Food & Water Action Europe zoekt Senior Energy Advisor

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Food & Water Action Europe zoekt Senior Energy Advisor

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Betaalde job Voltijds Plaats van tewerkstelling: Mundo-B/Matongé Brussels
Sector: Energie Klimaat Milieufkieninger [at] fweurope.orgSolliciteren tot 04 apr 2025Vacancy | Senior Energy AdvisorOrganization : Food & Water Action Europe / Food & Water WatchJob Title : Senior Energy AdvisorLocation : EU, preferably Brussels, BelgiumThis is a full-time position. This position is a one-year contract position with the possibility of extension.Organization OverviewFood & Water Action Europe is working to create a healthy future for all people and generations to come-a world where everyone has food they can trust, clean drinking water and a livable climate. Making this happen requires involving people in the issues of our time at the local, national, and EU level, building on one win after another, as we develop a larger movement that has the political power to make our democratic process work.The Senior Advisor at the European office works to stop new gas infrastructure in Europe and to keep fossil fuels in the ground.The closing date for applications is April 4, 2025.The successful candidate will be expected to start in June 2025.Email to apply. Please include your CV and a cover letter.Duties and responsibilities

• In coordination with the rest of the team, build a strong base of organizations and individuals in support of our energy campaigns.
• Liaise and maintain contacts with EU-level, national and local allies in the fight against fracking and fossil gas.
• Carry out a broad range of tasks such as organizing events and gatherings, advocacy meetings, collection and amplification of testimonies on fossil gas.
• Follow relevant EU-level processes and connect with EU decision makers as well as with campaigners elevating relevant fossil gas and false solution developments on a national level.
• Provide research on policy and advocacy issues.
• Coordinate and develop coalitions on campaign issues and implement grassroots organizing to support joint activities by members of the Beyond Gas Network.
• Maintain familiarity with a diverse set of issues and research products, and respond to information requests from activists, coalition members, policy makers and media.
• Develop education materials such as factsheets, action alerts, web site content and newsletter articles on various campaign issues.
• Monitoring and assessing EU, German and other countries policy and legislation on fossil gas, gas imports and infrastructure as well as false solutions.
• Attend and speak at meetings and public events, as relevant.
• In connection with the US team, lead on taking strategic, political decisions defining the work plans of the Europe team.
• Draft and support writing grants.
• Oversee/lead on several administrative tasks (support with implementing HR procedures, liaise with human resources, lead hirings, point person for admin requests in the building and the team etc).
• Liaise with the FWW finance, HR and management team.
• Lead and organize the regular team meetings, one-to-ones and bigger strategic team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the line manager.
• Reports to Food & Water Watch Deputy Director.

Qualifications

• Experience: At least six years of experience in energy topics of which at least two years grassroots/field organizing, and/or advocacy on public policy.
• Good understanding and experience of campaigning and/or policy work. Pan-European campaign experience and experience with organizing, advocacy and legislative strategy; familiarity with EU institutions, policies and legislative process is highly desirable. knowledge of consumer and environmental issues; experience working with the media.
• Knowledge of food, water, climate and energy issues is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to adapt for a variety of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building new relationships and an ability to work well with a wide variety of people and to coordinate diverse tasks in an often high-pressured environment.
• Ability to present technical concepts to a mass audience.
• Ability to think creatively and quickly to respond to legislative developments and to take advantage of breaking news.
• Demonstrated leadership capability.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Works well under pressure and is capable of multitasking efficiently.
• Knowledge of online activism/social media and email listservs a plus.
• Strong initiative, ability to manage own work program without close supervision.
• Good level of administrative skills required.
• Conditions: Flexible and independent working style, with long hours and travel possible.
• Language: Excellent English writing, public speaking and presentation skills, ideally along with fluency in other European languages.

What we offerWe offer a competitive NGO salary plus meal vouchers, 13th month, hospital insurance, 20 vacation days plus compensation days and public transport.

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Bruxelles

Job date

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:12:17 GMT

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