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Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée indéterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Autre
Date de publication : 03/07/2025
Date limite : 16/07/2025
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Climate Action Network Europe is looking for a Head of Energy (m/f/x) (Full-time, Permanent, Based in Belgium) Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe's largest coalition working on climate and energy issues. With over 200 member organisations in more than 40 countries -- representing over 1700 NGO's and more than 40 million citizens - CAN Europe works to prevent dangerous climate change and promote sustainable climate and energy policy in Europe. We're currently seeking a committed and motivated individual with demonstrated experience in energy policy leadership and team management to lead our energy team and ensure coordination and coherence of our energy work while providing strategic guidance across all energy-related activities. The individual will engage and advise the Director in the organisational development and management of the CAN Europe Network and secretariat, lead and line-manage the energy team to set the direction for advocacy and campaign work on energy related issues, and represent the CAN Europe secretariat and Network to NGOs, funders and decision-makers. This is a senior leadership role that requires extensive line management responsibilities. The position is full time, to be based in Belgium. What impact you'll have: You'll lead and manage CAN Europe's energy team while shaping our strategic energy policy direction across Europe. As a senior leader, you'll directly line-manage multiple team members, guide our energy advocacy strategy, and ensure our campaigns deliver maximum impact in accelerating the clean energy transition. Your leadership will influence EU energy policy processes, coordinate our network's advocacy efforts across 40+ countries, and shape high-level political strategies with Directors and key stakeholders. Required skills and experiences: At least 7-10 years of relevant professional experience including minimum 3-5 years in senior management/leadership roles with proven line management experience Demonstrated experience successfully leading and developing teams in NGO, policy, or advocacy environments Strong track record in strategic planning, budget management, and organizational development In-depth knowledge of EU institutions and energy policy processes, including practical experience of multiple policy processes relating to energy transition, renewable energy, and climate policy Experience in high-level stakeholder engagement including funders, decision-makers, and coalition partners Excellent level of written and spoken English Outstanding communication, networking, and public speaking skills Proven ability to provide strategic guidance and coordinate complex multi-stakeholder initiatives High level of motivation and ability to coordinate the achievement of complex objectives within deadlines Exceptional people management skills with experience in performance management, team development, and conflict resolution Other desirable qualities: Demonstrated alignment with the mission, the modes of action, and the values of CAN Europe Experience managing teams in multicultural, multilingual environments Track record in fundraising strategy development and donor relationship management Experience of working with networks of NGOs across Europe in the climate and energy fields Deep understanding of just energy transitions and social equity considerations in energy policy Experience with EU energy market regulation, grid integration, and industrial energy policies Background in organizational development and change management Job contents: This position will focus on leading and managing the energy team while providing strategic direction for all energy-related advocacy, campaigns, and organizational development Tasks will include: Team Leadership & Line Management (40% of time): Directly line-manage energy team staff including policy coordinators, campaign coordinators, and project coordinators; conduct performance reviews, support professional development, manage recruitment processes, and foster team cohesion and effectiveness Strategic Guidance & Organizational Management (40% of time): Support Directors in developing CAN Europe's overall political strategies and engage actively in the management of the organisation and network; ensure coherence and coordination across the energy team; lead strategic planning processes; manage team budgets and resource allocation; coordinate with other policy teams; engage in organizational management and attend senior management meetings High-Level Representation & Stakeholder Engagement (20% of time): Represent CAN Europe at high-level meetings with funders, EU decision-makers, and key stakeholders; support fundraising efforts and donor relations; engage with network members across Europe; participate in panels and public speaking opportunities; coordinate with CAN International and other civil society networks What CAN Europe offers: An open-ended contract with flexible working hours and the possibility of teleworking. This position is preferably based in Brussels but working remotely from within commuting distance is also possible. We are not considering sponsoring visas this time. Remuneration is based on our Belgian salary grid and adapted to the cost of living on location. If the position is based at our head office in Brussels, we will offer a Belgian open-ended contract with an expected salary of between 4850EUR € and 6250 EUR€ gross/month for a full time position depending on the relevant years of experience (minimum 7-10 years) and subject to Belgian tax; Meal vouchers (7,00 €/day); transport costs; eco-vouchers (250,00 €/year); sport and culture vouchers (100,00 €/year), phone allowance (39,00 €/month); work computer. In addition to remuneration, CAN Europe is also invested in offering their employees professional development, career progression and networking opportunities. More about us: We are an open and inclusive, multicultural, multilingual team and explicitly encourage applications from all applicants, independent of their age, ancestry, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. CAN Europe is committed to cultivate a healthy and secure working culture based on care, trust, respect and learning. To apply, please submit your CV (preferably without a photo) and a cover letter (in English) via our hiring platform JobToolz: en. Interviews will be conducted online and in English. Closing date for applications: 16 July 2025 (end of the day) First round of Interviews on 23 and 24 July 2025 (online) Second round of interviews on 28 July 2025 (online) The expected start date - as soon as possible. All applications will be reviewed after the closing date has passed. Due to a large number of candidates that we have, we are not able to provide individual feedback to each candidate. Contact For any questions in relation to this position, please contact our HR Coordinator, Heli Pärna at @
Description
Head of Energy team Goal of Position: Ensure, coordination and coherence of and provide strategic guidance to the CAN Europe energy team: engaging and advice the Director in the organizational development and management of the CAN Europe Network and secretariat; lead to set the direction for advocacy and campaign work on energy related issues; represent the CAN Europe secretariat and Network to NGOs, funders and decision-makers, amongst others. Main Functions & Responsibilities: Strategic Guidance Support the Directors in developing CAN Europe's political strategies and priorities overall; Ensure coherence and coordination of the energy team, including by leading relevant planning processes and provide strategic guidance on the work; Ensure linkages and cooperation between the energy team and the other CAN Europe’s policy teams, communication, network and admin teams; Provide guidance for setting priorities for the communications and network outreach plans on energy related issues; Line -manage and support relevant policy, campaign and project Coordinators in the energy team; Contribute to develop policy positions, campaign narratives and implement specific advocacy/campaign activities (as leader of the energy team). Organizational Management: Attend regular meetings with the other managers convened by the Director in order to deal with issues in a cross-cutting manner throughout the organization; Assist the Directors in the management of human resources and office; Line-manage staff members from the energy team; Support and advice strategic coordination of CAN Europe's fundraising efforts and help coordinate the delivery of reporting requirements of the energy team; Advice and assist the functioning of the CAN Europe secretariat's budget. Representation: High-level representation to existing and prospective funders (in cooperation with the Fundraising Coordinator and the Directors); Support the Director in CAN Europe's representation towards CAN International, the Green10 and similar NGO coordination initiatives; Participation in meetings with decision-makers, stakeholders, join panels, act as spokesperson, where needed, and related to the relevant policy team as indicated above; Engage in representation and coordination towards the network’s members.