Maritime transport policy officer

Transport & Environment (T&E), Europe's leading clean transport think tank and campaign group, is looking for a policy officer or a manager to work on our campaign for European policy measures for maritime transport, focusing on policy analysis and advocacy. 

The EU adopted in 2023 world’s most ambitious fit-for-55 (FF55) package of climate measures on the shipping sector, which includes among others applying the polluter pays principle to maritime emissions. Consistent implementation and stringent enforcement of these measures will be the number one priority in the coming years. But even the FF55 package leaves behind a policy gap that needs to be filled in order to ensure that European shipping contributes its fair share to the achievement of the EU’s forthcoming new 2040 and already agreed 2050 climate objectives. 

The policy lead will be expected to contribute to advocacy work at the EU, member state and other stakeholder levels in order to achieve the highest ambition during the 2024-2029 European legislative cycle. 

The role will involve:

• Lead the T&E’s clean shipping campaign at the EU level 

• Developing of position papers and advocacy & analytical materials 

• Establishing relationships with regulators, NGO representatives and industry stakeholders to expand T&E’s outreach in Europe;

• Responding to and generating media interest in T&E priorities in European policy-making; 

• Attend the key policy meetings, speak and represent T&E’s advocacy work at industry, policy or NGOs events;

• Support the Shipping team in their overall functioning. 

The successful candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Relevant work experience and interest in climate-related issues and the energy transition;

• The ability and motivation to learn technical, economic and legal information, to develop under limited supervision new political, economic or legal arguments and evidence and use them to convince key stakeholders;

• The confidence to think and act with initiative, to engage and influence policy-makers of different stripes, industry representatives and other stakeholders at appropriate levels;

• Attention to detail;

• Strong Interpersonal skills;

• Strong communication and presentation skills; 

• Excellent working knowledge of English. Other European languages are an asset.

Practicalities 

The position is to be based in Brussels, but other locations can be considered too in exceptional cases. 

The salary package depends on experience and skills. For this position, we offer a range of €40,000.00 and €57,500.00 per year + benefits (based on a Belgian contract), depending on experience.
We are an equal opportunities employer and offer competitive salary and benefits.

Please note that for this position, T&E cannot provide visa sponsorship to work in Belgium. 

Ideally, the candidate should be available to start working from February 2025. 

Deadline for application: 11:59 pm on 5th of January 2025

About T&E

Transport & Environment (T&E) is Europe’s independent expert in enabling clean transport for all. Our vision is a zero emissions mobility system that is affordable and has minimal impacts on our health and environment. Since we were created 30 years ago, T&E has shaped some of Europe’s most important environmental laws. We got the EU to set the world’s most ambitious CO2 standards for cars and trucks but also helped uncover the Dieselgate scandal; we campaigned successfully to end palm oil diesel, secured a global ban on dirty shipping fuels and the creation of the aviation emissions trading system, the world’s largest carbon market for aviation to name just a few.

We combine the power of robust, science-based evidence and a deep understanding of transport with powerful communications and impactful advocacy. Our staff in Brussels, Rome, Madrid, Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, and London collaborate with our 60 national member and supporter organisations. All together our members and supporters represent more than 3.5 million people.