Student Assistant Job SIPS Team The Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) gGmbH is offering position as a student assistant in the Sustainable Infrastructures Products and Services (SIPS) team for 19 hours per week. Timeframe: As soon as possible. Duration: 6 months, with possibility of prolonging Location: Wuppertal, Germany The Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) is an independent, non-profit “Think and Do Tank” committed to providing collaborative solutions for a sustainable planet. The Centre was founded in 2005 by the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) and the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy and is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany. A team of currently 50 multi- disciplinary professionals contributes to the worldwide activities of the Centre. Tasks The major task of the candidate will be to support the team in activities that combine i) the support to ongoing projects, proposal writing and presentation creation, and ii) internet-based research for source material and literature for major activities expected to be carried out by CSCP. Competencies Good academic and analytical skills. Ability to draft clearly and concisely, very good language skills. Good interpersonal skills, works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals, ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with different national and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity with respect for diversity. Working knowledge and familiarity with sustainability in general, and entrepreneurship, business and industry in particular is a plus, though not mandatory. Other desirable skills: Good skills in basic computer usage, including internet searches. In particular, good working knowledge of MS Office-Word, Excel, Power Point, Intra-Internet, E-mail applications etc. Language The first working language is English, therefore fluency in written and spoken English is necessary. Having full or near native fluency in German will be an additional advantage. Application Procedure If you are interested in this opportunity, please send us your complete application (motivation letter in English, your CV, certificates and (a) reference(s), and preferred starting date) in one single PDF. Please consider that due to the high number of applications we receive, it may take up to 4 weeks before you receive an answer. Contact person: Ahmad Hafiz E-mail: jobs@scp-centre.org