Chief Programmes and Impact Officer (0837)Location: Brussels, London
Contract Type: Indefinite
Hours: Full Time
Closing Date: 9 December 2024
First Interview Dates: From 9th December
About the roleAfter four and a half years, Maria-Krystyna Duval, our Chief Programmes and Impact Officer, is leaving ClientEarth to pursue new avenues. We are now looking for an excellent leader to inspire happy, effective, and high performing teams; champion our work externally and to drive the next phase of our mission to protect people and planet.
This job is mission-critical for ClientEarth. The Chief Programmes and Impact Officer (CPIO) is accountable for ClientEarth's global impact strategy and ensuring our regional programme legal teams deliver our intended impact. As a member of ClientEarth's Executive Team, you will have a significant role to play in global strategic oversight and decision-making, and on our mission, strategy, culture, equity, diversity and inclusion and values.
We are looking for an inspiring leader with excellent judgement and a positive mindset. You will help us lead our talented and dedicated colleagues into our next phase of our work, building on our successes tackling pressing environmental challenges and using the law to create systemic change.
Person specificationThe following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.
Law degreeSubstantial experience as a practising lawyer and/or legal academicExperience of litigation and/or legal advocacySubstantial strategic leadership and senior management experienceExperience of working in the not-for-profit sector including working on programme strategy and impact measurementStrong understanding of environmental issuesPlease note we are working with the recruitment agency J Matthews Legal for this recruitment. All applications will be handled by the agency and when you click on the apply button on this page you will be redirected to J Matthews Legal website to apply.
Further InformationFlexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. See our Benefits page for more information on our approach to flexible working.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.
Please note that for this role ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK or Belgium.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
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