Head of Circular Economy

at  European Environmental Bureau

QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Have a relevant degree (e.g., environmental sciences or European affairs, additional work experience may be accepted in lieu of this);
• Have ideally 12 years of work experience with EU and/or national and/or international environmental policy, in particular circular economy, waste and/or another related environmental field, including analysis and formulation of policy and the management of projects;
• Have preferably 5 years of experience in successfully leading teams with a minimum of two direct reports; having led larger teams is an asset;
• Have a sound grasp of the operation of EU institutions and EU environmental law and a good understanding of key elements of EU environmental legislative processes;
• A track record of successfully fundraising with philanthropic and/or institutional donors;
• Be capable of understanding and presenting, in written and oral form, key scientific, economic, policy and legal dimensions of a topic;
• Have excellent communications and networking skills, feel confident to take the floor at public events and with media, also at high-level;
• Be experienced in facilitating multi-stakeholder groups and integrating various point of views (e.g., different stakeholders, various economic actors along value chains);
• Experience in civil society organisations, particularly in membership-based organisations, is considered an asset;
• Be able to speak and write English fluently, with fluency in other EU languages being considered an asset;
• Be available to work from the EEB’s Brussels office for at least 2-3 days a week;
• Subscribe to the EEB’s values.
  Candidates with less years of experience may be considered where they demonstrate a high level of motivation and very relevant work experience. They may be offered the position as “Policy Manager Circular Economy” with the potential of promotion to “Head of Circular Economy” depending on performance and seniority.

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