Network Development Officer H/F/X

ZWE is looking for a highly motivated and committed Network Development Officer to support the growth and strengthening of the ZWE network.

Network development

• Contribute to the development and implementation of our network development and movement building strategy;
• Coordinate and update the internal communications and coordination tools with members (e.g. monthly member newsletter, communications tools with members, contact database);
• Support the organisation of the annual members' meeting , including member engagement, agenda setting, and project coordination;
• Support the management of new membership applications , onboarding and recruitment of new members;
• Advise the ZWE team on effective member engagement across different areas of work, including policy and campaigns;
• Support other membership administration, including financial contributions from members. Movement building
• Contribute to the development of tools and capacity building sessions on movement building, resilience and mobilising strategies;
• Support the development and strengthening of national alliances within the ZWE network, including coordinating with the alliances and capturing learning to feed into our Blueprint for Movement Building manual;
• Support the development and launch of a virtual `Movement Building Forum' focused on shared learning, peer support and stories of movement building with groups from different sectors and regions of the world. Impact monitoring and storytelling
• Set up systems and support the collection of data and stories that showcase the collective value and impact of our work (for network development and local implementation focus areas);
• Support the Implementation Team, through its project work with members and partners to improve how it collects data and uses it to tell stories and impact of the work done by the ZWE network;
• Help ensure information about members is shared and captured effectively to increase collaborations and connections across the network;
• Work with the ZWE communications team and members to effectively amplify our members' work and find creative ways to showcase the impact on the ground. Capacity development
• Work with different teams at ZWE and partners to structure our capacity development offer based on members' needs and team assessments;
• Support the development and sharing of network expertise , including in relation to our implementation projects, ensuring learnings and knowledge are shared widely, and helping to organise and facilitate online sessions to maximise these learning spaces;
• Research, identify and share relevant fundraising opportunities on capacity development for ZWE members and the team;
• Coordinate with members and the team to host and organise peer learning and skills sharing spaces ;
• Organise internal ZWE resources and information to enable learning and actions for members, including developing tools to enable these efforts.

ABOUT YOU

You are a motivated individual with a passion for working with multiple groups across borders with the purpose of making Europe zero waste. You are an intuitive, empathetic and caring person who is able to build connections with diverse groups and maintain trusting relationships with them. You are very organised, process-oriented, with good project management skills and capable of running different tasks simultaneously. You have experience in network development and event management, with a particular appetite for relationships and coalition building. You have an interest and understanding of impact monitoring, and developing the knowledge and skills of a diverse group of people. You excel at personal relations, enjoy teamwork, and like working in an international environment with colleagues and members across Europe and the globe.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Essential

• A genuine interest in and passion for Zero Waste Europe's mission, values, and areas of focus and generally for social and environmental justice.
• Experience of working in member engagement, movement building, community engagement, governance management or related field.
• Experience of working with diverse coalitions and groups towards shared, collective goals and delivering greater impact through partnerships.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with experience in organising events.
• Knowledge or experience in facilitating meetings and spaces with a participatory approach.
• Knowledge or experience in impact monitoring, with a mixture of qualitative and quantitative data management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people from different backgrounds in a way that facilitates an intersectional approach.
• Comfort working in a multicultural environment, with flexibility to collaborate across different time zones when needed.
• Appetite for working in a collaborative European and international environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills. Desirable
• Relevant university degree or equivalent experience.
• Other languages, apart from English, are a plus.
• Experience in delivering or supporting communications and storytelling activities with a wide range of actors.
• Knowledge or experience of hosting and coordinating training and capacity building activities, and creating participatory and interactive educational tools.
• A broad understanding of local implementation of zero waste strategies and of EU and international environmental policies.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, Zoho, Canva, and similar collaboration tools.

Location, compensation and work environment

We offer a competitive remuneration package in line with Brussels NGO standards (3,291 euros to 3,495 euros gross salary per month for a 100% FTE), depending on experience and internal salary grid placement, plus bene¿ts, including:

• Lunch vouchers (€10/day); 13th month (year-end bonus - if applicable);
• Double holiday pay (Belgian standard);
• Legal Holidays as per Belgian standards, plus 3 extra-legal holidays (6 for a full year);
• Hospitalisation, ambulatory and Dental Insurance (DKV);
• Travel insurance; home working and other allowances (€200 net/month);
• Reimbursement of public transport costs for local commuting (max €56.00 net/month) upon show of receipts; and full reimbursement of train transportation commuting costs within Belgium; and bike allowance for commuting by bicycle.
• Flexible working hours/times and hybrid work format between home and our Brussels of¿ce.
• An exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic, friendly, expert team

Candidates must have the right to work in Belgium - please note that ZWE is not able to provide working permit sponsorships. Candidates must live in Belgium or be willing to relocate by the start date.