Associate Industrial transformation and sectoral policies, Europe

An important part of the fight against climate change is the imperative to transition to climate-neutral industrial production. Globally, manufacturing activities contribute around 27% of the world’s annual greenhouse gas emissions, of which around three quarters comes from energy-intensive industries, such as steel, cement, chemicals, ceramics, glass, pulp and paper, etc.

With the launch of the “European Green Deal” in 2020, the EU began to put in place a major package of new legislation with the Clean Industrial Deal at its core, to kick-start the transition to climate-neutral and circular industrial production. Nevertheless, much remains to be done. The current European legislative period is a crucial moment to strengthen this policy framework.

As an independent, climate policy think tank,Agora has been pursuing the goal of achieving a climate-neutral economy since 2012. With around 190 employees at four locations worldwide, including offices in Brussels, Berlin, Bangkok and Beijing, we combine research, dialogue and public relations in our daily work to support policy makers and stakeholders with the task of governing the transition. In doing so, we work closely with partners in numerous countries, and we act independently and free of economic or party-political interests.

To support our European work and as part of our EU Industry Transformation programme we are seeking a

Associate Industrial transformation and sectoral policies, Europe (f/m/d)

Full-time – based in Brussels with occasional travel to other European capitals

As Associate Industrial Transformation, you are part of Agora’s EU Industry Transformation Programme and the Europe team at large. You will support Agora’s work on the EU Clean Industrial Deal contributing to the transformation of EU industry.

Your responsibilities will focus on supporting the activities of the EU Industry Transformation team horizontally with a focus on EU sectoral strategies and policies.

Your responsibilities include

• Taking an active role in the coordination of activities relevant to our Heavy Industry workstream, in liaison with the wider Europe and Industry team, and Agora’s think tank partners in EU member states;
• Proactively report on policy and regulatory developments of relevance to the European Industry Transformation, at EU and Member State level; raise awareness on important policy milestone to ensure timely delivery of external contributions;
• Analysing policy documents and regulation relating to the EU industry’s transformation with a focus on sectoral policies and strategies;
• Analyse and report external research and stakeholder positions that contribute to the EU and member states’ policy debate around sectoral transitions;
• Monitoring the investment landscape and maintaining a database on key investment projects in Europe;
• Contributing to research projects on industrial transformation, with a particular focus on sectoral strategies and policies and the formulation of policy recommendations;
• Supporting the Programme Lead with grant reporting and forward planning.

We are looking for

• At least 4 years of experience in the areas of policy analysis or consulting, applied research, or representing civil society or business;
• Master’s degree or equivalent in political science or similar;
• Advanced understanding of the EU policy framework and architecture on industrial transformation (Clean Industrial Deal, Industrial Accelerator Act, Net-zero industry Act, etc.);
• Solid climate policy expertise including interlinkages between climate policy and industrial policy;
• Basic understanding of the transformation challenges and potentials in the steel, metals, cement and chemical sectors;
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and tailored to both internal and external audiences, both verbal and in writing;
• Confident and constructive team player with good communication and openness to work in a diverse and intercultural team, on diverse challenges and topics;
• Working fluency in English and another EU language.

What we offer

• An opportunity to work in a mission-driven, highly motivated, and professional team;
• Opportunities to contribute to the public good, by influencing European climate legislation;
• An attractive modern workspace in central Brussels and the option of hybrid working with good digital equipment;
• An opportunity to develop professional relationships with colleagues and experts working in European governmental institutions, industry, civil society stakeholders, and national governments in European member states;
• Opportunities for professional growth, constant learning and development via the wide variety of projects undertaken and frequent interaction with leading experts and policy makers;
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