Hydrogen Europe

Hydrogen Europe is the European association representing the interest of the hydrogen industry and its stakeholders and promoting hydrogen as an enabler of a zero-emission society. With more than 400+ members, including 25+ EU regions and 30+ national associations, we encompass the entire value chain of the European hydrogen and fuel cell ecosystem. Our vision is to propel global carbon neutrality by accelerating European hydrogen industry.

Hydrogen Europe’s work is driven by the secretariat, the board of directors, the members, technical committees, and working groups. It is split into three pillars – Technology & Market, Policy, and Operations.

The Technology & Market pillar consists of Intelligence, Innovation, and Funding & Financing teams. The Intelligence team supports the organization, policymakers, and its members with data and information. It performs data gathering, ad-hoc analyses, and hydrogen market development comparisons. It develops techno-economic analyses of different business models and conducts research to answer technical and market questions from members and policymakers.

Main responsibilities:

The intern will be part of the Intelligence team within the Technology & Market team. The tasks will include:

1. Research, data collection, and general support
   1. Conduct desk research on hydrogen related topics and synthesizing for non-experts
   2. Support colleagues with assessing how proposed policies could impact the emergence of clean hydrogen market and deployment of clean hydrogen technologies
   3. Assist with updating existing databases and other data collection efforts
2. Data analysis
1. Manipulate and create outputs based on collected data for presentations and public outputs (such as the Clean Hydrogen Monitor)
2. Conduct analyses to respond to ad-hoc requests for support from Hydrogen Europe members, colleagues, or policymakers

Ideal candidate will have:

• A strong analytical mind with a high level of curiosity
• Capacity to collect, organise, and analyse quantitative and qualitative data
• Basic knowledge of the energy sector and willingness to learn about the role of clean hydrogen in a zero emission society
• Good numerical skills
• Solid writing skills in English
• Ability to structure and prioritize to meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office tools with a focus on Excel
• A relevant university degree (engineering or other science subjects, economics, business, IR/policy degree only with significant quantitative/analytical experience)

What we offer:

• 6 month paid internship
• Young, international, and dynamic team
• Development of technical, analytical, and soft skills
• Opportunity to learn, work, and network in one of the fastest growing clean energy sectors
• Opportunity to contribute to the organization’s objective to accelerate global carbon neutrality by deployment of clean hydrogen technologies

Start: February/March 2023

Hiring process:

• First interview and subsequent Excel test with hiring manager
• Second interview with Director, Intelligence and/or Chief Technology & Market Officer

How to apply?

Please fill in this form on our website and put “Intern-Intelligence” as the position you’re applying for.

• The application should contain a cover letter explaining how your profile fits with the job requirement, and a CV.
• You can also add relevant piece of work (master thesis or other elements) demonstrating your data management/analysis, analytical, or writing skills
• 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.
• Please apply as soon as possible. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.
• Any incomplete applications will be disregarded.
• Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.