Location: Oslo
Reports to: Managing Director
Job Summary: The Programme Director will be responsible for developing the annual Summit
and other events – building the global position of the Foundation and the businessworthy
concept. Key responsibilities include identifying relevant and interesting themes and topics,
recruiting high quality speakers, and ensure a successful execution.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop a profile for the Business for Peace Summit to build its position as the main
international meeting place for value-based, purpose-driven business leaders - Plan and manage the content development for different events from inception through
execution, on time and within budgets - Find ideas, themes and topics of relevance to international business leaders
- Recruit excellent, high-level speakers, and ensure close dialogue and good preparations
- Lead the programme committee meetings with external partners, and liaise with other parts
of the Foundation’s network to maximise the contributions of topics and speakers - Liaise with event agency and colleagues to develop and innovate platforms and concept of
the Summit and other events - Take part in other areas of the Foundation’s work as relevant and required
- Ensure sufficient capacity for the programme activities through engagements of volunteers,
interns and additional staff
Qualifications and Capabilities:
- Higher education, international experience an advantage
- Minimum 6-8 years’ relevant work experience from similar organisations or events
- Content development experience from business or academic events preferable
- Understanding of developments in international business, the sustainability landscape and
key drivers of change, including the role of technology and finance - Excellent English skills, oral and written. Good understanding of Norwegian preferable
- Strong communication skills, international experience preferable
- Excellent collaboration skills, ability to think strategically and innovatively
- Willingness to execute day-to-day
tasks, work independently and get the job done - Leadership capabilities for managing a team of interns and volunteers
- Good project management and problem solving skills, and an ability to work under pressure
To apply: Please send your CV and application letter to jobs@businessforpeace.org. Application deadline: 22.12.17
For questions, please contact Managing Director Dag Dyrdal at dag.dyrdal@businessforpeace.org or +47 982 91 010.