Traineeship – EU Climate Policies

ECF - European Climate Foundation

Brussels, Belgium

The European Climate Foundation’s EU Climate Policies programme is offering a paid traineeship in Brussels for six months – possible extension to 12 months – from January 8, 2013 onwards. This is an exciting opportunity for young professionals with a sincere interest in climate change issues.

The European Climate Foundation aims to promote climate and energy policies that greatly reduce Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions and helps Europe play an even stronger international leadership role in mitigating climate change.

Job description

The tasks, in support to the EU Climate Policies team, include:

• Research on and monitoring of current EU climate and related policy developments;
• Support to the grant-making administrative process, occasional fundraising efforts, other administrative support and assistance in day-to-day operations and ad hoc tasks in support to the team;
• Hands-on support in identifying, developing, managing and implementing public affairs projects in support of the ECF’s grantees and partners;
• Organising weekly knowledge sharing sessions for ECF staff and close partners.

Only candidates with the following profile will be considered:

• At least a Masters degree in EU law, politics, environmental science, or economics;
• Previous experience in EU affairs, particularly climate/environment policy;
• Fast-learning self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced international environment;
• Strong commitment to environmental sustainability demonstrated through past studies, volunteer work or professional experience;
• Perfect English; other European languages an asset.

Please send a CV and short cover letter by 12 December.
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