Bring your policy expertise and analytical mind to a globally respected energy and climate think tank, and help shift Central and Eastern Europe towards clean energy
The role
Ember has a track record of changing policy to accelerate the global transition to clean power. We are now looking for a passionate Policy Advisor to build on the existing strength and impact of Ember’s European team.
The new Policy Advisor, focused on Central and Eastern Europe, will enhance Ember’s reach and influence. You will work to ensure that CEE countries raise and implement their clean electricity transition targets. The role includes, in collaboration with other Ember teams, enabling lessons learnt in the CEE region to be shared across Europe and internationally.
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced energy and/or climate analyst, with a track record of working to change policy. You will need to have a proven record of producing compelling, data-led analytical outputs. You will also have a deep understanding of CEE politics and policy landscape as well as comprehensive experience in at least one of the CEE markets.
Background
The CEE region (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria) is currently facing multiple decisions that will shape the future of national energy systems. This is related to the National Energy and Climate Plan process due in 2024, but CEE countries also need to find new ways to ensure energy security following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and tackle the cost of living crisis fueled by rising energy prices. Decisions made in CEE countries will impact EU-level politics - the region covers roughly 20% of the EU population and territory, 15% of the EU’s GDP and 17% of the electricity demand, and just 6 countries from the region (V4+2) elect 22% of the European Parliament. This is why securing ambitious climate targets and supporting their implementation in Central and Eastern Europe is so important, and was the original motivation behind Ember’s work in the region
In 2023 Ember published a vision of an interconnected CEE power system, with accelerated wind and solar targets that can bring security and economic benefits. We’ve built a power system model covering all of Europe and presented our modelling results in several CEE capitals. We will continue this work in 2024, refining the model and providing targeted analysis ahead of key political events. We will also tackle key barriers to renewables deployment such as grid connection queues and curtailment.
Location
Any CEE country (remote) with willingness to travel within the region up to 2-3 times a month
Must have the right to work in the EU
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Requirements
Essential