We are recruiting a Data Strategy Advisor with expertise in data strategy and interoperability, to work on our Net Zero Cities project.
The candidate would ideally start in November 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

About the Net Zero Cities project

Net Zero Cities (NZC) is an initiative launched as part of the European Green Deal that directly supports the European Commission’s Mission for 100 Climate-neutral and Smart Cities by 2030. NZC is delivered by a 33-member consortium comprising diverse partners from across Europe. We help cities accelerate their climate transition, through expertise, tools and guidance, capacity building and knowledge sharing. This includes supporting 112 Mission Cities to develop and implement Climate City Contracts, as an innovative planning and governance instrument for systems change.
For these Mission Cities, we have developed detailed data sets relating to their Climate City Contract (CCC), including Greenhouse Gas inventories, cross-sectoral action plans and investment planning. We are evolving systems for CCC progress monitoring and reporting, through liaison with the European Commission.

Responsibilities

As Data Strategy Advisor, you will work within a hybrid office/remote working environment with 12 staff who work on Net Zero Cities under the supervision of the Senior Project Coordinator.
You will be responsible for:
Data-based tools development

• Further develop and improve self-service tools for cities, namely the Net Zero Planner, a cost-benefit analysis tool for cities, and the Net Zero Cities Barometer, a dynamic dashboard based on CCC and external data.
• Support the development of a coherent portfolio of self-service tools in the Mission Portal, in particular identifying relevant flows of information around city data.
• Work alongside the Portal, Communications and Programme Management teams, to ensure operational adherence of data management policies across Net Zero Cities

External Data Relationships

• Facilitate Mission Cities to develop data interoperability between their CCC planning and reporting processes via the Net Zero Cities Barometer and: (a) reporting for other public agencies, initiatives, and projects; (b) private sector climate planning tools and services which they procure.
• Support development of data interoperability between the Net Zero Cities online portal and other platforms used by cities, European institutions, national governments, and academia.
• Act as the Net Zero Cities contract/relationship manager with the CDP and Covenant of Mayors platforms used by cities for reporting Greenhouse Gas emissions inventory data.

Profile

You are an experienced professional who is full of initiative, self-driven, curious, creative, flexible and results-oriented.
The skills and experience to do this job successfully include*:

• a successful track record of at least 7 years of work experience in the field of data strategy and management
• a Master’s degree or equivalent in analytics, climate, data science, sustainability, or related fields
• excellent oral and written communications skills in English
• experience in working with multiple stakeholders/partners at transnational level
• good networking abilities and interpersonal skills for an international environment
• excellent relationship management, coordination and organisation skills
• problem-solving approach
• flexibility to deal with multiple and changing priorities
• good negotiating and influencing skills

Assets:

• knowledge or experience of providing direct support services to cities or similar recipients
• experience of process design and improvement
• knowledge of the functioning of the EU institutions, policy priorities and main policy developments in the area of climate neutrality
• other languages

• We are looking for candidates who fulfil most of these criteria, but do not hesitate to apply if you think that you could be a good fit for the position.

We offer

• a part-time (50-60% TBC) position contract, either as:
  • an employee, under Belgian or Spanish legislation. The selected candidate will need to either live in Belgium or Spain (Barcelona) or be willing to relocate for the duration of the contract (candidates need to provide a Belgian or Spanish address) Or
  • freelancer, based in any other EU country and able to prove freelancer status as natural person (candidates must have the legal right to live and work in their nominated EU country).
• gross salary, according to profile and experience:
  • Belgium: between 47.300 € and 55.680 € yearly gross salary (paid in 13 instalments)
  • Barcelona: between 40.300 € and 57.320 € yearly gross salary (paid in 12 instalments)
• flexible working hours
• part-time teleworking

Benefits
Meal vouchers, pension plan, hospitalisation insurance, public transport costs, 13th month, éco-chèques, €90 net per month of teleworking allowance, training opportunities.

How to apply

Applicants are requested to send a letter of motivation, describing their relevant experience and linking it to the requirements for the position, in one page maximum, together with a CV with at least two referees (including your current or last employer) by 12:00 on Sunday 10 November 2024 to: Patricia de Wouters, People & Operations Director, at jobs.projects@eurocities.eu.
Please send the documents in pdf format and mention ‘data strategy advisor’ in the subject line.
Interviews will be held in person or online the week of 25 November 2024.
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