Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) is seeking a:
CLIMATE JUSTICE AND ENERGY PROGRAMME INTERN
for four months
Full time and working in the Brussels office,
with occasional
travel in Europe. Start date: 1 September 2009
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside our Climate and Energy team to help influence the EU in taking up its responsibility to fight climate change, and to help bring people’s voices to decision-makers.
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to join the international FoEE team on a short term basis. The position is based in Brussels, full time, and runs from September until December 2009. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about campaigning in a green NGO working at the European level in Brussels – part of a vibrant European and international network.
Climate change can be stopped. Jointly with national groups in 18 countries we are running the “Big Ask” campaign demanding that Europe cuts its emissions by 40% in 2020 and 100% in 2050 within Europe, year by year, and provides its fair share of finances for helping developing countries tackle climate change. Together with Friends of the Earth International we are now preparing for the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen in December 2009. We are planning a huge mobilisation in Copenhagen and national actions and mobilisations in the months before.
FoEE campaigns for sustainable and just societies and for the protection of the environment. It unites more than 31 national organisations with thousands of local groups and is part of the world's largest grassroots environmental network, Friends of the Earth International.
Key tasks
- Support the climate team in their ongoing work and especially in relation to the preparations and mobilisation for the UN climate negotiations in Copenhagen and activities leading up to it
- Help with contacting groups and gathering information
- Support national groups with their mobilisation activities
- Liaising with national groups to collect creative messages from citizens all across Europe
- Help with the coordination and practical organisation of a campaigner meeting with about 40 people from 15 countries
- Support the climate and communications team with activities surrounding the launch of the climate study in Brussels
- Help with background research and compiling information
- Travel to the UN climate negotiations in Copenhagen and help with the organisation and coordination of Friends of the Earth activities
Essential requirements
- Good networking and communications skills, willingness to liaise with local groups
- Project management experience, preferably working internationally
- Logistical, problem solving skills
- Fluency in English
- Able to work in a team and independently with people from different cultural backgrounds
- Commitment to the values, vision and mission of Friends of the Earth
- Flexibility, ability to improvise and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workloads
- Educated to degree standard
- Sense of humour and creativity
Desirable
- Knowledge of climate change topics
- Experience in organising campaign actions/activist background
- Experience in NGO work and/or volunteering
We offer
- A great learning experience in a highly motivating working environment
- The opportunity to work in an international NGO with its office located in an environmentally friendly building (Mundo-B)
- 5 days/week, 38 hour working week, compensation days for weekends/public holidays worked
- A monthly contribution to living costs of €800
If you are interested in applying for the position of intern in the Climate Justice and Energy Programme please send your CV and a cover letter to climate.intern@foeeurope.org by midnight on 9 July 2009.
Your letter of motivation should highlight how your skills and experience are well-suited to the exact requirements of this position. Short-listed candidates will be contacted latest 13 July.
Interviews will likely take place on 15 July. We look forward to receiving your application.
Read more at:
www.thebigask.eu
www.foeeurope.org
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