Euroheat & Power is the European association promoting sustainable heating & cooling, with a focus on district heating and cooling solutions. It represents 130+ members in more than 30 countries worldwide, including national DHC associations in the European Union, utilities operating DHC systems, manufacturers, research institutes, consultants and other organisations involved in the DHC business. Set up under the umbrella of Euroheat & Power, DHC+ Platform is the European hub for research & innovation in district heating and cooling and manages most project activities in the association.

Position Summary 

• Assist in organisation of our flagship initiatives such as the International DHC+ Summer School and the Student Awards.
• Maintain and grow the database of district heating and cooling related resources, ensure the high quality of information, improve its user-friendliness.
• Support the organisation of the Global District Energy Climate Awards, DHC crash course for Cities, and the District Heating Divas network.
• Online and offline workshops, social media (X, LinkedIn), newsletters, communication materials, website, etc.
• Collect and coordinate inputs from stakeholders, draft reports, contribute to studies and project-related activities.
• Support the work of the DHC+ secretariat and ensure effective information sharing, cooperation, and communication with DHC+ and EHP members.

Skills

• You have / or are about to get a Master's Degree in relevant topics.
• Genuine interest in working in clean energy sector.
• Experience with digital communication tools and social media.
• You are a team player, flexible, eager to help and capable of working independently.
• You are organised, you pay great attention to details, and you are able to keep deadlines.
• Fluency in English.
• You are a creative communicator with an innovative mindset.
• You are willing and motivated to work with youth (students and young professionals), local authorities, and empower women.

We offer

• An entry point into a dynamic & growing sector.
• Involvement in a wide range of tasks with a high level of independence.
• Excellent team spirit in a multinational environment.
• Paid traineeship under “Convention d’immersion professionelle” (upon approval of the competent authority) for 6 months. Possibility of extension (according to Belgian Law up to 12 months).
• Salary package: 1035,24 € per month, meal voucher (8€ per working day with a 1.09€ employee’s contribution), transportation allowance (49€ per month), GSM, internet, IT Equipment.

*Please note you need to be eligible to work in Belgium and not be a student.

To apply, address motivation letter (maximum one page) and curriculum vitae to dhcplus@euroheat.org, with the subject “DHC+ Intern – Knowledge Transfer assistant”, outlining your suitability and motivation for the position.

Deadline for receiving applications is 15 November 2024. Interviews with the shortlisted candidates will be held in November - December. Starting date: January 2025.  

More information can be found on the website at www.euroheat.org.

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