Senior Expert: Sustainable Mobility

Start date: 01 October 2023 (or earlier)

Duration: 24 months

Deadline for application: 15 July 2023

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Do you want to contribute to making our cities better places to live?

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.

ICLEI‘s European Secretariat is based in Freiburg (Germany), with satellite offices in Brussels and Berlin. ICLEI Europe has more than 130 talented staff from all over Europe and beyond, covering a broad variety of professional disciplines and expertise. This position will be located in our Brussels Office.

Working with us, you will have opportunities to:

• Deepen your understanding of how cities design and implement sustainability policies, what kind of challenges they face and how best to support them;
• Work with leading urban researchers, politicians and practitioners on European research and innovation projects, to provide solutions for today’s urban challenges;
• Contribute to European and international processes that influence urban policies, such as the EU Green Deal, the New European Bauhaus, the UN SDGs, and others;
• Be part of an internationally-recognised organisation that inspires, supports and critically evaluates new trends in sustainable urban development;
• Grow professionally in a flexible, family-friendly work environment with opportunities for personal development, European travel, and professional cultural exchange.

We are looking for a new colleague to join the Sustainable Mobility team with the following experience, skills and character:

• Advanced understanding of and practical experience with innovative approaches to sustainable urban mobility planning, sustainable modes of transport, integrated mobility planning, in the context of working with local governments and other local mobility agents;
• At least 7 years of professional experience working in a project-based environment, ideally for and with local governments or other urban actors;
• Proven expertise in project acquisition, development, and coordination, and in managing larger European projects involving multiple partners;
• Experience in developing and implementing interactive training and capacity building activities (particularly for and with local governments), including visualisation and facilitation;
• Confident communication, interaction and collaboration with partners ranging from grassroots organisations to ministries;
• Experience in advocacy and policy processes in the European context;
• Team player with competence in conflict resolution, pro-active working style, ability to work self-organised within a complex working environment;
• Proficient in English and at least one other European language, spoken and written; more languages are an asset;
• Curious, creative, collaborative, while able to work independently and stay grounded in a dynamic, sometimes fast-paced, international environment.

Your position will include the following main tasks:

• Strong role in the strategic and conceptual development of the sustainable mobility area, approaches and instruments, including project and service development, strategic communication and liaison with relevant (funding and policy) organisations and partners - with an emphasis on Europe;
• Event organisation and facilitation (virtual, hybrid and in-person), including trainings, interactive workshops, international project meetings, and conferences;
• Researching and drafting publications targeted to urban practitioners, including reports, briefs, case studies and news articles;
• Project management, including communication with project partners and funders, reporting and general administrative tasks;
• Contributing to project acquisition efforts, including concept development and project design, writing, and budgeting.

We offer you the following conditions:

• Initial 24 months contract with high potential for extension;
• Gross salary according to ICLEI’s salary grid (indicative: EUR 64.800 – 66.000 per annum);
• Place of work: Brussels/Belgium;
• 40h working week with flexible working time and the possibility to work up to 50% remote;
• 6 weeks of paid leave per annum;
• Working language is English;
• Occasional travel within Europe is foreseen.

Please note that applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or a valid EU residence permit and a valid Belgian work permit. Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered.

Deadline for application: 15 July 2023

Please apply in writing, including a CV and letter of motivation to: jobs.europe@iclei.org

ICLEI Europe’s Equal Opportunity and Employment Policy

ICLEI Europe’s hiring policy is geared to ensure that the organisation hires employees without regard to their race, colour, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, socio-economic background or sexual orientation. ICLEI’s policy is that applicants for employment and career progression are considered solely based on their qualifications and competencies.

Job Email id: jobs.europe(at)iclei.org