Sustainability Reporting & Communications Project Officer (OSI-ICS-2026-125-GRAP)

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of CERN's 2025-2026 Sustainability Report (to be published in late 2027), from planning through to publication, and then assist preparations for the subsequent 2027-2028 reporting cycle.
• Write and edit social and governance content to a high standard for the Report, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with relevant GRI standards.
• Ensure adherence to the project plan, timeline, and documented approvals process.
• Produce engaging content for different channels and audiences, such as web, social media, short articles, and other formats that is consistent with strategy and reporting.
• Contribute to the development of an internal CERN e-learning module on sustainability.
• Support the planning and delivery of sustainability-related campaigns and events as needed.
• Track regulatory developments and evolving reporting standards (GRI, CSRD, ESRS) relevant to CERN's ESG framework.
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• Your profile
• Experience of drafting sustainability or ESG reports in a corporate, NGO, research institution or public sector context, or in an advisory capacity.
• Experience managing complex, multi-workstream projects against firm deadlines with documented governance.
• Experience developing and implementing communications plans and outreach activities is desirable.
• Experience with digital content management systems and sustainability microsite or web content is desirable.
• Experience in a scientific, academic or intergovernmental setting is desirable.

Requirements

• Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to produce clear, accurate, well-structured content for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work across functions, build trust, and obtain buy-in from varied stakeholders.
• French language proficiency is strongly desirable.
• Knowledge of GRI, CSRD/ESRS, or equivalent reporting frameworks and data visualisation or infographic design skills are desirable.
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
• Eligibility criteria:
• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
• You have a professional background in Sustainability, Communications (or a related field) and have either: a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
• or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Job closing date: 21.07.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
• Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
• Working hours: 40 hours per week
• Job flexibility: Fully Onsite
• Target start date: 01-October-2026
• Job reference: OSI-ICS-2026-125-GRAP
• Field of work: Support Services (Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement)
• Benchmark job: 5B0110 - Business Process Support Officer
• Global Benefits
• A monthly stipend between 6372-7004 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.
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Additional Information

Do you have experience in sustainability reporting? Do you enjoy gathering and analysing information to deliver powerful communications that meet the needs of a variety of stakeholders? Do you have good project management skills and the ability to share complex data and stories in way that is engaging, inspiring and which supports culture change? Working in the Sustainability Office within the Organisational Support & Improvement team, the Sustainability Reporting & Communications Project Officer will work closely with a broad network of internal stakeholders, as well as external consultants, in delivering the Sustainability Reporting Project workstream. You will also contribute to the development of CERN's Sustainability Strategy, with dedicated actions to raise awareness CERN-wide about sustainability, for example through targeted campaigns and communications that support cultural change around sustainability. Through these activities, you will develop hands-on experience in sustainability strategy creation, implementation and reporting within a dynamic, high-profile, international scientific and technical environment.

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