Introduction

We are looking to recruit a motivated and experienced specialist to join our dynamic and growing team, either as a Principal or Senior Consultant with specific expertise on topics related to the Green Transition.

The position is based in Paris.

About this job

While responsibilities will be adapted to the seniority of the position, the main tasks to be performed by the principal or senior consultant include:

Leading:
Contribute to forge, implement and promote Technopolis Group strategy around Green Transition in the EU and national markets
Contribute to expand and manage a team
Developing:
Contribute to generate new business leads, including bid writing in response to calls for tenders/calls for proposals
Design methodological approaches to answer complex policy questions and anticipate emerging trends
Delivering:
Be part of project team and lead projects of various scales and of various complexities
Perform analytical and empirical work
Draft reports and policy papers, targeted to donors, policy-makers and investors

Your profile

In particular, we are looking for someone to acquire and implement work for EU institutions (European Commission such as DG ENV, DG CLIMA, DG ENER, DG RTD, DG MARE or DG GROW, the European Parliament, CINEA, EEA or the European Investment Bank), the OECD, the French ADEME / Ministry of Environmental Transition, and multilateral development banks.

Applicants should have a minimum of ten (10) years (for principal consultant) or five (5) years (for senior consultant) of relevant professional experience in a consulting organisation, a think-tank, a policy-making organisation or an applied research organisation in one or more of the following areas:

Climate change mitigation
Climate change adaptation
Energy transition
Circular economy
Research and innovation related to green transition
Biodiversity and other nature-related and environmental actions
Natural resources management
Smart cities / territories
Sustainable mobility
Blue economy

A general overview of EU and international policy developments and policy discourse in the area (e.g. EU Green Deal, Fit for 55, Circular Economy Action Plan, REPowerEU, Nature Restoration Law), trends in sectors, industries and society, as well as a proven track in working on relevant policy-oriented or advisory assignments are required.

A very good knowledge of research methods, statistics, big data analytics, ESG indicators, as well as policy/programme evaluation and economic or environmental impact assessment methods are strong assets.

The person must have at least a Master’s level in a related field. Applicants should have very good communication skills and be able to work in an international and multicultural environment. Clients will be both international ones (Europe, and abroad) and national clients (ministries, agencies, regional authorities, development agencies…). Excellent command of spoken and written French and English is essential and fluency in other European languages would be a plus.

The salary will be defined based on the experience of the candidate and will range between 42 and 63k euros / year gross + yearly bonus based on performance.

Minimum ten years (for principal consultant)
Minimum five years (for senior consultant)

Our offer

A competitive salary and fringe benefits
A strongly positive and diverse working atmosphere within a tight-knit team of like-minded professionals, while also being part of a larger international company with multiple opportunities for international cooperation.
Good opportunities for career progression, from both a content perspective (thought coaching, training, learning from methodological specialists) and in the areas of business development and company leadership
Access to shareholding opportunities along career progression