Job description

Application Deadline: 18 February 2025

Department: Thematic Teams

Location: Brussels

Description

This position is with Strategic Perspectives, a pan-European think tank created to promote effective climate action as the solution to a multitude of interconnected crises facing the EU. Strategic Perspectives is a programme hosted by the Meliore Foundation.

We're looking for an innovative Energy Transitions Partnerships Lead with a unique combination of skills, who is a team-player with a good diplomatic experience.

The Energy Transitions Partnerships Lead will oversee the think tank's work on the EU's bilateral energy cooperation with guidance from the Executive Director and Senior Fellow. This position will report to the Executive Director of Strategic Perspectives.

We are looking for someone with a sound understanding of EU and national cooperation with non-European countries, multilateral processes on climate and energy as well as multistakeholder voluntary initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a strong affinity for networking, bilateral relations with non-European countries, who is keen to work in a growing European team and a mission-driven organisation.

If this sounds like you, we'd love for you to apply.

How you'll contribute

Supporting the Executive Director and Senior Fellow in setting up a process to identify the (at first) 3-4 countries that could enter an EU energy transitions partnership,

Leading on outreach to some relevant EU and national officials as well as relevant actors in partner countries,

Working closely with the Executive Director, Senior Fellow and International Relations Analyst on showing how in-country platforms can bring the relevant actors (government, civil society actors, banks, private sector, etc.) together for these partnerships,

Developing and overseeing the establishment of a database of existing and potential EU and national energy cooperation, supported by the International Relations Analyst. It will contribute to collect good examples of successful European cooperation and lessons learned to inform the diplomatic work of the think tank,

Contributing to Strategic Perspectives's European diplomacy publications, convenings, communications work and public events as adequate.

Any other duties to be assigned from time to time

Our ideal candidate has

Relevant work experience of at least 5 years in one of the following areas: international relations, climate finance, development cooperation, international trade, energy or climate policy,

Good understanding of the role the EU and its Member States play at the international level as well as multilateral processes on climate and energy;

Discretion and diplomatic skills, and the ability to work with sensitive, confidential information or high level contacts;

Proven ability to conduct research independently and to summarise complex processes in an appealing way, including on EU policymaking,

Motivated and proactive team-player with a passion for excellence,

An impeccable work ethic, an enthusiastic personality and a sense of humour;

Strong time and priority management, a can-do mentality and ability to work on different topics at the same time,

The disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community of peers,

A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to facing climate change.

Location: Brussels.

Some international travel will be required. We may be able to provide co-working spaces in some locations. Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

Why join us?

Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature. We offer coworking access in some locations.

Work with a bunch of dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.