About the European Climate Foundation
The European Climate Foundation (ECF) was established in
2008 as a major philanthropic initiative to foster the development of a
low-carbon society and help Europe to play an even stronger international
leadership role to mitigate climate change. The foundation works through
sectoral, cross-cutting and regional initiatives and collaborates with a wide
network of partners to advance progress towards this shared goal.
About the role
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
Secretariat in Brussels is looking for an Intern (full-time/38 hours per
week).
The position will be located at the Global Covenant of
Mayors office in Brussels.
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an
international coalition of cities and local governments with a shared long-term
vision of promoting and supporting voluntary action to combat climate change
and move to a low emission, resilient society.
Local Governments are Key Contributors: The Global
Covenant of Mayors works to organize and mobilize cities and local governments
to be active contributors to a global climate solution;
City Networks as Critical Partners: Local, regional and
global city networks are core partners, serving as the primary support for
participating cities and local governments;
A Robust Solution Agenda: Focusing on those sectors
where cities have the greatest impact, the Global Covenant of Mayors supports
ambitious, locally relevant solutions, captured through strategic action plans
that are registered, implemented and monitored and publicly available;
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fostering Local
Climate Resilience: The Global Covenant of Mayors emphasizes the
importance of climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as increased
access to clean and affordable energy.
Duties and responsibilities
The role of the communications team is to act as a centre of
expertise on energy and climate change communications. Its objective is to help
create political, media and public endorsement for strong action to address
climate change at international, national and sector levels.
The intern will gain practical experience in the workings of
an international non-governmental organization focused on cities and climate
change. The intern will gain exposure across a broad range of functional areas
- including program management, stakeholder engagement, operations, grants
management, planning and communications - within a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities may include:
Supporting the team in preparation for regular meetings of
the Board, Founders Council and Technical Working Groups;
Assisting in the preparation of presentations for external
stakeholders;
Developing and implementing communication strategies in
cooperation with the communications unit;
Planning and supporting campaigns in close co-operation with
our grantees;
Analysing media reporting on energy and climate policy,
including a daily media coverage brief;
Preparation of events, general editorial and administrative
support for the communications unit.
Key competensies
The ideal candidate will have:
Strong commitment to working with cities and climate change
– previous internship experience in both areas preferred;
Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication
skills;
Ability to manage multiple projects, and comply with
deadlines Professional junior working experience in PR or journalism;
A university degree in a relevant field;
Enthusiasm for learning and a demeanor suitable for a small
office work environment;
Ability to work independently as well as with colleagues.
What we can offer you
The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic,
international organization together with individuals who combine their passion
to make a difference with ambition and a rigorous and results-oriented approach
to work;
A space to develop and challenge yourself;
Participation in local Global Covenant events;
Opportunities to engage with staff and members of the
European Climate Foundation and European Commission through focused speaking
engagements;
A 6-months fix term contract;
A salary in line with internships in the EU institutions.
Start date: January 2018
How to apply
Please send your CV and a short cover letter in English to
the following email address: Apply-gcom-intern_comms@Europeanclimate.org.
The motivation letter should include: why you are interested
in the internship with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy,
and the contact information for two references.
Please indicate ‘Special Projects Intern – Communications’
in the subject line. Candidates need to be in the possession of a work
permit for Belgium in case applicable. Telephone calls will not be forwarded to
the recruitment team. Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: 5th November 2017.
For more information on the ECF, please visit www.europeanclimate.org.
