Senior EU Policy Officer

Senior EU Policy Officer

CEE Bankwatch Network

Brussels, Belgium

Bankwatch is seeking a motivated and skilled professional to join our team as a Senior EU Policy Officer.

In this role, you will focus on the future EU budget, emphasizing cohesion policy and energy transformation instruments for CEE economies and beyond. You will lead Bankwatch's next EU budget campaign, collaborating closely with partner organizations and members. Additionally, you will manage the Brussels office and coordinate various aspects of Bankwatch’s EU-related activities.

Key elements of the profile

• Awareness raising and advocacy with EU level decision makers on of the EU Funds and next EU budget to just and sustainable energy transformation of the CEE region,
• Facilitate networking and coalition building on Bankwatch campaign objectives at the Brussels level;
• Communication with media at the Brussels-level;
• Analysis of EU funding and financing policy in CEE countries;
• Building understanding of national energy-transformation agenda and its impacts on climate and energy objectives of the EU (in the relevant countries);
• Being in continuous contact with national-level and able to follow actors and trends;
• Bringing together different perspectives and synthesizing them into a single message;
• Advising at the national level on campaign entry-points (decision-makers and relevant EU policies) on RRF, EU funds, next EU budget and EIB relevant to their campaign objectives;
• Provide input in the preparation of the Reports and fundraising proposals relevant to the area of work;
• Working in compliance with legislation and Bankwatch internal procedures.

Key skills and knowledge

• Experience with EU policy processes and advocacy strategies;
• Good understanding of EU climate and energy policies;
• Good knowledge on the EU budget and public funding issues;
• Coalition-building, strong team player;
• Strong communication skills;
• Knowledge or interest with CEE countries;
• Ability to synthesize information;
• Ability to build knowledge in new areas and topics;
• Minimum 4 years experience in a similar area (energy transition aspects such as energy efficiency and RES legislative framework and investments).

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