Officer: Sustainable Energy Planning and Carbon Reporting

The European Secretariat of ICLEI– Local Governments for Sustainability offers an opportunity to join the leading global network of more than 1,750 local and regional governments committed to building a sustainable future. Active in 100+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development and promote integrated and cyclical management and governance of all sustainability related policy areas. 14 offices serve our members. The European Secretariat is based in Freiburg, Germany.

ICLEI member cities make sustainability an integral part of urban development and create systemic change in urban areas through practical, integrated solutions and drive innovation by pioneering the development and application of new processes, instruments, methods and tools for local sustainability.

As a growing organisation we offer exciting opportunities, with a competitive salary, staff appreciation days and recognises the effort and achievement of all its employees.

The position of an Officer Sustainable Energy Planning and Carbon Reporting has a background in environmental engineering, climate change and carbon reporting and supports local governments throughout Europe in planning and implementing their energy transformation as part of an integrated urban and regional development. A particular emphasis will be on integrated sustainable energy strategies and action planning, carbon monitoring and reporting, innovative climate solutions and services related to climate neutrality and resilience, integrated energy systems and infrastructures, energy efficiency, renewable energy as well as the nexus solutions with air quality and waste. Interfaces exist to the UNFCCC Paris Agreement, the EU Green Deal and the EU Energy Transition.

The Officer will be a staff member of ICLEI Europe’s team on Sustainable Resources, Climate & Resilience. He/She will be supervised by the responsible Coordinator and the Deputy Regional Director.

Tasks and responsibilities:
•Conceptualisation and implementation of project tasks and deliverables together with external partners, cities and funders;
•Analysis of the energy and environmental footprint as well as social co-benefits of energyinfrastructure and the identification as well as formulation of recommendations forsustainable energy policies for the European and local government levels, including butnot limited to coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition;
•Further development, promotion and application of ICLEI tools supporting local climateenergy and climate action planning, energy and respective data management (incl. atdifferent scales and sectors), GHG/carbon inventories and energy modelling, pollutionand air quality;
•Further development, promotion and implementation of tools (such as THERMOS,Hotmaps etc.) supporting sustainable urban and regional development, managementand planning with a view to local climate change action (mitigation and adaptation),energy and other resources (at different scales and sectors);
•Work-planning and process ownership in assigned projects and services includingcommunication with partners and funders;•Project management support including general administrative tasks, communicationwith project partners, monitoring of implementation and external reporting to the projectcoordinators and funding agencies;
•Organisation, programme development and facilitation of project-related meetings andother events convening stakeholders from a wide range of organisations; in particular thecoal transition;
•Facilitation of exchange, evaluation, peer-learning and capacity-building among citiesand regions;
•Development and implementation of training curricula and materials;
•Development and implementation of ICLEI services and products in the field of localclimate change, energy strategies and management, Renewable Energy Sourcesincluding GHG/carbon inventories and energy consumption modelling;
•Development of guidelines and handbooks related to natural resource management andin particular on local climate change (climate neutrality and resilience), energy strategiesand management and digitally supported (‘smart’) cities;
•Input to the acquisition of future projects and writing of project proposals;
•Representation of ICLEI at events and presentations.
Skills and qualifications:
•Education: Academic degree environmental or energy engineering, environmentalor sustainability management, climate change management or related field; soundunderstanding of local government, urban management and urban planning;
•Professional experience: Advanced understanding of and practical experience with eitherof climate change mitigation, sustainable energy, carbon monitoring and reporting,renewable energies and smart, integrated urban infrastructure; at least three yearsof work experience in European projects and consultancy services, ideally in energyengineering and management. Experience in assessing, monitoring and reporting onSustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans. Experience in local climate change andsustainable energy processes, as well as urban and regional development planningprocesses. Experience related to the use of EU funding instruments (Structural Funds,ELENA, etc.). Experiences in advocacy and policy processes, if possible in Europeanor international contexts. Excellent skills in project management, organisation andcommunication. Experience in developing and implementing training and capacitydevelopment activities (particularly for and with local governments);
•Languages: Excellent command of English (orally, read and in writing) plus at least onefurther European or international language, including French, Polish, Hungarian, Arabic(orally, read and in writing);
•Personality: Active, dynamic and entrepreneurial approach to work including creativityand interest in project and service development. Precision and ability to be self-organisedwithin an international team;
•Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (orally and in writing). Excellent representation skills. Confidence in communicating with partners from differentbackgrounds and cultures. Solid experience in facilitating meetings, including particularlyonline meetings;
•Computing: Practical experience with monitoring software (particularly related to climateand energy), Confident user of online meeting software and tools, all Microsoft Officeapplications, e-mail, www research.

Conditions:
•Initially limited contract, duration from June 2021 until May 2023. Extension of the contractafter June 2023 is intended;
•Corridor contract 80-100% with a gross salary according to Officer position in ICLEI’ssalary grid (indicative: EUR € 45.000 – € 47.400 per annum for 100%). Foreseen to start at100% of full-time position;
•Place of work: ICLEI European Secretariat, Freiburg, Germany;
•Workings hours: 40 h/week, six weeks of paid leave per annum;
•Working language: English;
•Readiness for frequent travel;
Applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid EU residencepermit and a valid German work permit. Applications not meeting these conditions canunfortunately not be considered.

Deadline for application: 3 May 2021

Please apply in writing, including a CV and letter of motivation to: [email protected]

Be aware that applications are reviewed continuously upon arrival; therefore application as soon as possible is advisable.

For more information about ICLEI visit: www.iclei-europe.org

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