EU Policy Officer

International Emissions Trading Association; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday

Résumé du poste

The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) in Brussels seeks an EU Policy Officer to engage constructively with policymakers and stakeholders to advance market-based climate policies aligned with the EU net zero ambition.

Reporting to the EU Policy Director, you will track EU climate policy, draft briefings, and develop policy positions with IETA members. The role emphasizes collaboration across IETA working groups and international locations.

Qualifications

• A comprehensive understanding of EU climate policy and carbon market frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of EU institutions and legislative process.
• Preferably an established network in Brussels.
• Ability to write clearly for different audiences and speak at external events.
• Excellent policy analysis.
• Preferably previous experience in industry/membership associations
• Ability to work flexibly and with high levels of autonomy, as part of a small team.
• Excellent spoken and written English. Knowledge of other EU languages (German, French) is an advantage.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Quick starter.

Responsabilités

• Track relevant EU climate policy and carbon market developments, with a particular focus on the EU ETS and EU CBAM.
• Monitor developments that may have an impact on the functioning of EU’s carbon market.
• Provide regular briefings and policy updates to IETA members.
• In collaboration with IETA’s membership, develop policy positions and advocacy initiatives.
• This role has an international dimension. You will collaborate, support and work with other IETA WG’s and Geo locations.
• Communicate IETA’s views across relevant EU institutions.
• Engage in dialogue with policy makers in Brussels and national capitals.
• Organise and facilitate IETA’s EU Working Group virtual and in-person meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Help build Membership pipeline.
• Represent IETA in conferences and meetings.
• Attend and report on debates, conferences, seminars and hearings.
• Help identify and build potential new Members.
• Help to organise relevant IETA events, both virtual and in-person, in Brussels and other EU capitals.
• Respond to queries and requests from IETA Members.
• Collaborate with other IETA team members on research, analysis, communications, business networking and stakeholder consultations.

Connaissances

EU policy

EU institutions

Policy analysis

English fluency

Networking in Brussels

Industry associations

Autonomy

Quick starter

German language

French language

Description du poste

EU Policy Officer

Reporting to the IETA EU Policy Director and based at its Brussels office, this position (offers you the opportunity to contribute to a highly respected and impactful multi-sector member organisation.

IETA has playedan important rolein EU carbon pricing discussions for over two decades.As an EU Policy Officer, your rolewill be to ensure that IETA engages constructively with policymakers and other stakeholders to advance market-based climate policies that meet the urgent need to decarbonise and deliver the EU net zero ambition.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Track relevant EU climate policy and carbon market developments, with a particular focus on the EU ETS and EU CBAM.
• Monitor developments that may have an impact on the functioning ofEU’scarbon market.
• Provideregular briefingsand policy updates to IETA members.
• In collaboration with IETA’s membership, develop policy positions and advocacy initiatives.
• This role has an international dimension. You will collaborate, support and work with other IETA WG’s and Geo locations.
• CommunicateIETA’s viewsacross relevant EU institutions.
• Engage in dialoguewith policy makers in Brusselsand national capitals.
• Organiseandfacilitate IETA’s EU WorkingGroupvirtual and in-person meetings.
• Build andmaintainrelationshipswith relevant stakeholders.
• Help build Membership pipeline.
• Represent IETA in conferences and meetings.
• Attend and report on debates, conferences,seminarsand hearings.
• Help identify and build potential new Members.
• Help toorganiserelevant IETA events, both virtual and in-person, in Brussels and other EU capitals.
• Respond to queries and requests from IETA Members.
• Collaborate with other IETA team memberson research, analysis, communications, businessnetworkingand stakeholder consultations, particularly where EU policy and market matters are being considered.

Competences and Experience Required

• A comprehensive understanding of EU climate policy and carbon market frameworks, and overall EU political landscape.
• Strong knowledge of EU institutions and EU legislativeprocess.
• Preferably an established network in Brussels.
• Ability to write clearly for different audiences and speak at external events.
• Excellent policy analysis.
• Preferably previous experience in industry/membership associations
• Ability to work flexibly and withhigh levelsof autonomy, as part of a small team.
• Excellent spoken and written English. Knowledge of other EU languages (German, French) is an advantage.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Quick starter.

Preferred but not essential

• Experience working for a Not-for-ProfitOrganisation.
• Knowledge of energy/emissions trading markets.

Place of Work

The IETA Brussels Office and frequent meetings throughout Brussels city. Occasional travel to major European cities,and further afield when necessary. Other locations can be considered provided a reasonable train access to Brussel. Work from your home office when practical.

Reporting to

EU Policy Director

Package and location

Package will becommensuratewith experience.

Benefits

• 25 daysholiday

Why you should apply

This is an opportunity to contribute to a highly respected and impactful multi-sector member organisation, working to support global climate change action and cooperation. You will work with likeminded individuals, whooperatewithin a friendly and energetic work environment.

About IETA

The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) is a non-profit business organisation created in June 1999 toestablisha functional international framework for trading in greenhouse gas emission reductions. Our membership includes leading international companies from across the carbon trading cycle. IETA membersseekto develop an emissions trading regime that results in real and verifiable greenhouse gas emission reductions, while balancing economic efficiency with environmental integrity and social equity. More info: www.ieta.org.