Junior Assistant - Brussels, België - DSO Entity

Beschrijving

DSO Entity is hiring young professionals interested to support our technical Expert Group


Location:
Brussels


Experience:1-3 years of professional experience


Presentation of DSO Entity

DSO Entity represents over 900 electricity Distribution System Operators (DSOs) of small, medium and large size, connecting 250+ million consumers across the 27 Member States of the European Union.

Our European association aims to increase efficiencies in the electricity distribution networks in the EU and to ensure close cooperation with Transmission System Operators and ENTSO-E.

As such, DSO Entity will take up a key role in the development and completion of the internal electricity market.

It will act as a platform of cooperation between all the electricity DSOs with the overall objective of positioning itself as an expert body tackling essential matters such as developing network codes & guidelines, promoting the optimal & coordinated planning and operation of DSO/TSO networks, and sharing of best practices on flexibility, digitalisation of the distribution systems and the integration of renewable energy sources.

DSO Entity was formally established in June 2021 after being legally mandated by the revision of the Electricity Regulation (2019/943) as part of the Clean Energy Package.

What we offer:

• Join a newly established European memberbased association with a clear overriding purpose on actively uniting and facilitating DSOs to make the energy transition happen.
• Growing professionally while learning on a wide variety of policy areas: cybersecurity, distributed flexibility, data interoperability, grid digitalisation and investment planning (TYNDP).
• Working closely with experts on dedicated topic.
• Be part of a small, international, and dynamic team.
• Benefit from different opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A fulltime contract (possibility for a 4/5 fulltime equivalent), starting as soon as possible.

Main responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Expert Group Coordinator and assist the experts in supporting the daily work the Expert Group.
• Assist in the meetings' preparation, including drafting the agenda, slides and minutes.
• Support the experts in the activities of the expert group.
• Monitor regulatory developments on the related topics.
• Support internal and external communications of the Expert Group work.
• Support the organisation of events and workshops in Brussels with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide other general support to the Secretariat team when needed.

Requirements:

(Experience and education)

• University degree (engineering, energy sector, digitalisation, economics, or public affairs).
• 1to3year professional experience in European affairs or in the energy sector.
• Understanding of EU processes, decisionmaking and basic knowledge of and/or interest in the functioning of the energy system.
• Interest and/or experience on topics such as cybersecurity, demandside flexibility, digitalisation of the energy sector, and/or data interoperability will be considered an asset.
• Experience in a memberbased organisation/association will be considered an asset.

(Personal skills)

• Highly motivated to engage in the energy transition.
• Curious, autonomous, polyvalent, and flexible to adapt to different tasks with a pioneering spirit, who enjoys working in a dynamic environment.
• Taste for technical topics and willingness to specialise yourself.
• Proven organisational, writing, and analytical skills.
• Fully proficient in English. Other certified EU languages are an asset.
• Brusselsbased or willing and able to relocate in Brussels in a short period of time.

How to apply:

• Maximum 1page motivation letter in PDF
• 1page CV in PDF
• Your answer to the following question "My vision, what is the role of distribution grids in the energy transition?" (300 characters) in a separate PDF file.

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