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Title | Chief Operating Officer - London |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Chief Operating Officer - London ABOUT THE ROLE The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will report to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). While the CEO focuses on high level strategy, fundraising and profile raising, the COO will be responsible for the day to day running of ClientEarth. The COO will support and complement the CEO such that the CEO is free to concentrate on his remit, leaving the management and operational issues facing ClientEarth on a daily basis to the COO. The COO will have operational responsibility for all aspects of the organisation and will be required to implement the requisite processes to ensure that the organisation is functioning smoothly and effectively. At this juncture, the direct reports of the COO will be the Director of Programmes, the Director of Finance, the Director of Development, Human Resources and Communications. The organisational structure may be subject to revision after the COO has the opportunity to assess this structure and then work with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and the Trustees to finalise the roles and responsibilities and reporting lines for ClientEarth which will yield the best output for the organisation. The COO will assist the CEO with delivering the vision, mission and values of ClientEarth and ensuring they are consistently applied across the organisation. The COO will facilitate the CEO's interactions with the Trustees and the COO will act for the CEO (externally and internally) as requested and/or required. The CEO will be outward facing and the COO will be inward facing as a general rule, but the COO will need to have the flexibility to be the face of ClientEarth when appropriate and will need to be able to ascertain when this is required in the absence of specific instructions. The COO must be a leader who is comfortable with answering to the CEO and working within the parameters defined by the CEO, with the understanding that such parameters may be refined and adjusted over time as the organisation continues to grow and adapts to new strategic directions, increased funding and other significant developments. The COO's responsibilities will go beyond a traditional operations focused COO role in that the COO will be the right hand of the CEO and will ensure that the directives of the CEO and the Trustees are followed. In cooperation with the SMT, the COO will enable the CEO to perform his essential functions and facilitate any decisions taken by the CEO. The essential functions reserved for the CEO with input from the Trustees are: high level strategic decision making; the strategic and operational aspects of any proposed expansion of existing programmes and the creation of new programmes (i.e., geographic or substantive changes which would need to be considered by the Director of Programmes, the SMT, the COO and the CEO and then approved by the Trustees); fundraising initiatives; new business development; and profile raising communications efforts, as well as any other area of the organisation which requires leadership by and input from the CEO. The COO will need to be adaptable and open as he/she endeavours to create a role which balances the strengths of the CEO. The CEO will grant final decision making power to the COO in certain areas to be discussed and agreed by the CEO and the COO, with any needed guidance from the Trustees. ABOUT YOU The COO will have the skills, sensitivity and personal confidence to tap into the attributes that each member of the team brings to ClientEarth. The COO must be a problem solver and decision maker. While it is crucial that the COO bring efficient and effective systems to the organisation to increase the productivity and to ensure the stability and general well being of the staff, it is also essential that the COO enables ClientEarth to retain its energy, creativity, flexibility, boldness and spark which drives the organisation forward. ABOUT US ClientEarth is a public interest environmental law group founded in 2007. ClientEarth brings together law, science and policy to create practical solutions to key environmental challenges. Working in partnership with civil society and policy makers, ClientEarth is committed to securing the rights of citizens and civil society to participation, information and justice in environmental matters. In Europe and beyond, ClientEarth’s 60 strong staff includes legal experts qualified in more than nine jurisdictions based in offices in London, Brussels and Warsaw. Our programmes cover biodiversity and ecosystems, climate and energy, and health and environment. Key responsibilities Strategy, Vision and Leadership
direction setting, individually and through participation in the SMT and/or the Extended Management Team (EMT);
Programmes, Departments and Staff In collaboration with the Director of Finance, the Director of Development, the Director of Programmes and Human Resources:
Operations and Administration
Qualifications
Experience
Skills and Competencies
Salary The salary range starts at £75,000 and will be determined depending on experience To apply Please send us your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in joining ClientEarth and the contribution you believe you could make to the organisation. Please include ‘COO Position’ in the email subject line, and identify the documents you are sending by including ‘[your name] COO cover letter’ and ‘[your name] CV’ in the file name. Please address your application to James Thornton, CEO, ClientEarth, The Hothouse, 274 Richmond Road, London E8 3QW or send it by email to jobs@clientearth.org. Recruitment is open now and you should send your application as soon as possible. Applications close on Friday 5th September at 12 (noon) GMT. We will be holding interviews during the week of the 15th and 22nd of September. Please note that ClientEarth will only consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the EU. If you have any questions about the roles advertised or recruitment process, please contact Patricia del Rio (pdelrio@clientearth.org). |