Are you interested in sustainable policy-making and passionate about youth perspectives? Do you want to be part of an ambitious policy mapping project with a Europe-wide scope?

If this resonates with you, apply to lead our European Policy Map project!

What will the European Policy Map be like? The initial phase of the project will lead to a report, where, for each country where YES-Europe is present, we will analyze a policy related to a renewable energy technology, green innovations, climate change, environmental conservation, or similar. The main aim will not be to criticize existing policies, but rather the policy briefs/reports will describe (very shortly) successful steps within a country and then move on to outline points for improvement. It is a very ambitious project and one that, in our view, will truly elevate YES-Europe’s policy profile. The final report will be published on social media, presented on conferences and shared among think tanks and other such organizations.

YES-Europe’s Energy Policy Map project will start in spring 2024. The first phase of the project will run until the end of 2024, aiming for a report release in early November. The successful candidate should be able to dedicate 2-5 hours per week to the project during this time.

Being the Project Lead of the Energy Policy Map project means:

• Being the main person in charge of coordinating the activities within the project.
• Leading a team of YES-Europe volunteers who perform the policy mapping and who work on producing the report.
• Liaising with the Country Teams of YES-Europe to ensure that contributions from all countries are successfully included in the report.
• Keeping track of project timeline and milestones.
• Reporting project status to YES-Europe leadership.
• Being the main point of contact to other Teams in YES-Europe, most notably the Communications Team (for report design and publishing).
• Practicing optimism and seeking constant progress.

What’s in it for you?

• Gaining project management and international knowledge exchange experience.
• A chance to develop other skills (e.g. policy research, reporting) while working in a dynamic (and fun) group of international young professionals and students.
• Networking opportunities.
• Opportunity to gain deeper insight on energy and sustainability topics, advocacy and youth engagement through hands-on work.

Required qualifications:

• The successful candidate should have previous experience from working with climate/sustainability policies or other experience that can be considered equivalent.
• A genuine interest in sustainability and policy mechanisms is essential.
• Previous volunteering experience in a youth organisation is a plus.
• Previous project management experience is a plus.

Please note that YES-Europe’s working language is English, so the successful candidate should have sufficient knowledge in the English language to be able to work in English. Please also note that the position is unpaid. YES-Europe conducts all work virtually.

If you want to be part of this inspiring journey, reach out to us at operations@yeseurope.org

Interviews for the position will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!