Senior Policy Analyst: Environmental Sustainability

Senior Policy Analyst: Environmental Sustainability

IEEP - Institute for European Environmental Policy

Brussels, Belgium

The role and required competencies

IEEP has a vacancy for an experienced policy analyst in the Climate and Circular Economy (CCE) team. We are looking for a candidate who likes to take initiative and feels comfortable working in a small and dynamic team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of effective project delivery, experience in fundraising, excellent command of English and ideally a working knowledge of at least one other EU language. The candidate should also have a good understanding of the EU policy development process, and be able to demonstrate competence in one of the following (or related) areas of EU policy: climate, energy, circular economy, urban environments, environment-health nexus, environmental economics. Experience of line management would be an advantage.

IEEP offers a permanent contract under Belgian Law. The role is based in our Brussels office. The successful candidate will contribute substantially to IEEP’s work on sustainability policy, leading projects and the staff involved, working together with the CCE team to deliver IEEP’s strategic objectives. The post holder will in particular be responsible for project management and execution, and will likely be required to contribute to fundraising activities and potentially manage junior staff. They will work primarily on the analysis and development of EU policy, but also at international and national level as necessary.

The successful candidate will join a cohesive, impact-oriented and supportive team that is committed to the professional development of all its staff, and where the opportunities for learning and for making a difference are great. Candidates should be able to work in an intellectually stimulating and fast-paced environment. The post might require some travel, typically within Europe, but also outside on occasion.

Key responsibilities

The post carries the following responsibilities:

• Project management and execution, including:
  • Managing the work of IEEP staff as well as external partners;
  • Conducting research, drafting reports and briefings, contributing to dissemination activities.
• Delivery, coordination, facilitation and participation in expert workshops and seminars;
• Maintaining and enhancing relationships with key institutions and partners, including the European Commission, Parliament, Council, Permanent Representations of Member States, national governments, NGOs and further developing IEEPs broader policy networks;
• Contributing to fundraising activities;
• Potential line management of junior staff and interns;
• Maintaining detailed knowledge of the relevant EU level policies and an overview of how they are implemented in Member States.

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