Jobs
For nearly 60 years, Consumers International has been making a difference on the international stage for consumers. To ensure we continue to do this for the next sixty we need a strong team of dedicated and talented staff. Our staff team across the world are passionate, tenacious and determined to drive change for consumers.
- Lead, Communications
- Finance Intern
- Director, Consumer Voice in Digital Finance
- Sustainable Consumption Intern
- Lead, Partnerships & Engagement, Digital Consumer Rights
- Lead, Consumers in the Energy System
Lead, Communications
Contract: 2 year fixed term with potential to turn permanent.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter combined in one word document (no more than four pages), and two examples of content you have developed with recruitment@consint.org.
Deadline for applications: Friday 09 March, 09am UTC. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so applicants are encouraged to apply early.
About the role:
We are looking for enthusiastic colleague ready to work in a fast-paced organisation who can easily grasp and communicate impact to our different audiences. The Lead, Communications will be an exceptional writer across different platforms and a strategic thinker, developing a solid understanding of our audiences and the best ways to share our story with them. They will love the opportunities that come with working in an entrepreneurial environment, with a drive to deliver excellence and aptly project manage across our high-profile moments – events, product launches, campaigns.
For questions, please contact Charlotte Broyd cbroyd@consint.org.
Finance Intern
Contract: Permanent, Part-time (3 days per week)
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter with recruitment@consint.org
Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of the job description.
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis until Friday 8th March 2024.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your time.
About the role:
To support the Finance team comprising of the ‘Head of Finance and Organisation Development’ and ‘Finance Processing, Analysis and Reporting Specialist’ in the day-to-day running of the Finance department and other administration and operational tasks. Key finance tasks include ensuring financial records are accurate and kept up to date, recording all financial transactions and maintaining the ledgers on Business Central accounting system.
This role will suit someone who is looking for a varied accounts role to start their career in finance in a small organisation, has a can-do attitude, is proactive and can adapt easily to daily requirements and priorities. An ongoing commitment to an accountancy/book-keeping qualification is preferable and systems experience with ‘Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’ accounting package would be an added advantage.
Director, Consumer Voice in Digital Finance
Contract: One year with potential for continuation
How to apply:
Recruitment Process Timeline -
Application Deadline to Percival: Monday 12th February
1st Stage Interviews: Monday 19th February
The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate, and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you require assistance in completing your application, or need the process to be adjusted, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam at Percival on adam.allnutt@percival.org
We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
To apply, please submit your CV to Adam at Percival who will give you all the information and assistance you need to submit a formal application.
We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
About the role:
Fair Finance is a clear priority for consumer organisations everywhere and digital finance is one of the key innovations in the marketplace and in our digital public infrastructure which can both support consumer wellbeing - and yet also increase risks for consumers. We need to engage consumer voices and consumer protection better in how digital finance is shaped for the future.
Consumers International embarked in 2022 on exploring how digital finance can be improved for people everywhere. World Consumer Rights Day 2022 focused on our vision for fair, safe and secure digital finance and mobilised our global network of Members and stakeholders.
The role of the Director is to ensure the effective delivery and scalability of key initiatives in 2024 at a pivotal point, and ensure the foundation for long term sustainability of Consumers International programme on digital finance.
Sustainable Consumption Intern
Contract: Fixed term – 12 months, with possibility of extension
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter with recruitment@consint.org
Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of the job description.
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis until 5 February 2024
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your time.
About the role
The overall purpose of the role is to support Consumers International’s research, analysis and global advocacy on the topic of sustainable consumption. This will involve assisting the Sustainable Consumption Specialist in the coordination of activities under the Consumer Information Programme of the United Nations’ One Planet Network and supporting the implementation of Consumers International’s new strategy on sustainable consumption. This strategy is focused on the consumer opportunities and challenges created by new technology and a new approach of working with a broader network of stakeholders to deliver positive change for consumers around the world.
This is a varied role that will involve working with Consumers International’s teams and partners to deliver research, briefings and reports, advocacy outreach efforts, co-ordinate projects and communicate with external stakeholders including in governments, businesses and civil society.
This role is an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in sustainability and keen to make a contribution to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Lead, Partnerships & Engagement, Digital Consumer Rights
Contract: 2 years fixed term
How to apply: If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter combined in one PDF (no more than four pages) with recruitment@consint.org.
Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of this job description and why you are motivated by consumer rights and partnerships.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. For any questions relating to the job role, please contact Stefan Hall, Director, Digital Innovation and Impact: shall@consint.org.
About the role
We are looking for ambitious and impact-driven colleagues who can develop and build partnerships with a range of stakeholders including leading businesses and foundations. The Lead, Partnerships & Engagement, Digital Consumer Rights will focus specifically on partnerships to support Consumers International’s work to ensure the online marketplace is safe, secure and sustainable for consumers. Topics within our programme include digital finance, ecommerce, data governance, consumer harms online, connected devices and virtual economies.
Working to growth goals, both impact and financial, the Lead, Partnerships & Engagement, Digital Consumer Rights will develop and maintain the latest insights about potential partners. They will lead engagement with these stakeholders for impact, develop partnership approaches, actively manage partnerships and support the strategic development of the organisation and its funding streams. The successful candidate will demonstrate ambition for, and commitment to, consumer protection and empowerment. They will be globally minded, have a keen interest in an evolved and better marketplace for consumers, people and planet and be passionate about the role of business partnerships in shifting the marketplace to reach these goals. They will have experience of securing and managing significant, long-term strategic partnerships and network building.
The role is currently fixed term with potential to change to a permanent role.
HOW TO APPLY
Contract: Permanent, full time
Application Deadline to Percival Resourcing: Friday 8th March
The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate, and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you require assistance in completing your application, or need the process to be adjusted, please don’t hesitate to contact Madeleine Kind (Madeleine.Kind@percival.org)
We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
To apply, please submit your CV to Madeleine Kind (Madeleine.Kind@percival.org) who will give you all the information and assistance you need to submit a formal application.
We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
ABOUT THE ROLE
To build and deliver a unique, global, multi-stakeholder Change Agenda programme on energy systems, which may include various aspects of consumer rights for energy including energy access but also in the home, in transport and other areas. The strategy and programme will drive notable impact through a range of appropriate intervention points from research to consumer campaigns, recommendations to business and government, standard setting and more.