EU Senior Policy Officer
Carbon Capture and Storage Association
About the Organisation
CCSA is the trade association accelerating the commercial deployment of Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (or CCUS) through advocacy and collaboration. Our ambition is to see CCUS developed and deployed at the pace and scale necessary to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and deliver sustainable growth across regions and nations. We represent a wide variety of organizations with an interest in the development and deployment of CCUS across many applications to decarbonize heavy industries, power, and hydrogen production, and remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
CCSA team works across two offices, with staff based in Brussels and London. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and the ability to capture, transport, and store or utilize carbon dioxide will be crucial to ensure a sustainable, competitive, and equitable transition to a climate-neutral Europe.
About the role
The role will involve ongoing development of industry positions on the necessary policy and regulatory developments to accelerate deployment of CCUS, as well as evaluation of legislative and incentive frameworks emerging at the EU and Member State level. This includes consideration of where the industry can drive progress, through the development of industry standards and advising regulators on technical aspects that relate to the capture, transport, utilization, and storage of CO2 in a multi-source multi-modal environment.
Contribute to the development of sound recommendations through the analysis of key policy documents, working with association members through convening expert working groups, and driving the development of consensus across the membership. You will also facilitate and oversee the development of technical papers and reports, from conception to drafting and dissemination, including synthesizing information for non-technical audiences.
This will be a fascinating year in politics due to European elections, as well as elections in the US and around the world. The CCUS industry is global and many of our members are actively developing projects in the power, industrial, hydrogen, fuels, and carbon removal sectors all around the world. The CCSA EU will need to both challenge and support the Commission and national government officials as well as build public support to move the industry forward.
Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment together with experts from a variety of fields. You will work together with the policy team, members, and stakeholders to contribute to the delivery of the work program. The ability to collect, interpret, and analyze technical information, while building consensus among stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring and analyzing policy developments at the EU and national level.
- Developing technical briefings, position papers, advocacy plans, and reports.
- Organizing member and expert working group meetings and workshops.
- Developing and convening key stakeholder networks.
- Liaising and interacting with policymakers and other stakeholders.
- Producing internal and external communications materials.
- Senior Policy Officer will report to the EU Regulatory Affairs Manager.
Skills, Competencies & Experience
- 3 to 5 years of work experience on the topics of EU climate and energy policies; thorough knowledge of European economic policy is an advantage.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the EU institutions and their political decision-making processes.
- Understanding CCS/CCU technologies and their importance in tackling climate change is desirable.
- Strong analytical and technical skills in a policy context.
- Native English speaker or equivalent level. Other languages are an asset.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to manage workload, deliver at pace, and balance both immediate-term priorities and longer-term goals.
- Pro-active, results-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment with autonomy.
Required Qualifications
- University Education Degree in Equivalent and Engineering, Scientific, Environmental, International Law, and Political Science Background.
Working locations
- Remotely working in Brussels Belgium
How to apply
- Send an email to [email protected] with a CV and a cover letter and your name, with the subject line "EU Senior Policy Officer" on Saturday 8th November 2024.
Interviews
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Policies
- We want to create a diverse and inclusive team, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector.