Deadline: May 6, 2022 5:00pm
ORGANIZATION
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (“CEC”) was established in 1994 by the governments of Canada, the United Mexican States (Mexico), and the United States of America (United States) through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, a side agreement concluded in connection with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The CEC is comprised of a Council, a Secretariat and Joint Public Advisory Committee. The Council is comprised of the highest cabinet-level environmental officials from Canada, Mexico, and the United States, and receives administrative, operational, and technical support from a Secretariat located in Montreal, Canada.
As of 2020, the CEC operates in accordance with the Environmental Cooperation Agreement, which entered into force at the same time as the new trade agreement known as CUSMA, T-MEC and USMCA in each of these three countries, respectively. The CEC brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public, Tribes, Indigenous people, youth, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and the business sector, to seek solutions to protect North America’s shared environment while supporting sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations.
The CEC Secretariat not only supports the CEC Council, but also committees and working groups established by the Council. It comprises 41 staff and manages an approximate annual budget of $8 million dollars, including Parties’ contributions and any additional resources.
LOCATION
The CEC Secretariat is located in Montreal, Canada and the Executive Director role will require relocation to Montreal, Canada.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Executive Director is the principal officer of the Secretariat and reports directly to the CEC Council via its Alternate Representatives and General Standing Committee members. The Executive Director will be employed under a three-year appointment commencing July 17, 2022.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Executive Director is responsible for leading and managing the Secretariat in support of the CEC Council, as well as the committees and working groups established by the Council. The Executive Director is a manager, consensus-builder, and skilled facilitator who can build relationships and strengthen a collaborative approach to deliver on the CEC’s strategic priorities and activities. This is an outstanding career opportunity in a highly visible role for an executive to lead the only trinational environmental organization in the region and contribute to the improvement of the common North American environment.
Below are the ongoing duties and responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
As a prerequisite, the successful candidate shall support the mission, vision, and values of CEC. The candidate should demonstrate a drive for breaking new ground to lead environmental initiatives across the US, Mexico, and Canada. The ideal candidate will also have experience with and a passion for addressing multinational and multicultural environmental issues. The required qualifications for the Executive Director are:
COMPENSATION
This is an outstanding opportunity to help lead a highly effective international organization. The candidate will be employed under a three-year, non-renewable contract. CEC offers a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits. The position is based in Montreal, Canada and will require the successful candidate to relocate to that area.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For additional information, to make a recommendation, or to be considered confidentially, contact:
Tom Berray
Managing Partner
Cabot
1750 Tysons Blvd, Suite 1500
McLean, VA 22102
Phone: 703-637-0466
tom.berray@cabotinc.com
Glen Rich
Partner
Cabot
13727 Noel Road, Tower II, Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: 469-576-4002
glen.rich@cabotinc.com
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) was established in 1994 by the governments of Canada, the United Mexican States (Mexico), and the United States of America (United States) through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, a side agreement concluded in connection with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). As of 2020, the CEC operates in accordance with the Environmental Cooperation Agreement, which entered into force at the same time as the new trade agreement known as CUSMA, T-MEC and USMCA in each of these three countries, respectively. The CEC brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public, Indigenous people, youth, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and the business sector, to seek solutions to protect North America’s shared environment while supporting sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations.
The CEC is governed and funded equally by the Government of Canada through Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Government of Mexico through the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, and the Government of the United States through the Environmental Protection Agency.
We appreciate your interest in the CEC and wish to inform you that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All résumés will be kept on file for a six-month period and taken into consideration for any suitable vacancies occurring during that time.