Sustainable Business Practice Coordinator Position

Search for Common Ground

Sustainable Business Practice Coordinator (Temporary Position)
Based in Washington, DC

The Organization
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG's mission is to transform how individuals,
organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 380 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 28 offices in 19 countries, including in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and eight African countries.

Summary of Position
In 2007, SFCG began an initiative called the Sustainable Business Practice (SBP). Its aim is to assist corporations in creating sustainable business results through a transformation of the relationship between corporations and their stakeholders. Thus far, the practice has focused on helping corporations transform their interaction with the communities and other stakeholders they impact in developing countries. The Sustainable Business Practice Coordinator is responsible for continuing to build and run this practice area. The position in based in Washington, DC and will report to the Vice President for International Development.

Responsibilities
Identify, pitch and obtain clients for the practice and manage existing relationships with Chevron in Nigeria and Angola; Develop the product offering with potential partners; Coordinate with Search's in-country staff and resources to deliver services to clients; Oversee the delivery of services to clients, with a specific focus on the stakeholder engagement component; Ensure Search's organizational needs and objectives are met in the practice.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Qualifications (should include as many of the following as possible):
Bachelor's Degree in business administration or international affairs (Master's degree preferred); At least three years of experience in business development and/or
international development with a specific focus on community development and civil society (Master's Degree and one year of experience may substitute);Comfortable in engaging with corporations from the extractive industry and others;Ability to engage with corporations as well as local civil society organizations on sensitive issues;Knowledge of conflict resolution theory and practice;Knowledge of corporate responsibility and international development;Creative problem solving skills;Self-starter who takes initiative;Ability to manage multiple activities; and Dynamic leader with creative problem solving skills.

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience and education,but will be dependent upon working with development team to secure funding. This is a temporary position with no benefits.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and current resume to employment@sfcg.org or fax to +1 (202) 572-6287 with the subject heading: Sustainable Business Practice Coordinator. Please be sure to include projected start date and to mention where you found this posting. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Position is open until filled. Please see our web site at www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.