Sustainability Reporting & Communications Project Officer

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is seeking a Sustainability Reporting & Communications Project Officer to join CERN's Sustainability Office. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants to deliver the 2027 biennial sustainability report, with emphasis on social and governance pillars.

You will help shape CERN’s Sustainability Strategy and run campaigns that raise awareness and drive culture change across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required with 2–6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with max 3 years since graduation.
• Experience in sustainability reporting and stakeholder communications is highly desirable.
• Track record in delivering complex projects and communicating data-driven stories to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CERN’s sustainability reporting workstream, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external consultants.
• Contribute to the development of CERN’s Sustainability Strategy and awareness campaigns across CERN-wide audiences.
• Prepare and present data-driven narratives for the biennial sustainability report (2027) focusing on Social and Governance pillars.
• Support cultural change initiatives through targeted communications and campaigns.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Sustainability Reporting & Communications Project Officer

Datum: 21 juli, 2026 Tid: 11:59

Placering: CERN

Mer 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.

The role will primarily focus on delivering CERN’s biennial sustainability report in 2027 that meets the needs of the Organization’s stakeholders, in particular with regard to the Social and Governance pillars.

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.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of aCERN Member State or Associate Member State. Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation. You are not eligible with only a bachelor’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.