Company Description ESEIA – the European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance – is a European non‑profit membership association dedicated to advancing sustainable energy systems. Its cross‑sector network unites scientific, business, and political partners to accelerate innovation in renewable energy and sustainable technologies across Europe and beyond. Under its umbrella, ESEIA provides expert knowledge to address a wide range of sustainable energy challenges, from energy generation to consumption. The alliance manages EU funded R&I projects, organises expert panels, designs entrepreneurial education initiatives, and promotes international cooperation. ESEIA also engages in public dialogue and advocacy to support sustainable energy solutions at multiple policy and societal levels.
Role Description The Program Manager is a full‑time, on‑site role based in Brussels. The role includes:
Maintaining strategic and working relations with Brussels based stakeholders in sustainable energy innovation in the EU (Commission, Parliament, respective agencies, and sister organisations);
Organisational lead of ESEIA’s Work Programme (with a focus on renewable energy innovation) and managing the respective processes;
Coordinating ESEIA’s Working Groups by mobilising members and partners, preparing proposals, co‑organising meetings and following up;
Engaging in EU policy development and funding opportunities, keeping abreast of challenges, controversies, social consequences, and milestones related to (both demand‑side and supply‑side) use, production, transmission and storage of energy in Europe and beyond;
Providing for the effective implementation and delivery of ESEIA activities in Education and Training through involvement of experts;
Undertaking communications activities with the aim to build the profile of ESEIA coordinated by and in co‑operation with ESEIA’s communications staff.
Qualifications
Relevant Master’s Degree is required; with preferably a PhD in any field covered by ESEIA’s Working Groups;
Demonstrable extensive R&I policy understanding of both demand‑side and supply‑side technical, social, and market factors affecting the use, production, transmission, and storage of energy as well as relevant contemporary societal challenges and innovations;
Proven Brussels experience needed to function well in Brussels circles;
Familiarity with research and innovation interfaces at the EU level and the respective network of stakeholders;
Strong programme and project management capabilities;
Excellent organisational skills, including for evidence gathering processes.
Proven ability to deliver projects on time, to budget, and to the agreed scope;
Excellent near‑native written and spoken English required, French is an asset, a third European language is a plus;
Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to interpret and convey policy‑related ideas effectively to a range of audiences – from publishing articles to speaking at public events;
Excellent interpersonal skills, with a record of accomplishment in building and maintaining strong working relationships with members of ESEIA and external stakeholders across Europe and abroad;
Residency in Brussels required and the right to work in the EU;
Willingness and ability to both travel and work extensively online.
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Role Description The Program Manager is a full‑time, on‑site role based in Brussels. The role includes:
Maintaining strategic and working relations with Brussels based stakeholders in sustainable energy innovation in the EU (Commission, Parliament, respective agencies, and sister organisations);
Organisational lead of ESEIA’s Work Programme (with a focus on renewable energy innovation) and managing the respective processes;
Coordinating ESEIA’s Working Groups by mobilising members and partners, preparing proposals, co‑organising meetings and following up;
Engaging in EU policy development and funding opportunities, keeping abreast of challenges, controversies, social consequences, and milestones related to (both demand‑side and supply‑side) use, production, transmission and storage of energy in Europe and beyond;
Providing for the effective implementation and delivery of ESEIA activities in Education and Training through involvement of experts;
Undertaking communications activities with the aim to build the profile of ESEIA coordinated by and in co‑operation with ESEIA’s communications staff.
Qualifications
Relevant Master’s Degree is required; with preferably a PhD in any field covered by ESEIA’s Working Groups;
Demonstrable extensive R&I policy understanding of both demand‑side and supply‑side technical, social, and market factors affecting the use, production, transmission, and storage of energy as well as relevant contemporary societal challenges and innovations;
Proven Brussels experience needed to function well in Brussels circles;
Familiarity with research and innovation interfaces at the EU level and the respective network of stakeholders;
Strong programme and project management capabilities;
Excellent organisational skills, including for evidence gathering processes.
Proven ability to deliver projects on time, to budget, and to the agreed scope;
Excellent near‑native written and spoken English required, French is an asset, a third European language is a plus;
Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to interpret and convey policy‑related ideas effectively to a range of audiences – from publishing articles to speaking at public events;
Excellent interpersonal skills, with a record of accomplishment in building and maintaining strong working relationships with members of ESEIA and external stakeholders across Europe and abroad;
Residency in Brussels required and the right to work in the EU;
Willingness and ability to both travel and work extensively online.
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