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Established in 1990, Transport & Environment's (T&E) vision is a zero-emission mobility system that is affordable and has minimal impacts on our health, climate and environment. T&E has shaped some of Europe’s most important environmental laws. T&E got the EU to set the world's most ambitious CO2 standards for cars and trucks but also helped uncover the dieselgate scandal; campaigned successfully to end palm oil diesel; secured a global ban on dirty shipping fuels and the creation of the world's biggest carbon market for aviation - just to name a few.

Credibility is a key asset. T&E, a non-profit organisation and politically independent, combine the power of robust, science-based evidence and a deep understanding of transport with memorable communications and impactful advocacy.

Staff in Brussels, Rome, Madrid, Berlin, Warsaw and London collaborate with 62 national member and supporter organisations in 25 countries across Europe. All together members and supporters represent more than 3.5 million people.

Transport & Environment (T&E) is seeking a Paris-based, senior, highly motivated and proactive individual to work on EU-level sustainable transport solutions in Paris.

The aim of the position is to represent T&E, advancing our political priorities in Paris, through close cooperation with the T&E Brussels office. The position will require close cooperation with T&E members in France: France Nature Environnement, Réseau Action Climat France, Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme, WWF France and Fédération Nationale des Associations d'Usagers de Transport.

The position requires a person who is EU policy savvy, with an established political network, the ability to think strategically, knows how towork in cooperation with multiple NGOs and how to build consensus, impactful communications skills and impeccable presentation. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to understand complex issues, scrutinise decisions, gather intelligence, consensus building and influence policy makers.

T&E offers the chance to help shape policies with huge implications for democracy, people and the environment in Europe and across the globe as well as a competitive salary with a substantial package of benefits. The role will be based within Transport & Environment’s National Network team and T&E is looking for a person who is a team-player with a can-do attitude and who can work independently.

The role will involve:

• Establish working relationships with French government representatives who are working on T&E priority files;
• Understanding national positions on key files;
• Liaising with the T&E EU office;
• Establishing a network of journalists and others;
• Ensuring government positions are transparent and known through working with media, parliament, ombudsmen, access to information requests, etc..

The successful candidate will meet all of the following criteria:

• Understanding and interest in EU and French law, preferably on Transport & Environment issues;
• Established network of French and EU political and media contacts;
• A minimum of seven years relevant professional experience;
• The confidence to think and act with initiative;
• Ability to engage with the media;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines;
• Native-level French, fluent in written and spoken English.

Practicalities:

• Given the initial experimental phase, the position will be a fixed term mission (salary portage, freelance);
• Compensation in function of profile and profesional experience: from 50 k to 60 k gross per annum.

Applications should be sent via https://offres-emploi.orientationdurable.com/offre-emploi-285.html by Friday 24 April 6pm.

All applications will be considered.

As part of its recruitment process, Orientation Durable undertakes to carefully examine each application in an objective manner, and is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with Article L1132-1 of the French Labour Code; decisions are based solely on criteria of compliance with the skills required for the position.

Whatever the outcome of the recruitment process, Orientation Durable undertakes to contact all candidates, by e-mail or telephone, to give them feedback on their application.

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