Main responsibilities

• Contribute to developing and rolling out Hydrogen Europe’s strategy, positioning, and advocacy on current and future EU mobility issues, particularly with regards to maritime mobility policy.
• Support the mobility policy team inter alia in drafting position papers with the industry, responses to public consultations.
• Coordinate and support the work of the Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels Value Chain Industrial Alliance.
• Represent Hydrogen Europe externally, developing partnership with other like-minded stakeholders, participating and speaking at external events.
• Preparing briefings and documents for a variety of purposes/audiences.
• Coordinate Hydrogen Europe Subgroup on maritime transport and other potential groups.

Requirements

• University or advanced degree in Social Sciences, Political Sciences (EU studies, Political Science, International Relations), European law, economics.
• Minimum 3 years work experience in European affairs; knowledge and strong interest in the transport sector with a passion for hydrogen is a plus.
• Experience in transport policy and/or energy policy is a major plus.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of other European languages is an asset.
• Solid understanding of EU institutions and their workings as well as an understanding of the current situation related to politics, economics and policy related to energy and climate.
• Experience in handling EU dossiers.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Accuracy, attention to detail.
• Meeting deadlines and providing a high-quality service, even when working under pressure.
• Flexible, reliable, good team player with a positive can-do attitude.

Skills

• Solid organisational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple issues and tight deadlines.
• Excellent written, communication and analytical skills.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge and capability with Microsoft Office such as PowerPoint, Word and Excel .

What we offer

• We offer a competitive remuneration package with generous extra-legal benefits.
• Flexible working from home policy.
• This job requires to be based in Brussels. Hydrogen Europe will require candidates to demonstrate that they have the right to live and work in Belgium.
• A dynamic, modern, and international workplace.

Start: as soon as possible

How to apply:

• Please email your application in English to recruitment@hydrogeneurope.eu and include in the subject line “Mobility Policy Officer” with your first name and surname.
• Applications to be considered valid must include: a one-page letter of motivation, proof that you can live and work in Belgium, and a CV. Please do not send anything else.
• Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Belgium and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in Belgium.
• Any incomplete applications will be disregarded.
• The deadline for applications is 03.06.2022. Please be advised that the deadline for applications is 18:00 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
• Shortlisted candidates will have to take online tests during the week of 06-10.06.22.
• Interviews will be held in the week of 06-17.06.2022. Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action.
• Only candidates who will pass the tests will be contacted for the interviews.

Privacy policy

The personal data we collect during hiring processes is only used for the purposes of carrying out
the selection process and is deleted once the process has ended. For shortlisted candidates, we
routinely ask for their consent to keep their information for 6 months after the end of the selection
process, in case other vacancies that could fit their profile open up.