Lead EU Buildings Decarbonisation (f/m/d)

• Thought leadership on developing successful strategies to bring buildings decarbonisation on the European policy agenda.
• Developing analysis to monitor the implementation of the Fit for 55 package with a focus on the ETS 2 and the EPBD.
• Assessing and developing proposals to support the development of a post-2030 policy architecture for buildings decarbonisation.
• Assessing the technical and political context for buildings decarbonisation in different member states with a particular focus on the implications for heating systems and energy infrastructure.
• Assessing strategies for strengthening the competitiveness of European value chains for clean heating with a focus on the international competitiveness of the European heating industry and innovative distribution models for heating systems.
• Assessing the social and distributional effects of buildings decarbonisation while keeping in mind the different socio-economic circumstances across Europe.
• Conceptualising complex research projects in close collaboration with Agora colleagues in Berlin and Brussels.
• Taking full responsibility for managing and leading specific research projects including budget monitoring reporting and stakeholder management.
• Pro-actively contributing to building partnerships and working closely with network partners in Brussels and throughout Europe.
• Liaising with expert colleagues across the Agora Think Tanks to facilitate their contributions to projects and knowledge sharing.
• Strongly engaging with key stakeholders and directly advising government authorities on key policies.
• Representing Agora Energiewende at meetings and public events; frequent contributions to panel discussions and conferences; working with media.
• Actively contributing to internal strategy development and discussions.
• Line Managing and coaching less experienced colleagues and supporting their professional development.
• Actively engaging with funders both in maintaining existing relationships and in exploring new funding opportunities.

• An opportunity to work in a mission-driven highly motivated and professional international team;
• Diverse experience including professional relationships with colleagues and visitors from a variety of countries around the globe;
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement; including access to a mental well-being platform;
• Entitlement to a number of paid leave days significantly higher than the statutory entitlement (exact amount depends on country of employment);
• A cooperative working atmosphere with flat communication and decision-making hierarchies;
• An attractive workplace in one of our offices and the option of hybrid working with good digital facilities;
• Assistance with the visa process for international candidates;
• A structured onboarding programme and regular team and organisation-wide retreats to bring us all together; and
• A full or part-time role with an unlimited employment duration.

• A proven track record and expertise in EU policies on buildings and heating in particular relating to the ETS 2 and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.;
• Solid knowledge of the heating and cooling sector as well as energy retail markets.
• Experience working on national policies on buildings and heating as well as social and housing policies is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience of working with policy makers at senior level and engaging with multiple stakeholders;
• Strong networking skills and the ability to navigate in a complex environment of EU institutions industry associations stakeholder groups and media;
• A creative mind capable of developing new ideas and proposals with a view to having impact;
• A result-oriented mind able to design and steer complex analytic research projects until delivery andguide consultants;
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills;
• Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written; track-record in writing high quality documents;
• Full command of the English language in reading and writing; active knowledge of German and other European languages is a plus;
• A Masters degree in economics finance business political science or similar and at least 8 years of relevant work experience;
• Willingness to regularly travel to Berlin/Brussels and other European capitals.

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