Brussels, Belgium job: Programme Manager - Clean Freight at European Federation for Transport and Environment

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T&E seeks a highly motivated, dynamic and results-driven team member to lead our work on sustainable freight transport. The position requires the ability to understand complex economic, scientific and political issues combined with strategic thinking, political-savvy and highly-developed networking, advocacy and communications skills.

We offer the chance to help shape policies with huge implications for people and the environment as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.

Candidates should be able to show that they have the ability to:

* develop and run multi-year campaigns from scratch and with limited supervision;
* research complex policy issues and commission studies and reports;
* advocate T&E’s position to policy makers, the media, and our international network;
* build up a network of NGO, academic, industry and government contacts;
* work across two or more policy areas, giving support to colleagues wherever necessary.

And should meet the following criteria:

* Highly motivated, with a minimum of three years relevant professional experience preferably with a background in transport or environmental economics;
* Ability to quickly synthesise technical, economic, industrial and political issues;
* Confidence to engage and influence policymakers, industry representatives and other stakeholders at the highest level;
* Excellent communication and presentation skills;
* Fluent written and spoken English; Must speak at least one other EU language fluently;
* Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills, flexibility, and reliability;
* Willingness to travel.

The post is full-time, based in Brussels and subject to a six-month trial period.

To apply, please send a letter of motivation and a CV to vacancy@transportenvironment.org.

The letter of motivation should clearly demonstrate why you want the job and how your skills and experience are relevant to the requirements detailed above.

Closing date for applications: 2 March 2009

Expected start date: as soon as possible.

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