Programme Assistant, Energy Efficiency Programme

ECF - European Climate Foundation

The Hague, Netherlands

About the European Climate Foundation (ECF)

The European Climate Foundation was established in 2008 as a major philanthropic initiative to promote climate and energy policies that greatly reduce Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions and to help Europe play a stronger international leadership role to mitigate climate change. The ECF is part of the international ClimateWorks Network that shares goals, strategies, and resources to address the global challenge of climate change mitigation with a global network of aligned organizations.

For more information, please visit www.europeanclimate.org

Job Description

The European Climate Foundation’s Energy Efficiency Programme is offering a Programme Assistant position for 12 months – starting in May 2014. The selected candidate will be based in The Hague and will work closely and actively with the team on a range of tasks:

• General administrative, practical and logistical support, including but not limited to meetings, travel logistics, expense reimbursement and invoices (approx. 40% of working time);
• Support to the team’s grant-making activities and administrative process: managing relationships with grantees and grant-seekers; reviewing grantee proposals; evaluating grantee reports;
• Research on energy-(efficiency) related subjects and monitoring of relevant legislative developments;
• Support to other team activities: drafting reports, presentations and internal documents; monitoring media for articles of interest to the team and the broader organisation.

The ideal candidate should embody the following professional qualifications and personal attributes:

• Relevant work experience and a university degree in the fields of energy, climate, environment and/or public policy;
• At least one year uninterrupted work experience required; project management experience is desirable;
• Demonstrated interest in the mission and values of the European Climate Foundation. A particular understanding of and interest in energy efficiency will be particularly valued;
• Superior written and verbal English skills. Other languages an asset;
• Proven ability to work well under pressure, take initiative and be a creative problem-solver;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and to actively generate and implement ideas for programme and office improvement;
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis, especially to Brussels;
• Strong administrative and computer skills (PowerPoint, Microsoft, Excel), experience with Mac is an asset;
• Enthusiastic personality; sense of humor.

This is an intellectually challenging advanced traineeship position with great possibilities for professional development and an excellent work atmosphere. 
 
Start date: interviews will take place in mid-late April in The Hague. Work will start as soon as possible after that.
Duration: 12 months.
Compensation: Competitive.
Workplace: The Hague, Netherlands. (Candidates must be in possession of work permit for The Netherlands in case applicable.)

If you are interested, please send a CV and short covering letter to the attention of Ms Agata Walczak toemployment@europeanclimate.org no later than 6 April 2014. Please type the position and your last, first name as the subject line of your email.