Public Institutions Affairs Officer in Circular Economy Company

Job Description Public Institutions Affairs Officer

 

About Circularise

Circularise was founded by Mesbah and Jordi, who embarked on a mission to propel the world towards a circular economy. Their journey began in 2016, following visits to several recycling facilities in the Netherlands. During these visits, they discovered that countless products intended for recycling actually ended up incinerated or, even worse, tossed into landfills. 

 

The reason behind this was a lack of knowledge about the products’ composition. Questions related to the materials used, their origin, and their potential hazards remained unanswered. This revelation sparked the inception of Circularise — a company built on the pillars of transparency, sustainability, and innovation. The founders recognised that increasing supply chain transparency and enhancing data exchange using digital product passports would enable sustainable practices on a global scale. 

 

Developing a digital product passport platform for a circular economy necessitates a diverse and inclusive team. Over the years, Circularise has grown from merely two founders to a strong team of more than forty individuals representing over twenty nationalities. These team members bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table, united by a common purpose. As Circularise continues to expand, we remain on the lookout for talented, inquisitive minds eager to join in our quest to revolutionise sustainability and bring circular economy to the most complex supply chains.

 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Public Institutions Affairs Officer  with experience in the field of political communication and external relations in the field of sustainability, circular economy, IT or the chemical or polymer industry. 

 

You will work

You will work on Circularises engagement in political processes of the European Union and industry associations. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing engagement opportunities and creating a process for engagement. You will get to follow decision making processes on key legislation in Brussels and translate their results into manageable input for the whole company. Given that this role is the first position in government affairs at Circularise, there are great opportunities for you to strategically set up this work and process at Circularise. You will be regularly spending a day in Brussels to engage in events and improve the visibility of Circularise. Beyond the day to day relationship management, you will represent Circularise in 1-2 legislation-focused R&D projects (e.g. Horizon Europe).

 

Scope & Responsibilities

1. Relationship management 60%: Managing the relations with EU institutions and engaging in relevant stakeholder engagement mechanisms of decision making processes. Engaging with key public associations aiming to establish general standards or lobby for industry-favourable legislation. Engaging in projects on creating open software, open standards and data spaces. Setting up processes of institutional engagement. As Circularise currently does not have a structured approach to advocacy work, you will be tasked to set up such processes and strategies. 
2. Sector expertise 15%: Following EU Policy and political processes of the European Union and translating them into clear action items and learnings for our customer and the further development of our software as legislation compliance tool. 
3. EU research projects: 25%: research and project management activities in EU research projects of Circularise. 

 

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in government relations/ public relations/ policy analysis with focus on European politics or national politics of one of the EU member states.
• Ideally a masters degree in a relevant field
• Impeccable organizational and intercultural skills 
• You are a great communicator (both written and verbal) and collaborator.
• You are a self-starter who gets excited about the opportunity to launch this work yourself
• Fluent English on a professional level (written & spoken).
• You are a structured thinker who is able to put concepts and idea on paper and explain them from different points of view
• You are able to travel 10-15% (approx. 8 two-night stays a year within the EU)

 

Why choose us?

• Salary: Depending on your experience, the position offers a competitive salary range between €50,000 to €60,000 gross annually.
• Equity: In addition to the salary you will get to own a piece of Circularise as we also provide a generous equity package.
• Focus on personal development: Annual training budget of €1,000 after 6 months of working.
• Cultural diversity: An international environment with a diverse team of over 20 nationalities.
• Alleo benefits: When you join us, you will get access to a monthly budget which you can spend in our flexible benefits app, powered by Alleo.
• Pension contribution: Circularise contributes 5% on top of your annual gross salary to your pension.
• 25 days of vacation for full-time employment.
• Travel allowance for your commute.

 

Recruitment process

• Initial introductory call (30 minutes)
• Take home assignment (1 hour 30 minutes)
• Cultural fit interview (1 hour)

 

Apply at https://www.circularise.com/careers

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