Senior Officer, International Advocacy

About Hydrogen Europe Hydrogen Europe is the European association representing the interests of the hydrogen industry and its stakeholders and promoting hydrogen as an enabler of a zero-emission society. With more than 600+ members, including 40+ European regions and 30+ national associations, we encompass the entire value chain of the European hydrogen and fuel cell ecosystem. Our vision is to propel global carbon neutrality by accelerating the European hydrogen industry. For more information, please visit www.hydrogeneurope.eu.

The Senior Officer will contribute, under the supervision of the Executive Director of International Advocacy, to HE activities aiming at facilitating trade diplomacy with key regions, including regulatory and business cooperation, and participating in global governance to promote a hydrogen vision.

Main responsibilities:

• Monitor, assess and report about EU -and key third countries- internal and external policies, programs and initiatives impacting hydroge trade with Europe.
• Contribute to HE positions on EU policies, programs and initiatives impacting trade on hydrogen and hydrogen technologies by providing expertise on EU and global trade policy, in cooperation with the relevant departments of HE.
• Prepare HE messaging and represent HE in relevant institutional and business dialogues, expert groups and fora with EU decision makers and key trading partners.
• Support and reinforce HE cooperation activities with international organisations promoting hydrogen deployment in third countries and trade.
• Support HE messages, coalition building, engagement with HE members, and participation in global climate negotiations (COPs).
• Support the coordination and organisation of HE Global Partners Group meetings, from agenda planning to follow ups.
• Develop working relations with the relevant public and private stakeholders in the EU and partner countries, and international organisations, to carry out the previous activities.
• Preparation of briefings, speeches, statements, press releases, articles, as well as delegations visits, meetings and events related to the above activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in the private and/or the public sector with practice of trade and/or external relations.
• Understanding of how the European Union works and of the EU main energy and competitiveness challenges.
• Knowledge or strong interest in gaining expertise in hydrogen.
• University degree in political sciences, international relations, economics, law or similar.
• Excellent analytical, writing and speaking skills – EN language.
• Proactive mindset, ability to work autonomously and in a team.

What Hydrogen Europe offers:

• A dynamic and stimulating international environment.
• A team of experienced and motivated professionals.
• Team tasks coordination.
• Gaining knowledge and participating to the development of a thriving sector.
• Travelling within and outside of Europe.

How to apply?

• Please fill in the form below and include in the subject line “Senior Officer, International Advocacy” with your first name and surname.
• Applications to be considered valid must include: a one-page (maximum) letter of motivation, proof that you can live and work in Belgium, and a CV. Please do not send anything else.
• Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Belgium and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in Belgium.
• The deadline for applications is 30.04.2025. Please be advised that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the count where the vacancy has arisen.
• Any incomplete applications will be disregarded.
• Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
• Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before this date.

Apply here.