International Young Naturefriends (IYNF) is seeking candidates for the position of Secretary General for the Secretariat in Prague, Czech Republic.

IYNF is an international youth umbrella organisation that gathers more than 20 member and partner organisations that are further structured in local, regional and national groups and associate together about 130 000 young people. With our work we inspire and connect young Naturefriends in Europe. Our main field of activity is environmental and experiential education (in outdoor and environmental methodology) with the values of respect, solidarity and sustainability.

We are a progressive organisation that lives its ideals in everyday life and gathers a group of motivated people keen on constant development. We aim to be a great learning, values-based and mission-driven organisation. We are looking for an inspiring and responsible leader for our international team of volunteers and staff.

The Secretary General is an appointed member of the Presidium working full-time in the international office in Prague. The Secretary General will lead the Secretariat having the key responsibility over the implementation of the workplan through support for projects and the financial and HR agenda of the organisation. The Secretariat has currently three full-time staff members and two long-term EVS volunteers. The organisation is managed in a concept of Policy Governance.

Requirements for the position

  • EU working permission
  • At least two years of working or volunteering experience in national or international NGOs
  • Experience and expertise in at least one of the fields of IYNF activity: (international) youth work, environmental and outdoor education, non-formal-education
  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, travel for meetings abroad and work on weekends when required
  •  Experience with EU and CoE funding is an asset
  • Fluent in English, working knowledge of German and/or Czech is an advantage
  • Compliance with the main values of IYNF
  • Naturefriend affiliation is an asset, but not required
  • Readiness to commit for a 3-year period
  • Availability to start the position on 1st of October 2013
  • Willingness to work and live in Prague

Conditions proposed

  • Monthly salary during trial period of 3 months 28.000 CZK gross (approx. 1100 € gross), after that salary increase can be discussed based on performance
  • Meal cheques
  • Social insurance
  • Extra personal benefit fund per year
  • Support for further professional training
  • 5 weeks of paid holidays
  • Paid cell phone

Responsibility

  • Lead and manage IYNF staff and volunteers
  • Link the decision making bodies
  • Implement IYNF workplan and policies and create regulations connected to the policies
  • Supervise the financial management
  • Ensure funding for IYNF operations
  • Human Resource Management
  • Represent IYNF externally and sign contracts on behalf of IYNF
  • Comply with Governance Policy regulations
  • Ensuring vivid relations with all IYNF stakeholders

 

Procedure to apply

Questions or interested to apply? Your motivation letter and CV in English should be sent by e-mail to IYNF President Vanessa Hofeditz vanessa@iynf.org by Tuesday 16th of July 2013. All candidates will be informed about the selection results by e-mail. Selected candidates will be invited for a phone interview and an assessment procedure. The selected Secretary General would start to work on 1st of October 2013 with a handover period of 1 month and a trial period of 3 months.

For more information about IYNF please visit our website: www.iynf.org.

International Young Naturefriends
Senovazne nam. 24
CZ-110 00 Prague
Tel.: +420 234 621 573