Energy and Climate Change Researcher (Berlin/Brussels)

If we are to limit average global temperature rises to below 2°C then the transformation to a global low carbon economy must happen over the next 50 years. Europe is the first major economy to commit to this scale of transformation, and as such will drive much of the necessary political, technological, policy and social innovation needed to deliver the global transformation.
E3G is committed to help accelerate Europe’s path‐finding role in developing the low carbon economy. E3G has been working in this area since 2004, with notable successes such as: helping reframing EU political debates around energy and climate security; being a core partner in the landmark Roadmap 2050 study; establishing a UK Green Investment Bank and Low Carbon Zones in China.
E3G wishes to strengthen its European team by hiring two energy and climate change researchers, based in Brussels and Berlin, with a particular focus on EU energy policy-making, European decarbonisation challenges, climate risk and cities.

Specific tasks will involve:

• Research, critical thinking and analysis;
• Outreach to a wide range of stakeholders across businesses, academia, EU institutions and governments, civil society;
• Organisation of workshops in multicultural environments;
• Communication of E3G’s analysis through written reports or verbal presentations;
• Contribution to the functioning of the E3G’s Berlin and Brussels offices and facilitate their development.

Experience
The Energy and Climate Change Policy Researchers will:

• be committed to achieving E3G’s objectives, and to working in an innovative and entrepreneurial manner. She/he will have strong strategic and political understanding, will prioritise achieving outcomes over running activities, and be capable of inspiring and facilitating action by others;
• have at least 1 year of professional experience;
• have experience of energy issues, with an emphasis on climate change, energy security, investment and technology processes. Ideally, have expertise in quantitative and/or technical analysis of energy systems, modelling or macroeconomics.

and/or

have experience of working on EU climate risk/adaptation policy, ideally including experience of climate and energy issues in cities and regions.

• Ideally, have experience of building consensus in Europe around sensitive issues, creating and facilitating dialogue and agreement;
• be used to operating internationally, with a high degree of cultural sensitivity;
• have strong written and spoken English and one other European language;
• be able to operate confidently at an “expert” level, in the worlds of government, business, finance, the media, and civil society.

Terms

• This position is programmed for 6 months, on a renewable contract, starting as soon as possible. This position is based in E3G’s Brussels or Berlin offices.
• E3G offers a competitive remunerations package based on qualifications and experience.
• Closing date for applications is the 10 May 2014. Interested candidates should submit a current CV and a covering letter explaining their interest in the position to brussels@e3g.org. Please state in the subject line whether you are applying for the position in Brussels or Berlin.