The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is looking to recruit a full‐time programme associate for its EU Climate Policies programme.
The Programme Associate will:
- Develop and implement grant making strategies to promote stronger EU and national-level policies on climate, monitoring constantly policy developments and liaising with relevant stakeholders at EU and national level
- Focus essentially – but not exclusively – on policies designed to mobilise private and public finance for the rapid development of Europe’s low-carbon economy
- Report directly to the Programme Director and work closely with all ECF staff
- Liaise with other organisations sharing common objectives and represent ECF at events and meetings
- Draft grant making documents and information notes
- Organise meetings, conferences, seminars and other events
- Be highly energetic and committed
Candidates must demonstrate:
- Good knowledge of the financial sector and how policy/regulation affects investment decisions
- Good understanding of how policy is made in the EU and Member States
- Passion for the fight against climate change
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience for instance working in the finance sector and/or climate/energy policy field, in particular related to investments in renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, and other clean energy technologies and infrastructure development
- Ability to work in a multicultural team and a personal orientation that emphasises teamwork ahead of getting credit
- Exceptional skill at building relationships with professionals across business, investment, government and civil society
- Willingness to take on a diversity of challenges over time
- Education to at least Master level or equivalent
- Understanding of a wide range of tools to bring about change from advocacy to research and campaigning
- English at a professional/technical level, additional language skills will be a plus
Send your CV and a brief motivation letter by quoting “EU Climate Policies Programme Associate” to employment@europeanclimate.org before March 5th, 2010.
The European Climate Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation. It aims to promote climate and energy policies that greatly reduce Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions and helps Europe play an even stronger international leadership role in mitigating climate change.
For more information, go to the ECF webpage.