Overview

This role offers the opportunity to support efforts related to the European carbon market, with a focus on decarbonising the steel industry through political advocacy, policy analysis, research, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and analyse climate policy developments; recommend policy actions.
Draft, edit, and disseminate research, briefings, and news articles.
Investigate technical policy issues, including ETS steel benchmarks.
Coordinate policy positions and campaign strategies with NGOs and partners.
Engage with stakeholders such as policymakers, industry representatives, researchers, and funders.
Organise events, webinars, and outreach activities.
Support fundraising efforts and reporting requirements.

Requirements

Minimum of three years’ relevant experience or outstanding candidates with less experience.
Strong commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.
Knowledge of European/international policymaking processes.
Skilled in research, policy analysis, and drafting briefing papers.
Independent, flexible, and team-oriented work style.
Ability to build networks among diverse stakeholders.
Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in English; additional languages advantageous.
Residency in Belgium; ability to work from Brussels office twice a week.
Expertise in the EU steel sector and decarbonisation strategies (desirable).
Knowledge of carbon pricing, compliance markets, or industrial decarbonisation (desirable).
Experience in research or advocacy roles within NGOs, think-tanks, or industry (desirable).
Proven ability to adapt messaging for various audiences (desirable).

Benefits

Part-time position (50%), with possibility to increase to 80-100%.
Competitive salary starting from €4,087.88 gross/month (for 3+ years’ experience).
Benefits include a 13th month, meal vouchers, mobile package, transport allowance, insurance, home-working allowance, extra holidays, and office closure days.
Private pension plan with contributions from employer and employee.
Dynamic, friendly, and expert team environment.