Role: This position will play a critical role in the CCB (*) International Secretariat’s conservation work, with an emphasis on the flow of financial resources in the Secretariat and to the network of 26 NGO partner organizations advocating across the Baltic Sea catchment. You will work closely with the team in Uppsala on all financial and operational issues to ensure effective implementation of CCB’s projects and initiatives. You will also support and coordinate development of CCB’s operational, strategic and business plans and ensure effective implementation of the same.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

-  financial management and internal controls within CCB, including daily and yearly routines;

-  control of the agreements with donors and partners, respective payments and financial reporting on grants received and forwarded;

-  preparation, implementation and follow-up of the organization’s budget and accounts;

-  control after balanced co-funding for available donor’s resources;

-  lead and support implementation of CCB’s fundraising strategy.

More detailed list of tasks can be inquired from the contacts below.

Required skills and background:

We are seeking candidates with:

• Several years of professional experience in accounting and financial management in Sweden, knowledge of Swedish legislation governing financial transactions and taxation,
• proficiency in spoken and written Swedish and English,
• an applicant must be based in Sweden and have a permit to work in Sweden.

Desirable skills:

• Working knowledge of any other language common in the Baltic Sea catchment, including Danish, Finnish, German, Polish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and Ukrainian.
• Experience in fundraising.
• Experience in working with donor organizations such as Swedish international aid (Sida, Swedish Institute), EU LIFE, Interreg and HORIZON Programmes, etc.

If you are an adaptable, solutions-focused professional, with a positive disposition, a passion for the ocean and environmental conservation, good sense of humor, vibrant team spirit and a can-do attitude, we’d love to hear from you!

Salary: Salary comparable to NGO staff in Sweden and in accordance with the Collective Agreements of the respective unions. Subject to adjustment depending on experience and annual increase.

Location: Residence in Sweden is mandatory. Flexible on remote/office hours in Uppsala. Several joint offline events for the whole staff expected per year in Sweden.

Travel: Some travel will be necessary, mostly in the Baltic Sea catchment. You need to be able to participate in occasional meetings on weekends.

Contract type: Intended permanent position with a 6-month probation period. It is expected that the new employee would start preferably not later than 18 October 2024, depending on availability.

Application and deadline:

Should you be interested in applying for this position please send you CV (max. 2 pages) and a personal letter (max. 1 page) before 26 September 2024 to secretariat@ccb.se.

Being an international organization, CCB’s work is carried out in English. Applications submitted in any other language will not be considered. Incomplete applications (e.g. lacking either CV or personal letter) will be also not considered.

Likewise any inquiries related to this vacancy announcement should be forwarded to the above email or by phone to Executive Secretary Mikhail Durkin at mikhail.durkin@ccb.se and +46 739 770 793.

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In the application and hiring process, CCB will not discriminate against any individual based on race, colour, sex, language, religion, national or social origin, property, disability, age, family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, economic and social situation.

(*) Coalition Clean Baltic – CCB is a politically independent, non-profit association and unites Member and Observer organizations, as well as partners and individual experts in all countries of the Baltic Sea Region. Combined, the 26 CCB member and observer organizations have almost 1 500 000 members in all countries surrounding the Baltic Sea. The main goal of CCB is to promote the protection and improvement of the environment and natural resources of the Baltic Sea region for present and future generations. Common objectives for the CCB network include seeking opportunities to encourage new and constructive approaches and engaging people to become part of the solution instead of part of the problem. Being an international network organization, CCB has the advantage of being able to work both at the international and national policy levels as well as with concrete field projects. Four ways to reach our goal are: (1) Advocacy, (2) Information, environmental education and other activities, (3) Concrete co-operation projects in the field and (4) Support to Member Organizations. In order to strengthen its efforts and promote joint action to restore the environment of the Baltic Sea, CCB has 4 main Working Areas that are important for all its members: Eutrophication, Biodiversity, Hazardous Substances and Maritime.

CCB is Member of IUCN, BSAС; GWP Partner; Observer at HELCOM, NASCO, IWC.

To read more about CCB’s engagement in marine policy implementation, please visit our recent Annual Reports

Further information about CCB’s policies and main documents is available here.