POLICY and PROJECT MANAGER

Energy Cities: Brussels (Belgium) or Besançon (France) Office

Deadline for applications: 3rd May 2021

Starting date: July 2021 (earlier if possible)

Duration: Full-time 1-year contract (with the possibility to extend)

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A POLICY and PROJECT MANAGER WHO WILL:

1. Steer, develop and implement a broader Energy Cities’ strategy on heating and cooling topic (capitalize existing cities’ experiences and project results, coordinate the activities related to the topic, incl. communication and policy work, animate a community of cities interested in positive energy district and fossil-free districts);
2. Implement EU funded projects, specifically focusing on the transition of the heating and cooling (H&C) sector in buildings (the Horizon 2020 Decarb City Pipes 2050, Positive Energy Districts 4 Cities (funded by JPI Urban Europe), support of the Covenant of Mayors Office):
   1. Organise and facilitate capacity-building activities and peer-to-peer activities for cities, such as workshops, webinars and study visits;
   2. Develop content materials (articles, guidebooks, leaflets, etc.), to make the outcomes of events, capacity-building activities and projects available for our community;
   3. Identify policy barriers and levers to foster the transition of cities;
   4. Participate in communication campaigns to raise awareness of European, national and local stakeholders to support the development of local heating and cooling strategies;
   5. Manage projects’ activities (deliverables’ production, quality assurance, risk, cost and schedule management, monitoring of impacts, and reporting of activities).
3. Prospect strategic partners and new opportunities, participate in project proposals development, and guarantee good relations with funders and stakeholders;
4. Contribute to Energy Cities’ policy work on the topic and other related topics.
5. Represent Energy Cities externally at EU or national events.

Indicative effort:

You will work approximately 50% of your time in topic 1 and 40% of your time in implementing projects described under topic 2. The remaining time will be spent on policy activities and the organisation development

WHAT SHOULD YOUR BACKGROUND BE?

1. Master level studies e.g. in engineering, economy, management, sustainable energy & climate, sustainable urban development & planning or similar;
2. Background in energy policies regarding heating and cooling (renewable energy, building, urban planning) will be positively evaluated;
3. Minimum 3 years working experience, preferably with local authorities and urban context;
4. Proven project management experience and preferably in the fields of energy and transition, and preferably for projects funded by EU programmes (H2020, Interreg, etc.);
5. Interest in system change approaches (governance issues, transition management, stakeholders and citizen engagement, urban and energy planning, policies and financial instruments, etc.).

WHAT SKILLS SHOULD YOU HAVE?

1. Proficient user level (C level) in English is required and independent user (B level) of other EU languages is an advantage (especially French), apart from your mother tongue;
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as facilitation and training skills;
3. Excellent organizational skills;
4. Ability to work in an international and intercultural team and environment;
5. Ability to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT:

1. The contract will be made under the French or the Belgian law;
2. Full time contract of 1 year with a possibility to be extended;
3. Location: Besançon (FR) or Brussels (BE);
4. Availability to travel in Europe in particular;
5. Salary conditions: depending on candidate experience and according to Energy Cities’ salary grid, taking also into account candidate expectations (if any);
6. Holidays per year: 20 days plus 26.5 extra-legal days in Belgium; 26.5 days in France
7. Working time: 38 hours (Belgium) working week; 39h in France (compensated by 20 RTT)
8. Other advantages: Attractive health and disability insurance; restaurant vouchers; Cyclist or public transport fee/allowance; Phone/Internet lump sum;
9. Starting 1st July 2020 (earlier if possible).

DO YOU WANT TO JOIN US?

• Applicants must have the legal right to work and live in Belgium or France;
• Please send your cover letter and your CV via our webpage https://energy-cities.eu/jobs/
• Closing date for applications: 3rd  May 2021;
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and interviewed (online interviews with successful candidates can be expected by beginning of May).