Policy Advisor, Energy Diplomacy, Berlin - E3G

Beschreibung

POLICY ADVISOR, ENERGY DIPLOMACY, BERLIN

E3G is looking for a Policy Advisor to join its Clean Economy team in Berlin (preferred, other E3G locations possible) to help shape the transformation of European energy diplomacy towards driving a fast and well managed global energy systems transition.

Background

E3G is an independent climate change think tank with a global outlook.

We are world leading strategists on the political economy of climate change, dedicated to achieving a safe climate for all.

We pride ourselves on bringing independence to an extremely polarised discussion and holding policy makers to account on their promises.

E3G is consistently ranked as one of the top-ten most influential environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Index.

The Climate Neutral Energy Systems (CNES) programme undertakes analysis, builds strategies and facilitates interventions to facilitate a transition to a climate neutral energy sector.

It looks at how societies, relationships and economy will change and seeks to put institutions and instruments in place to facilitate this.

E3G has been a thought leader on energy systems transition, the potential of efficiency politics and the role of gas in the transition.

As clean energy systems are becoming the new mainstream in some of the world, this transforms diplomatic relationships between countries, rebalances power and financial and trade flows.

Context and role overview

The global polycrisis, exacerbated by Russia's invasion into Ukraine, has triggered fundamental shifts on the global energy markets and in energy politics.

The European Union and its member states must now revisit their energy diplomacy and rebalance bilateral, regional, and global energy partnerships and alliances.

A new approach is needed to address new market and geopolitical challenges while driving global economy's transformation towards climate-neutrality to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Key Responsibilities

• Engaging with and strengthening E3G's key stakeholder networks on energy, and in particular, gas and clean energy diplomacy, and managing relationships with NGOs, government institutions, international organisations and academia;
• Developing E3G analysis including practical policy and institutional proposals to inform Germany's and EU's external energy relations in close collaboration working with energy systems, placedbased transitions, fossil fuel transitions and climate diplomacy teams;
• Monitoring key energy diplomacy developments in Europe the global political trends and interpreting them in the context of E3G's work;
• Producing highquality communication materials on political and policy issues related to EU energy diplomacy;
• Travel may be required.

Person Description

You are intellectually curious and enthusiastic about developing solutions in the transition towards climate neutral and resilient economies. You are committed to high quality outputs even when under pressure and use collaboration to get to better outcomes. You are a creative thinker, able to learn fast. You reflect on your own strengths and weaknesses and able to work in a team of diverse personalities.

You can identify and engage with a range of external stakeholders to understand their perspectives and communicate your ideas and findings.

You are comfortable with complex research projects and confident in running analytical processes.

Experience and Skills

• Have a good undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (required) and postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (desirable);
• Have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience. Demonstrate a keen interest in working on technical energy questions, foreign policy and energy diplomacy. Demonstrate understanding of EU and EU's Member States' energy diplomacy and the energy systems transition and energy policy more broadly. Hold experience in at least one of these areas;
• Have a decent grasp of EU politics. Personal networks at European level and/or in Germany would be an advantage, as would experience working in or with EU and German institutions;
• Have a track record of problem solving and research. You are able to familiarise yourself with a new topic and come to evidencebased judgements;
• Demonstrate a trackrecord of building new stakeholder relationships and partnerships;
• Be a strong team player, pay attention to detail and work effectively to support shared team outcomes;
• Communicate very effectively in written and spoken English. Knowledge of other languages such as German, Arabic or French are a plus but not required;
• Be confident operating in an international context with a high degree of cultural sensitivity;
• Be confident influencing decisionmakers from government, business, finance and civil society.

Further details

This role is located in Berlin. E3G operates a flexible working environment, with staff expected to come to th