Volunteer – EU Climate Policies

Brussels, Starting March

The European Climate Foundation's EU Climate Policies programme is recruiting a volunteer in Brussels for a period from 3 to 5 months. This is an exciting opportunity for master students looking for an internship to complete their degree or beneficiaries of programmes (such as the EU Leonardo programme for young professionals).

The European Climate Foundation aims to promote climate and energy policies that greatly reduce Europe's greenhouse gas emissions and helps Europe play an even stronger international leadership role in mitigating climate change (see www.europeanclimate.org for more information).

Project Description

The main responsibility of the volunteer will be to produce a comprehensive map of relevant stakeholders involved on climate and energy policies in Brussels and key Member states, identifying their positions and level of influence.

In addition, the volunteer may be requested to support the EU climate policies team through other, ad hoc research on and monitoring of current EU climate and related policy developments.

• Only candidates with the following profile will be considered:
• At least a Masters degree in EU law, politics, or economics,
• Previous experience in EU affairs, particularly climate / environment policy,
• Fast-learning self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced international environment,
• Strong commitment to environmental sustainability demonstrated through past studies, volunteer work or professional experience,
• Proficiency in English; other European languages an asset.

Please send a CV and short cover letter by 15 March to elsa.ozmen@europeanclimate.org

Please write the title of the position and your last and first name as the subject line of your e-mail. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding