We are hiring – Climate and Energy Trainee

Deadline: 30 of June, 2023

Your main tasks will be to:

• Assist programme managers in day-to-day tasks relating to including environmental aspects in policy and standards in support of ECOS’ Climate and Energy work. 
• Research, analyse and report on policy and standardisation developments related to: 
• Ecodesign and energy labelling, particularly with a focus on energy-related appliances, such as heating and cooking products. 
• Demand-side energy flexibility, particularly from heavy loads such as electric vehicles and heat pumps.
• Horizontal EU product policy, including the revision of the Ecodesign Directive, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation, and Coolproducts campaign.
• Assist programme managers in the development of communication material, including blog posts and articles.
• Support the programme managers in the organisation of meetings and events. 
• Assist with fundraising, reporting and other administrative tasks. 

Skills and experience required:

• University degree in environmental sciences, engineering, or political science with a focus on European affairs. 
• Good understanding of EU policy-making process. 
• Commitment to the values, vision and mission of environmental NGOs. 
• Strong analytical skills & ability to present technical information in simple terms. 
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. 
• Excellent writing, communication, and networking skills. 
• Professional fluency in oral and written English, and other languages are an asset. 

What we offer:

• A six-month (renewable according to profile) full-time paid traineeship under the Belgian CIP framework (Convention d’immersion professionnelle), plus meal vouchers, reimbursement of public transport expenses, and 2 days of holidays per month.  
• An experience at an international environmental NGO, dynamic and constantly developing, working on both policy and standardisation.  
• The possibility to join all relevant team training opportunities (e.g. time management) and internal briefings (e.g. how to create impact through writing). 
• Being part of a welcoming, pleasant and dedicated team, whose common goal is to protect the environment.  
• A flexible working environment, with the possibility to remote working partly. 

How to apply:

Applicants should send a CV and cover letter by no later than the 30th of June. Send an email attaching your CV and a cover letter with the subject “INTERN-CLIMATE-ENERGY: your name” explaining how you meet the vacancy specification to careers@ecostandard.org.  

The first round of interviews will take place shortly after the application deadline.  

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We’re looking forward to meeting you!