Senior Funding Officer

Position description

Hydrogen Europe is seeking a dynamic and versatile professional to join our team as a Senior Funding Officer, specialising in European energy and funding schemes, policy, and industry partnerships.

Main responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of Hydrogen Europe’s advocacy and positioning on:
  • Current and upcoming EU climate and energy funding schemes, including the Innovation Fund, Horizon Europe, Connecting Europe Facility for Energy and Transport, and Invest EU;
  • State Aid frameworks and national funding schemes from Member States;
  • Carbon pricing mechanisms and EU industrial policy for manufacturing in the hydrogen economy.
• Draft policy and position papers in collaboration with industry stakeholders, and coordinate responses to public consultations;
• Coordinate and support the Funding and Finance Working Group, while providing support to other working groups;
• Advocate Hydrogen Europe’s positions to EU policymakers in coordination with the Funding and Finance Manager and the Chief Policy Officer;
• Represent Hydrogen Europe at external events, build strategic partnerships with aligned organisations, and participate as a speaker where relevant;
• Prepare briefings and documents adapted to different stakeholders and audiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in European Affairs and/or EU funding programmes, with a strong understanding of EU climate policy and funding instruments;
• A relevant experience in large energy projects and their financial framework, with a good basis of project or corporate finance dynamics;
• Experience with strategic, economic, and regulatory issues in the energy or industrial sectors, and motivation to deepen expertise in hydrogen technologies would be highly valued;
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with policymakers and stakeholders;
• Advanced experience in MS Excel; experience with data management tools is an asset;
• Excellent drafting skills with the ability to produce clear and convincing documents, compelling content for both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Excellent English speaking & writing skills;
• Flexible, curious, and creative mindset, capable of quickly adapting to new topics and propose innovative ideas;
• Able to manage complexity and ambiguity in a fast-paced environment;
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Nice to have:

• Ability to assess company financials and evaluate project or business case bankability;
• Experience with databases or data analytical tools;
• Additional EU languages.

Application instructions

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