The position of Europe Programme Director is of a significant importance to the organisation. Its responsibilities include:
– Leading the Europe programme team, in addition to the Director, the Europe programme team is currently made up of 4 full-time employees, with researchers working on climate investments in Europe, cleantech investments, the implementation of bank transition plans, and stranded assets.
– Ensuring the quality of the research carried out by the Europe programme, as well as contributing to the quality assurance of other work when required.
– Develop the Institute’s capacity to promote research on a European scale, in conjunction with the I4CE Director of Research, the Directors of other programs, notably Agriculture and Forestry, and researchers. This involves developing and maintaining a relevant political network, with the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council.
– Determine and continuously adapt I4CE‘s Europe strategy (target audience, prioritisation, allocation of internal resources, reporting to the Board of Directors);
– Participate in collective decision-making within I4CE, within its Management – Committee, in which all program managers take part.
– Develop the skills of the Europe programme team and liaise with I4CE employees whose work has a European dimension.
– Recruit talented researchers to expand and develop the work of I4CE.
– Maximize the impact of I4CE‘s work with European decision-makers, working closely with I4CE‘s Director of Strategic Engagement and her team.