Sustainability Strategy Implementation and Reporting Officer; HSE--LD

Sustainability Strategy Implementation and Reporting Officer (HSE--LD)

• Contract

At CERN , the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.

At CERN, we are committed to advancing sustainability across our operations, research, and global collaborations. To support this mission, we are seeking a motivated and experienced Sustainability Strategy Implementation and Reporting Officer to join our team.

Functions

Strategy Support and Implementation

• Support the development and implementation of CERN’s sustainability strategy in line with international standards.
• Coordinate social and governance initiatives across sectors and departments, ensuring alignment and collaboration.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to advance sustainability priorities, particularly social and governance areas.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and drive improvements in social and governance performance.
• Promote sustainability awareness and engagement across CERN.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with recognised frameworks in all sustainability communications.
• Potentially supervise colleague(s) in the Sustainability office.

Reporting

• Coordinate the biennial CERN Sustainability Report with the Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Department, integrating social and governance pillars in line with GRI requirements.
• Lead the reporting process end-to-end, ensuring timely delivery of milestones, interacting effectively with external consultants.
• Consolidate and analyse data from across CERN and translate it into clear, impactful content for diverse audiences.
• Draft and deliver sustainability reports and communications in French and English.
• Manage reporting continuity, including procurement and publication processes, in line with CERN rules.

Master’s degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Sustainability Management or a related field.

Experience:

• Proven experience of designing and implementing sustainability strategies, notably with respect to social and governance actions, with a focus on project delivery, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated track record of producing professional, accurate, engaging sustainability reports and communications in English, with a proven ability to distil complex social and governance topics into clear, actionable insights.
• Knowledge and practical experience in applying international social and governance standards and frameworks (e.g. GRI, CSRD, UN Global Compact) within sustainability reporting contexts.
• Experience in a multicultural, industrial or scientific organisation.
• Drafting and writing of official documents,including text editing and proof-reading;
• Stakeholder relationship management,including stakeholder communications management;
• Drafting of commercial documents for a supply or a service contract in a sustainability context;
• Strategic planning.
• Achieving Results: having a structured and organised approach towards work; being able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind.
• Communicating Effectively: listening actively to others and letting others speak.
• Solving Problems: assimilating large quantities of information, identifying key issues and formulating conclusions clearly and concisely.
• Working in Teams: cooperating constructively with others in the pursuit of team goals; balancing personal goals with team goals.
• Learning and Sharing Knowledge: keeping up-to-date with developments in own field of expertise and readily absorbing new information.

Fluent written and spoken English, with a commitment to become proficient in French if not already so.

Eligibility and closing date:

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organisation. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We…