with respect to social and governance actions, and with a particular focus on project delivery, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in sustainability reporting and the production of professional, accurate, and engaging reports and communications in English, with the ability to distil complex social and governance topics into clear, actionable insights.
• A demonstrated interest in, or experience of, working within a technical international organisation.

Skills

• Ability to create training materials and communicate technical concepts through presentations and workshops.
• Solid organisational skills and a methodical approach to work.
• •Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with client handling and interpersonal skills.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Sustainability Management, or similar (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.