Senior International Campaigner

Beyond Fossil Fuels

Remote, Europe

This position will strive to shift countries away from coal and gas towards a renewable-based energy supply in the power sector, as part of the global strategy of Beyond Fossil Fuels.

Your responsibilities

As the senior international campaigner, you will be responsible for:

Leading on designing and executing BFF’s global strategy, focused on diplomacy, political campaigning and advocacy interventions between Europe and other countries and regions, to accelerate government action on the fossil-to-renewables power sector transition;
Convening strategy discussions and coordinating insight sharing between civil society organisations (CSOs) working on diplomacy, political campaign and advocacy interventions on the fossil-to-renewables power sector transition, as part of the Global Clean Energy NGO network;
Together with CSOs from Europe and other regions, implement activities around global and regional climate/energy diplomacy moments;
Responding to queries on Europe, and organising experience and knowledge sharing opportunities with allies from other regions;
Contributing to BFF secretariat internal planning, reporting, budget oversight and fundraising efforts;
Oversee the work of one direct report, and manage other external consultants for specific projects as required.

Required skills & experience

You have at least six years of work experience of working on energy/climate/environment issues in non-governmental organisations or in relevant government positions (such as foreign affairs, strategic communications etc.);
You have at least five years of experience in developing narrative-driven campaign strategies and running campaigns and advocacy efforts, including to influence governments;
You have at least three years line management experience;
You have a comprehensive understanding of the energy transition, including its political and economic context in Europe, and how this relates to other regions;
You possess strong interpersonal skills, are competent at facilitating and supporting the work of others, and have the ability to build common cause and reach agreements among multi-organisational teams;
You possess excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely;
You are highly organised and capable of balancing multiple priorities and projects;
You are confident working remotely with a broad range of people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds;
You are passionate about promoting a healthy, environmentally friendly, and fair society;
You are proficient in using google productivity tools (docs, slides, calendar, etc.);
You have excellent spoken and written English.

Desirable skills & experience

Knowledge of international energy/climate diplomacy and negotiations;
A track record of successful political campaigning and advocacy efforts in relation with governments;
Experience with working in other countries/regions outside Europe;
Experience of working in environments with limited space for civil society;
You speak other languages.

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