Marine Manager, Offshore Energy and Nature

at  Renewables Grid Initiative eV

1. BACKGROUND

The Renewables Grid Initiative is a unique collaboration of NGOs and transmission system
operators (TSOs) from across Europe engaging in an ‘energy transition ecosystem-of-actors’.
We promote fair, transparent, sustainable grid development to enable the growth of
renewables to achieve full decarbonisation in line with the Paris Agreement.
At RGI, we are convinced that the energy, climate and biodiversity crises can and should be
tackled in parallel and in this context, we are increasing the number of activities related to the
protection and restoration of nature in connection with the energy transition, in particular the
deployment of renewable energy sources (RES) and electricity grids in both, on land and in
the offshore environment.
In 2020, RGI established the multi-stakeholder platform “Offshore Coalition for Energy and
Nature” (OCEaN) which, as of today, consists of 37 organisations representing NGOs, the
wind industry and TSOs active in the North and Baltic seas. OCEaN’s main objective is to find
sustainable solutions to speed up and scale offshore wind and grid infrastructure
developments hand in hand with the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems. Based
on the successful experience of the North and Baltic seas, in 2023 RGI established a
Mediterranean chapter – Med OCEaN.
We are seeking a resourceful manager to work on sustainability aspects related to the
planning and deployment of offshore wind and grid infrastructure within marine ecosystems.
The ideal candidate will combine a strong foundation in environmental science and marine
governance with a keen interest in engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including
those from industry, NGOs, and the non-profit sector. This role involves leading constructive
and productive discussions to develop shared principles, practices, and solutions.

3. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Candidates should have:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Natural and Environmental Sciences, Marine

Biology, Marine Governance, or related field

• Documented experience of at least five years working in relevant domain (e.g.,

renewable energy, blue economy, maritime spatial planning, sensitivity mapping, etc.)

• Experience working in international and interdisciplinary environments is an asset
• An understanding of energy and environmental policies at the EU level, as well as an

understanding of the different groups of stakeholders and their positions in the

European environment

• Proven experience in project management, including the ability to work on multiple

parallel tasks

• Ability to work independently and efficiently and to structure own work
• Ability and willingness to work closely with other team members and collaborate on

other RGI relevant projects

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, proven by an

internationally recognised English test or at least five years of work experience in
English. Fluency in other European languages is also an asset

2. SPECIFIC TASKS

The Environmental Manager, depending on experience, will contribute to or lead OCEaN’s

work by covering the following tasks:

• Project Management: Manage RGI’s contributions to EU-funded projects on Nature-

Inclusive Design for wind and grid infrastructure, ensuring successful delivery of

objectives and timelines, and alignment with OCEaN’s activities.

• Research and Scientific Validation: Support the development of and/or validate

effective environmental approaches to accelerate and scale offshore wind and grid

infrastructure across all EU sea basins, within the scope of OCEaN’s work.

• Content Creation: Transform scientific content into engaging articles, stories, and

presentations to inform and inspire a wide range of audiences, including but not limited

to discussion and position papers.

• Events and Communication: Assist in organising both of online and in-person expert

events related but not limited to Nature-Inclusive Design activities, as well as with
standard communication and dissemination tasks (website content, newsletters, social

media).

• OCEaN Database Management: Assist in maintaining and updating Nature and

Energy database.

• Advocacy Support: Contribute to relevant advocacy efforts, including the drafting of

joint statements and recommendations for policymakers.

• Fundraising and reporting support: Contribute to the drafting of grant proposals and

periodic reports.

• Partnership and Networks Development: Build and strengthen partnerships and

collaborations with academic institutions, EU-funded projects, EU agencies, regional
environmental cooperations across all EU sea basins, and other organisations focused
on reconciling offshore wind and grid infrastructure with nature conservation and

restoration goals.

• Synergy building: Create synergies with other environmental activities at RGI,

particularly those focused on identifying effective restoration and mitigation practices
on land, as well as with RGI’s international projects, such as the Global Initiative for
Nature, Grids and Renewables (GINGR).

parallel tasks

• Ability to work independently and efficiently and to structure own work
• Ability and willingness to work closely with other team members and collaborate o