Job title: Expert Green and Digital Transformation (Focus: Environmental and Climate Technologies)

Start date: 01 December 2023 or later

Duration: 24 months (extension intended)

Deadline for application: 15 October, 2023

Location: Freiburg, Germany

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 specialised offices in Brussels and Berlin. ICLEI Europe has more than 140 talented staff from all over Europe and beyond, covering a broad variety of professional disciplines and expertise.

Working with us, you will have opportunities to:

• Deepen your understanding of how cities design and implement sustainability and climate neutrality policies, what kind of challenges they face and how best to support them
• Work with leading urban researchers, politicians and practitioners on European 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 EU Missions, the New European Bauhaus, the New Urban Agenda, the UN SDGs, and others
• Be part of an internationally recognised organisation that inspires, supports and critically evaluates new trends in (co-)creating sustainable, climate neutral and resilient cities
• 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 our Green and Digital Transformation team with the following experience, skills and character:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of the technological advances and innovations needed to improve local environmental quality and enhance climate action.
• Familiar with concepts on digital technology applications – cloud computing, IoT, 5G, big data analytics, machine and deep learning, data analytics and AI
• Relevant academic degree and ideally postgraduate qualification in environmental technologies, smart technologies, smart cities, green technologies and/or other digital sustainability-related field
• At least 3 years of professional experience working in a project-based environment, ideally for and with local governments or other urban actors related to ICT and digital technologies for enhanced environmental and climate action
• Proficient in English and at least one other European language, spoken and written; more languages are an asset
• Confident in communicating, interacting and collaborating with a wide range of pa rtners across disciplines and sectors

Your position will include the following main tasks:

• Designing and implementing collaborative projects related to environmental, climate and smart technology use in cities
• Developing frameworks and strategies, integrating and collating different ICT solutions in various urban domains (e.g. pollution control, smart buildings, energy, transport, water, waste management, etc.)
• Supporting the identification and development of impact assessment frameworks and indicators for technology driven environmental and climate action projects in line with international standards and methodologies
• Conducting research, analysis and proposing recommendations related to data-driven and digital technologies for environment and climate action in cities
• Designing and delivering capacity building and awareness raising programmes with cities in the fields of data-driven environmental and climate action, digital and green technologies, etc.

We offer you the following conditions:

• Initial 24 months contract with high potential for extension
• Gross salary according to the Expert position in ICLEI’s salary grid (indicative: EUR 43.200 – 46.800 per annum)
• Place of work: Freiburg/Germany
• 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 valid EU residence permit and a valid German work permit. Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered.

Deadline for application: 15 October 2023

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

Be aware that applications are reviewed continuously upon arrival; therefore, application as soon as possible is advisable. For more information about ICLEI visit: www.iclei-europe.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