Academy Support - Working Student

Company Description Systemiq is a system-change company committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement by transforming markets and business models in five key systems: nature and food, materials and circularity, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance. As a certified B Corp, we combine strategic advisory with high-impact, on-the-ground work, partnering with business, finance, policy-makers, and civil society to deliver system change. With offices in Brazil, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, and Indonesia, our team has grown to more than 380 people since our start in 2016. We are a pure-play sustainability-focused company, dedicated exclusively to sustainability projects.

What We Do Systemiq orchestrates system change in clean energy, circular material solutions, and sustainable land use. This involves re-imagining industries, re-configuring the energy world, and regenerating ecosystems to address systemic failures, unlocking economic opportunities that benefit business, society, and the environment.

 What is the Academy?  

“Building system change leaders” is one of Systemiq’s strategic anchors, with which we differentiate ourselves in the market. We believe that, ultimately, system change comes from people changing their mindset and behaviour, so Systemiq needs to build the capability to initiate and accelerate that process with distinctive knowledge, openness, and resilience. At the same time, we want to ensure a safe, supportive and challenging work environment to attract and nurture diverse system change leaders.  

Over the past 3 years, we have been building the Academy – a platform to develop the mindset, knowledge, and skills, for system change leadership through applied learning for our staff. We have created a portfolio of trainings and learning opportunities ranging from introductions to our subject matter to extensive project manager trainings – delivered as self-studies, e-learnings, webinars, in-person workshops, or in a blended format. Some of these trainings are provided by the Academy team and colleagues from the business, others are sourced from external providers. The Academy has become a fundamental pillar shaping the work of Systemiq and our people.  

Join the Academy team as Working student!  

The concrete role will be subject to your experience, interests and strengths as well as our work priorities. It will be defined jointly with you within the first weeks of you joining. Your role will likely include two or more of the following activities:   

• Be the “Master of Disaster” for one of our flagship trainings. Where in this role you will be the key player ensuring the success of our training sessions, whether they are delivered virtually or in-person. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to participant management, hosting the Zoom calls and organising virtual break-outs, logistic arrangement, sharing materials with participants, and making sure everything runs smoothly. 

• Prepare, run, and analyse the Systemiq-wide monthly “Thriving Pulse Check”, our employee engagement survey, which we take very seriously in order to make sure our staff can be productive and thrive. 

• Engage in important company projects that have a link to learning & development, e.g., the onboarding process or a push for implementing a feedback culture at Systemiq. 

• [Only if you are interested and time permits] - Opportunity to join one of our project teams for 6-12 weeks (ideally during your semester break, so that you can work full-time), which will allow you to get a feeling for the work we do in our projects. 

The Mindset, Skills & Experience we are looking for  

Ideal candidates will have shown their passion for sustainability, people development and/or systems change in their studies and/or extracurricular activities. You are inspired by Systemiq’s mission and approach.  

You ideally come with a combination of the following mindset, skills, and experience:  

• You are an enrolled Master student (m/f/d).  

• You have a strong interest in people development, organizational development/”New Work” and/or sustainability.   

• You are aligned with Systemiq values: Creativity, Challenge, Collaborate, Change and Care.  

• You are characterised by a self-reliant, result-oriented, and structured way of working.  

• You are curious and excited to learn new things.  

• You are a collaborative team player and have a can-do attitude.  

• Ideally, you have already gained some practical work experience in previous internships or working student roles.  

• You have a very good command of written and spoken in English, German optional.  

• You have solid experience with the usual Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).   

Diversity & Inclusion At Systemiq, we believe that diversity and inclusion are crucial to system change and our mission. We are committed to:

• Embedding diverse and inclusive practices in all aspects of our work, including recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.
• Providing a supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and perform at their best, regardless of background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.
• Supporting our people through all life stages, accommodating personal priorities, and promoting a sustainable approach to work and life.

Reward and Recognition The remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidate's experience and expertise.

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