Job opportunities

Published: 11 December 2019

Deadline for applications: 10 January 2020

Starting date: 1 February 2020 (earlier if possible)

Duration: full time, 5-6 months

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR A TRAINEE WHO WILL:

• Support the project manager in the implementation and day-to-day management of a European project focused on energy renovation of private residential buildings called INNOVATE.
• Support the project manager in project in the coordination of project partners, reporting and monitoring activities.
• Co-design the agenda and assist in the organisation of the final INNOVATE event (21 April 2019 in Heerlen, The Netherlands) in cooperation with the project partners.
• Organise the EU capacity building webinars and other project events.
• Draft content for the project communication and promotional materials (final brochure showcasing the project results and partners’ case studies, web blog articles, interviews, social media, etc.).
• Contribute to Energy Cities’ policy work related to energy renovation of residential buildings (policy papers, articles).

CANDIDATE’S PROFILE AND SKILLS

Eligibility

• Level of education: Bachelor’s degree
  • Candidates must be enrolled in a university
  • Post-graduate candidate will not be taken into consideration

Academic background

• Candidates should have an academic background in: EU project management, Communication & marketing, International Relations (related to climate and energy), Sustainable development, energy and climate, etc.

Language

• Excellent command of English

Other skills

• Excellent writing skills and spirit of synthesis
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational capacities, ability to prioritise and manage workload
  • Ability to work in an international team
  • Ability to take initiative
  • Good command of computer skills: Microsoft Office, Content Management Systems (WordPress) and social media

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work place location:

Energy Cities
2B chemin de Palente
25000 Besançon – France

Salary: approximately €500/month

DO YOU WANT TO JOIN US?

• Applicants must have the legal right to work and live in France
• To apply, please fill in the application form below and attach a motivation letter and your CV (or directly send it via email to Jana Cicmanova)
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and interviewed

Published: 20 December 2019

Deadline for applications: 27 January 2020

Starting date: 10 February 2020

Duration: 6 months

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CONTEXT:

Energy Cities is a network of 1,000 local governments in 30 countries. We believe that the energy transition is about more than renewable energy or great technologies: It is about a wise use of resources while strengthening local participation and well-being in a democratic Europe.

POSITION:

We are hiring a candidate with strong motivation to assist the project managers on 2 projects in the field of participative governance:

• LIVING STREETS: the Living Streets project is starting now and will run till 2021. It is funded via a German programme called EUKI and is an extension of another project that was funded under the European LIFE programme.
• TOMORROW kicked off in October this year. It is a Horizon 2020 funded European project. It’s focusing on 2050 transition roadmaps in six pilot cities.

MISSIONS:

• Living Streets Kick-off meeting and first workshop in Ghent on 26-27 February 2020: help with the organisation, attend and prepare minutes/notes and potentially a short video.
• Do research and prepare case studies on participative governance/citizen involvement/engagement initiatives.
• Organisation of a couple of webinars on best practices with the participation of the local experts, preparing synthesis and follow up.
• Support with the overall coordination of activities linked to the Living Streets project.
• Within TOMORROW, support to the organisation and reporting of Study Tours in Nantes (February) and project meeting in Heerlen (April)
• Follow up of the draft Energy Transition Roadmap Guidelines by DRIFT (https://drift.eur.nl/)
• Follow up on the local workplans
• Support to communication on the project

CANDIDATE’S PROFILE AND NECESSARY SKILLS:

Eligibility

• Level of education: Bachelor’s degree
• Candidates must be enrolled in an university
• Post-graduate candidate will not be taken into consideration, unless a contract can still be signed with their University

Academic background

Candidates should have an academic background in: Sustainable development, energy and climate, economy and finance, International Relations (related to climate and energy), EU project management, etc.

Language

Excellent command of English

Other skills

• Excellent writing skills and ability to synthesize information and extract key messages
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work in an international team as well as to take initiatives
• Good command of computer skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Location:

Energy Cities
2B chemin de Palente
25000 Besançon – France

Financial conditions: approximately €500/month

DO YOU WANT TO JOIN US?

• Applicants must have the legal right to work and live in France
• To apply, please fill in the application form below and attach a motivation letter and your CV.