Director, European Office

The Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP), a leader for more than two decades in the global climate change policy arena, seeks applications and nominations for Director of CCAP’s European office based in Brussels, Belgium. 

A significant and growing focus is in Europe and in developing and emerging countries.  CCAP recently formed a new independent nonprofit association in Brussels – CCAP Europe.  This organization is the foundation for new program development in Europe as well as the management entity for the Global Sectoral Approaches Study – a major project funded by the European Commission.  The new Director of CCAP’s European office will join the CCAP team working on programs and solutions through CCAP’s international policy programs. 

MISSION & HISTORY
 
CCAP was founded in 1985 with the goal of searching for innovative solutions to environmental and energy problems.  CCAP is the only independent, international nonprofit think tank in the world working exclusively on these issues in all major climate policy markets in the U.S. and internationally. With a staff of 30 and a growing budget of $5.0 million funded by foundations, corporations as well as U.S. and international governments, CCAP advances cost-effective and pragmatic policies using an active, on-the-ground approach. 

More information about the Center for Clean Air Policy’s U.S. and international programs can be found at: http://www.ccap.org

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE DIRECTOR OF CCAP’S EUROPEAN OFFICE

The Director of CCAP’s European office will work closely with staff in Europe and the US, as well as with partners and stakeholders worldwide, to advance climate change solutions.  The focus will be on climate solutions in the EU, through the UNFCCC and other processes.

Reporting to the Director of International Policy based in Washington and closely coordinating with the Director of International Climate Dialogue in Paris, the Director of CCAP Brussels will seek to build relationships and program opportunities in Europe, contribute to the management of the European Climate Dialogue program, help represent CCAP policy positions and analytical work in international negotiations, and assist in representing CCAP ‘s Global Sectoral Approaches Study. 

Detailed description of each program and policy issue worldwide can be found at www.ccap.org.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will be an articulate professional with sophistication, intelligence and drive.  S/he will preferably hold an M.A. or other advanced degree in Public Policy, Environmental Management, International Relations or a related field and ideally have a minimum of five to seven years of experience in climate/energy and European policy-making.  In addition, the ideal applicant will possess the following professional and personal abilities, attributes and experiences:

• Knowledge of one or more of the existing international climate change policy markets and the United Nations climate negotiations process; the ability to understand and articulate sophisticated scientific, policy and economic analysis;
  
• A zeal for the importance of improving climate policies including cap-and-trade or climate policy issue areas (i.e. linking trading systems, sector-based approaches, technology or finance) with knowledge of policy design processes and alternatives;
  
• Superior oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to write for, and present to, policy and analytic audiences as well as the general public; additional languages are a plus.
  
• The courage, personal initiative, self-organization and determination to proactively reach out to potential clients, project partners, and lead groups including high-level stakeholders;
  
• An ability to anticipate, build and establish creative opportunities for collaboration, dialogue and new positive approaches;
  
• Demonstrated project management skills and experience in bringing major deliverables to timely completion in a team environment;
  
• The flexibility and proven ability to work in a collaborative environment and a sense of humor, adaptability and creativity. 

APPLICATION AND NOMINATION INFORMATION

Nominations and applications are due by October 31, 2008. Due to the pace of the search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  Applications must include including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, where you learned of the position, salary history and salary requirements and a writing sample.  In addition to your resume (in Word or pdf format, please include at least two personal references. 

Send applications to recruitment@ccap.org.  In order to expedite the internal review process, please type “Brussels” and your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.

The Center for Clean Air Policy is an equal opportunity employer.