The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) is a first-mover alliance of governments and stakeholders that are working toward a global, managed, and just phase-out of oil and gas production. BOGA was launched at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow as the first government-led alliance committed to phasing out oil and gas production. Its core members have committed to ending new licensing rounds for oil and gas and to Paris-aligned end dates for production.
At COP 27, BOGA announced new members and friends, launched a USD 10 million BOGA Fund to support developing countries in their transitions and helped rally over 80 governments in support of the phasing out of all fossil fuels. At COP 28, BOGA played a central role in delivering the first global agreement to transition away from fossil fuels.
BOGA’s continued success depends on translating the UAE Consensus into action and developing credible pathways and finance for just transitions away from fossil fuels. This means supporting BOGA members’ ambitions, bringing new members into the Alliance, and ensuring that dependency on oil and gas production—and the barriers it presents for climate action—is elevated within international climate, energy, and economic dialogues.
BOGA’s Fund provides analytical, policy, and technical assistance to Global South governments that want to explore the risks of continued oil and gas development and the opportunities of alternative development pathways. It also acts as a catalyst for larger-scale, longer-term support from the multilateral system. At COP 29, BOGA announced the opening of a nationally determined contribution (NDC) window under the BOGA Fund in collaboration with the NDC Partnership.
Expanding the Secretariat
The next round of Secretariat recruitment includes the two positions listed below, each reporting to the Head of the Secretariat:
We are looking for skilled and ambitious professionals with a deep understanding of the political, economic, and social barriers to phasing out oil and gas production and with a track record of delivering effective policy and technical assistance in government and/or international organization contexts.
Candidates must be team players and self-starters who are happy working collaboratively with BOGA Secretariat colleagues, government, philanthropic, and multilateral counterparts. They must also have the experience to independently develop areas of the Secretariat’s work and the confidence to flourish in an evolving role. Staff will be fluent in written and spoken English, with proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or French being highly desirable.
What We Need From You
This is a crucial role ahead of COP 30. The Senior Advisor, EU Engagement, will work closely with the Head of Secretariat, the Transition Pathways Lead, and the Secretariat team to advance BOGA’s engagement with EU member states, the European Commission, the European Parliament, and relevant partners, with the aim of supporting EU ambition and action on the phase-out of fossil fuels ahead of COP 30.
Candidates should have at least 8 years of relevant experience, with a strong understanding of EU policy, processes, and institutions and a solid track record of engaging EU and international policy-makers and officials on climate and energy ambition. The successful candidate will demonstrate:
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, with the ability to deliver against tight deadlines, and to plan and organize work with minimal supervision, in a logical and efficient manner. They will be a team player, comfortable working within a growing team in an evolving role.
The BOGA Secretariat is currently hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), an independent non-governmental organization with over 30 years of international experience. IISD is responsible for the recruitment and administrative management of this position.
Location: This position is open to candidates resident in or near Brussels (Belgium). The role will be based remotely, with regular international travel.
Salary: Competitive salaries are offered depending on the candidate’s location and relevant experience.
Employment type: Full-time contracts will initially be given on a 1-year, fixed-term basis, with the expectation of renewal based on funding and other factors.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: January 13, 2025, 12pm CST
Candidates must hold appropriate work authorization for locations where they expect to be based without any sponsorship from IISD.
Application Procedure
All submissions must be in English.
Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR.
Only those candidates we wish to interview will be contacted. Resumes will be kept on file for 1 year.
IISD is committed to fostering a more equitable and sustainable world and welcomes candidates who uphold our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, to correct the conditions of social injustice and disadvantage in employment around the world, we encourage candidates from historically marginalized groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and those who identify themselves as 2SLGBTQIA+, to apply for this position. Preference will be given to the equity-deserving groups during the hiring process. We offer reasonable accommodations in our recruitment process and seek applicants’ advice on how best to accommodate their needs. Please self-identify and answer our employment equity questionnaire on our applicant tracking system when you apply.
IISD does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, colour, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
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