Do you want to contribute to making our cities better places to live?

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.

ICLEI‘s European Secretariat is based in Freiburg (Germany), with specialised offices in Brussels and Berlin. ICLEI Europe has more than 150 staff from all over Europe and beyond, covering a broad variety of professional disciplines and expertise.

Working with us, you will have opportunities to:

• Be part of a growing, internationally recognised organisation that inspires, supports and critically evaluates new trends in (co-)creating sustainable, climate neutral and resilient cities and regions;
• Deepen your understanding of how cities and regions design and implement sustainability and energy policies, what kind of challenges they face and how best to support them;
• Contribute to European and international processes that influence urban and regional policies, such as the EU Green Deal, the EU Missions, the Covenant of Mayors, EU Coal Regions in Transition initiative, Just Transition Platform, and others;
• Grow professionally in a flexible, family-friendly work environment with opportunities for personal development, European travel, and professional cultural exchange.

We are looking for a new colleague to join our Sustainable Energy Systems team with the following experience, skills and character:

Essential:

• Good understanding of and practical experience with the planning, implementation and transformation of energy and carbon-intensive infrastructure (including climate change mitigation and adaptation aspects, energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, sector coupling, repurposing, smart grids, industrial symbiosis etc.). At least two years in a similar position;
• Academic degree in a relevant field (electric, energy, environmental, industrial engineering, etc.);

We offer you the following conditions:

• Initial 24 months contract with high potential for extension;
• Gross salary according to the Expert position in ICLEI’s salary grid (indicative: EUR 47.000 – 51.000 per annum);
• Place of work: Freiburg/Germany;
• 40h working week with flexible working time and the possibility to work up to 50% remote;
• 6 weeks of paid leave per annum;
• Working language is English;
• Occasional travel within Europe is foreseen.

Please note that applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid EU residence permit and a valid German work permit. Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered.

Deadline for application: 08 July 2024

Please apply in writing, including a CV and letter of motivation to:

jobs.europe@iclei.org

Be aware that applications are reviewed continuously upon arrival; therefore, application as soon as possible is advisable. For more information about ICLEI visit:

www.iclei-europe.org

ICLEI Europe’s Equal Opportunity and Employment Policy

ICLEI Europe’s hiring policy is geared to ensure that the organisation hires employees without regard to their race, colour, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, socio-economic background or sexual orientation. ICLEI’s policy is that applicants for employment and career progression are considered solely based on their qualifications and competencies.