Programme Associate - London, United Kingdom - Climate Strategies

Climate Strategies

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Programme Associate - Industrial Transformations (Internship / Entry-level)

Who we are looking for:

The position is based either in the UK or the Netherlands (co-working space in Utrecht). A legal right to work in at least one of these countries is required.

Ideally, you:

Are a graduate in a relevant degree (climate, environment, sustainability, international policy, material decarbonisation, etc.) with some relevant work experience.
Have a good understanding of project management approaches and experience of working in a project environment.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are fluent in English.
Can engage and communicate effectively with external stakeholders.
Possess outstanding organisation and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks.
Are a selfstarter who can oversee projects from start to finish.
Have a good grasp of the current climate policy context.
Are interested in how bridging the researchpolicy interface can drive climate action.
Have advanced IT skills including Microsoft, internetbased tools, and social media.
Are fluent in a second language (desirable, although not essential to the role)

What you will be doing

Coordinating impactful projects
Contributing to fundraising proposals and scoping new areas of work
Organising events in Europe and around the world
Coordinating international networks of climate researchers and policy makers
Working on projects at the cuttingedge of climate policy research

Industrial transformations:

Successful applicant(s) will primarily work on the following projects:

Support the coordination of dissemination and engagement work for our Horizon 2020-funded project "_Advanced Carbon Capture for steel industries integrated in CCUS Clusters (C4U)_", aiming to integrate CO2 capture in the iron and steel industry, with detailed consideration of safety, environmental, societal, policy and business aspects.
Support the coordination of the "_Climate Friendly Materials Platform (CFMP)_", which explores options for an effective policy framework to advance innovation and the use of low‐carbon technology to deliver material sector decarbonisation and climate neutrality in Europe by 2050.

Who we are

Climate Strategies works at the science-policy interface, advancing climate policy through meaningful interactions between decision-makers and researchers across Europe and internationally.

We are an international, not-for-profit research network with an expansive network of world-leading researchers as members.

Our Vision
We strive for a just and sustainable future, where climate policy is driven by well-informed and evidence-based decision making.

Our Mission

Climate Strategies enables its members and other researchers to place impact at the heart of their research work in order to catalyse climate action through the provision of robust evidence into decision making.

What we do
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Inspire: We incubate cutting-edge ideas and develop innovative climate policy research proposals.
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Engage: We are experts in facilitating productive dialogue among researchers, climate policy makers and other stakeholders.
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Convene: We initiate, plan and organise a variety of multi-disciplinary events, bringing people together to contribute to and disseminate research.
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Translate: We publish climate policy research in a breadth of accessible formats, to ensure research is inclusive, has the largest reach and can influence positive change on all levels.

What you can expect at Climate Strategies

Room for new ideas and personal growth and development.
A supportive, international and diverse team.
A work laptop and access to our coworking spaces in London and Utrecht (depending on your location).
An operating model of trust and flexibility to provide a genuine worklife balance.
A continuing focus on individual and team wellbeing with meetingfree times, 121s, and wellbeing checkins.

Salary and start date

The annual salary is FTE London Living Wage for the UK-based post and the age-dependent minimum wage for the Netherlands-based post.

Start date is ASAP.

How to apply
Good luck

Salary:
From £22,500.00 per year

Benefits: