The EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL BUREAU together with REAL A Postgrowth Deal,
is inviting candidates to apply for a new
(Senior) Policy Officer for Post-Growth Transformations
The global economy is driving dangerous climate breakdown and exceeding multiple planetary boundaries. At the same time, many people still lack access to basic needs. How can we achieve rapid emissions reductions, bring resource use back to sustainable levels, and ensure good lives for all? The REAL project addresses these critical questions. REAL is a European Research Council (ERC) Synergy project led by Professors Julia Steinberger (UNIL Lausanne), Jason Hickel and Giorgos Kallis (UAB Barcelona) providing scientifically rigorous pathways for societal transformation toward a post-growth economy. The EEB’s Economic Transition team is working on spreading the awareness of the need for a drastic economic transition, for example by translating degrowth demands and research for postgrowth transformations into concrete policy shifts.
We are looking for a (Senior) Policy Officer for Post-Growth Transformation to drive our policy and advocacy efforts in Brussels to impact EU level policies. You’ll be a key player in pushing boundaries on economic policy discourse, translating academic research from REAL, and associated post-growth projects, into impactful advocacy, enhancing strong visibility on post-growth ideas and policies.
We are looking for a proactive and highly motivated individual with demonstrable skills in engaging with a broad range of groups, including policymakers, civil society organisations, and movements. The (Senior) Policy Officer will work closely with the REAL project partners and researchers while working at the EEB. The ideal candidate will have experience in EU advocacy, policy and/or campaigning work and will bring in a clear understanding of ecological economics and alternative economic theories such as postgrowth and degrowth with a strong personal commitment to related ideas. We want to interview candidates who care about post-growth transitions, but also understand how to influence policy. The (Senior) Policy Officer should be someone who personally wants to develop their career and visible profile in the postgrowth/degrowth space.
Please email your application in English to personnel@eeb.org including a CV, a letter of motivation and your response to the annexed questionnaire. Only applications that include these three components will be considered.
Please clearly mark: “(Senior) Policy Officer for Post-Growth Transformation” in the subject of your application. Please note that we will ask shortlisted candidates to provide two references.
Location: The (Senior) Policy Officer will be based in the EEB headquarters in Brussels. We offer contracts under Belgian law. The candidate must commit to being officially registered in Belgium and working partially from our office in Brussels. This currently entails structural teleworking scheme (with at least 1 day in the office per week depending on the position) and will work for the REAL project under the supervision of the EEB Economic Transition team manager and in close cooperation with other REAL partners and EEB Officers.
Deadline for Application: 28 October 2024
Interviews first round: Week of 18th of November
Starting date: 1st of January 2025
The EEB is an equal-opportunities employer. We respect our employees’ private life, including where they are taking up care roles. We strive to be an inclusive organisation and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.
Please have a look at our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Policy.
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