International Carbon Capture Campaigner - Geneve, Schweiz - Center for International Environmental Law

Beschreibung

POSITION TITLE:
International Carbon Capture Campaigner


PROGRAM:
Fossil Economy


FOCUS AREA:
Carbon Capture Technologies (CCS, DAC, BECC), EU & global


SUPERVISOR:
Program Director Fossil Economy


LOCATION:
Geneva or remote (regular EU / Europe travel)


SALARY RANGE:
€56,000 - €63,500 (Europe) OR CHF 59,500 - CHF 67,250 (Switzerland)


DEADLINE:

April 1, 2024**
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:As our window to prevent catastrophic climate impacts narrows, purported technological fixes like carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon removal approaches like direct air capture (DAC) are gaining momentum around the world despite the significant risks they pose, their demonstrated ineffectiveness and unproven feasibility.

Governments in Europe and elsewhere are embracing 'carbon management' as a new paradigm, delaying real climate action while handing out new subsidies to the fossil fuel industry.

CIEL's Fossil Economy Program works to transform the fossil economy by fighting the expansion of petrochemical production, confronting the overuse of plastics, synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and working to expose and stop purported techno-fixes like carbon capture and storage, carbon dioxide removal, and other geoengineering approaches.

By unmasking the speculative nature of unproven technologies and industry greenwashing, we work to accelerate the implementation of real solutions to the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity collapse, and toxic pollution.

The Fossil Economy Program works closely with CIEL's Climate & Energy Program to expose the role of carbon capture in justifying expanded fossil fuel production and delaying the transition to a fossil-free future, and to hold State and corporate actors who rely on these speculative, ineffective, and dangerous technologies to account.

As our International Carbon Capture Campaigner, you will be the key point person for CIEL's work opposing the reliance on, deployment of, and public investment in carbon capture, carbon removal, and other carbon management technologies at the European and international policy level.

The role involves close collaboration with key civil society partners and networks, strategy development and implementation, research and policy advocacy, as well as communication and media work.

A significant part of the role will be dedicated to campaigning in Europe and in EU policy fora, and the rest will be focused on the international and global level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advocacy & Campaigning (60%)
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Strategy: Collaborate with Fossil Economy, Climate & Energy, and other CIEL staff members to develop and continually refine short, medium, and long-term strategic campaigns to advance CIEL's overall mission and vision with respect to carbon capture and technological carbon removal in Europe and at the international / global policy level.
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Relationships: Maintain effective working relationships with relevant partners, including NGOs, frontline/grassroots groups, Indigenous Peoples organizations, academics, scientists, as well as government agencies and intergovernmental organizations and/or other stakeholders.
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Policy Advocacy: Coordinate, and collaborate with partners to expose the problems with, and confront growing campaigns for, CCS, DAC and related technologies in key European and international fora and negotiations to counter public support and to strengthen restrictive governance.
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Communications: Work with the Communications Department to develop, draft content for, and implement a proactive communications strategy, in close coordination with key civil society partners and other key program staff to build public awareness of the hazards posed by CCS, DAC and related technologies, including through educating and engaging journalists.
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Representation: Represent CIEL in coalitions, public meetings, workshops, and other processes as assigned. With support from the communications team, engage in media interviews to advance campaign objectives.

Research & Analysis (30%)

• Develop and maintain solid expertise on relevant political and regulatory frameworks and issue areas at the international and European levels. Monitor technological, political, and policy developments to inform strategies and interventions.
• Conduct research to fill in specific research and knowledge gaps.
• Draft highquality reports, briefings, talking points, factsheets, or other written materials for a variety of audiences to convey results of research and critical information to movement partners, policy makers, financial actors, and the press.
• Prepare and disseminate (verbally and in writing) clear and compelling analyses to educate relevant audiences.
• Balance longterm projects with rapid response research and analysis to respond to partner demands, press inquiries, and breaking news.

Administration and Other:
(10%)

• Coordinate specific projects or initiatives with other key staff and par