EU Just Transition Policy Officer

The EU Just Transition Policy Officer would work on EU funds for Just Transition (Just Transition and Cohesion Funds) and policy framework for Bankwatch at the Brussels-level, representing and implementing objectives identified at the national-level as necessary to ensure just transition in the CEE economies in line with EU Green Deal Objectives and SDGs.

Key elements for profile

• Advocacy targeting EU level decision-makers in Bankwatch campaigns related to Just Transition Fund (JTF) and EU Cohesion Funds programing
• Communication with media at the Brussels-level
• Analysis of Territorial Just Transition Plans (TJTPs) and financial measures for the transition from fossil fuels in CEE countries
• Building understanding of just transition agenda and its impacts on energy transformation and climate commitments of the EU (in the relevant countries) → being in continuous contact with national-level and able to follow actors and trends
• Bringing together different perspectives and synthesizing them into a single message
• Advising at the national level on campaign entry-points (decision-makers and relevant EU policies) on JTF, Cohesion funds, and EIB instruments relevant to their campaign objectives
• Coordination of the assessment of the TJTPs and EU funds programming documents for coherence with the NECPs and EU Climate objectives.
• Facilitate networking and coalition building on Bankatch campaign objectives at the Brussels level
• Coordinate with the ‘Europe Beyond Coal’ campaign and its working groups, in close cooperation with other members of the Bankwatch coal and transformation teams
• Provide input in the preparation of the Reports and fundraising proposals relevant to the area of work

Key skills and knowledge

• Coalition-building, strong team player
• Communication
• Ability to synthesize information
• Ideally background in EU funds programming and implementation, EU institutions
• Ability to build knowledge in new areas and topics

This position is based in the Bankwatch Brussels office.

We offer a one-year contract for the position. Dependent on funding, we intend to continue the post beyond the 12-month period.

Please send us your CV and motivation letter to by 14.5.2021.

To apply, click here: http://www.lmcg2.com/pd/1558352013/?rps=202