Intern, Energy Efficiency

ECF - European Climate Foundation

The Hague, Netherlands

The European Climate Foundation’s Energy Efficiency Programme is offering an internship for six months – possibly extendible to 12 – starting in early February 2013. The selected candidate will be based in The Hague and will work closely and actively with the team on a range of tasks:

• Support to the team’s grant-making activities: 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;
• General administrative support, including organising meetings, travel logistics, etc.

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

• Relevant work experience or academic background in the fields of energy, climate, environment or public policy;
• 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 and work well under pressure, and to actively generate and implement ideas for programme and office improvement;
• Strong administrative and computer skills (PowerPoint, Microsoft, Excel), Experience with Mac is an asset;
• Enthusiastic personality; sense of humour.

We offer an intellectually challenging position with great possibilities for professional development and an excellent work atmosphere.

Start date: interviews will take place in the second half of January in The Hague. Work will start as soon as possible after that.
Duration: six months, extendible to 12 for the right candidate.
Compensation: similar to that of internships in European institutions (Commission, Council and Parliament).
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 Bianca Lepsa to employment@europeanclimate.org no later than 4 January 2013. Please type the position and your last, first name as the subject line of your email.