Senior Policy Advisor, EU Energy Transition, Brussels

SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR, EU ENERGY TRANSITION, BRUSSELS

E3G is looking for a Policy Advisor to support our work on energy transition in Europe. The role will focus on electrification and related infrastructure and the social dimension of the energy transition, as the politics of delivery takes centre stage. The successful candidate would be based in E3G’s Brussels Office.

Who We Are

E3G is the world lead strategist think tank on the political economy of climate change with a global outlook. We work on the frontier of the climate landscape tackling the barriers and advancing the solutions to a safe climate for all. We translate climate politics, economics and policies into action. We pride ourselves on bringing independence to an extremely polarised discussion and holding policy makers to account on their promises. E3G is consistently ranked as one of the top-ten most influential environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tank Index.

E3G is dedicated to fostering an engaging work environment with a competitive remuneration package in the non-profit sector. E3G offers a dynamic and fast paced working environment that will value your insight and initiative wherever you are in the organisation. We take pride in our team's commitment, supportiveness, and friendliness. We invest in our staff, offer flexible working conditions and pride ourselves on being an open and collaborative workplace.

Role Overview

Strengthen E3G's capacity to drive politics to the next set of structural reforms and delivery architecture critical to the decarbonisation of Europe's energy systems. The focus of this role will be on electrification and related infrastructure and the social dimension of the energy transition, as the politics of delivery takes centre stage.

As the EU enters the new age of electrification, this person will lead the creation of ideas and networks to speed up deployment of Europe's smart electricity infrastructure for a fairer, faster and funded transition. It will seek to increase E3G’s high level network in private and public sectors in this space. This role will coordinate closely with policymakers, industry actors, and a network of CSO actors to ensure that E3G is maximising impact in policy choices during the 2024-2029 EU mandate.

In addition, this role will focus on energy affordability and other social dimensions of the EU’s energy transition It will coordinate closely with PEG and develop ETP’s approach to a fair energy transition.

This role will engage closely with the Energy Transition Petal, in particular through close coordination with the SPA for gas policy and relevant colleagues in the C2C team to develop a shared vision for moving from fossil to clean. It will also engage with EU politics and governance, industry, and finance teams to ensure effective and coordinated outreach.

The Challenge

• Build E3G’s campaign on the EU grids agenda through narrative development, media and engagement strategies.

• Lead political analysis on the social dimension of the energy transition, specifically on energy affordability.

• Strengthen E3G’s collective engagement with policymakers, manufacturers, and industry leaders, including bodies like EU DSO entity, ENTSO-E, to promote speedy progress on electrification.

• Frequent engagement with CSO network in Brussels through involvement in relevant networks (e.g. BFF electricity markets group, coalition for energy savings).

• Organising and participating in stakeholder discussions and workshops; managing relationships with stakeholders in EU institutions & member states.

• Feed into grant reporting and funding applications where appropriate.

• Help build capacity within the team including support colleagues through peer reviewing work & encouraging skills development.

The Profile

You are intellectually curious and enthusiastic about working with others to develop solutions in the transition towards climate neutral and resilient economies. You are committed to high quality outputs even when under pressure and use collaboration to get to better outcomes. You are able to reflect on your own strengths and weaknesses and work in a team of diverse personalities.

You are a creative thinker and able to learn fast. You are enthusiastic about working across complex and disparate issues, and pride yourself in prioritising impact over activities. You will be able to help identify and engage with a range of external stakeholders to understand their perspectives and communicate ideas and findings.

Essential Skills & Experience

• A keen interest in, and knowledge of, the decarbonisation of the EU's energy system.

• Experience in developing and implementing outcome-focused strategies.

• Strong problem solving and research skills and experience with assessing legislation or policy statements, and other data sources.

• Demonstrate a track-record of building, leading and managing stakeholder relationships and partnerships and ability to connect to audiences and understand interests of stakeholders outside the ‘energy bubble’

• Is a strong team player, committed to achieving E3G’s objectives and capable of inspiring and facilitating action by others. Works effectively to support shared team outcomes.

• Have very strong written communication skills and impeccable English.

• Be confident operating in an international context with a high degree of cultural sensitivity.

• Have experience influencing senior decision-makers from government, business, finance and civil society.

• Experience managing and supporting the development of staff.

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time position.

• Work-life balance. Enjoy a 35-hour work week with flexible working arrangements and a hybrid work model.

• 25 vacation days + additional leave between Christmas and New Year.

• Additional Employers pension contribution plan.

• Mobile phone and mobile phone contract.

• Hospitalisation and travel insurance.

• Gross monthly salary range for this position is €3811 - €4242 in Brussels.

• depending on the candidate’s professional experience and skills.

• Yearly process for remuneration review.

• You will be integrated in a dynamic organisation working to deliver climate safety for all, surrounded by friendly experts working on energy, buildings, industry decarbonation, finance, foreign policy, and more.

You will be required to have the rights to work in Belgium. E3G is unable to provide relocation assistance or visa support.

Your Application

Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey where your ambition meets passion? Submit your application in English with a CV of maximum 2 pages and a motivation letter of no more than 1 page outlining why you are applying for this role and when you would be able to start. Please combined into a one document submission.

The deadline for applications is 15****th February 2025.

We will not be able to reply to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, we will not be shortlisting you on this occasion.

E3G values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Keywords

Policy AdvisorEU Energy TransitionEuropeClimate ChangeDecarbonisationEnergy SystemStrategyStakeholder RelationshipsCommunicationLegislationResearchSenior Decision-Makers