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Are you ready to put your passion for a cleaner energy future to work? Join the RAP team.

RAP is seeking collaborators who are enthusiastic about clean energy. We’re looking for curiosity, humor and intentionality. We strive to be people-centered in all we do, both our external work and our internal processes.

With offices in the U.S., Belgium, Germany and China, and a strong remote team, RAP is excited to meet and consider experts the world over. See below for positions for which we are currently hiring, if none are listed, please check back soon.

RAP is an equal opportunity employer.

RAP’s Culture

RAP is optimistic about the future.

Rappers wear the badge of ‘wonk’ with pride. We show up with intention, compassion and empathy, bringing our authentic selves to this impactful work. We relish making complex things understandable and appreciate fresh perspectives. Working at RAP means diving deep into clean energy challenges and solutions while also benefiting from a life-work balance. We offer competitive pay in all the regions where we work, and we encourage and enable staff to take advantage of professional development opportunities.

RAP is dedicated to fostering a people-centered workplace where everyone can collaborate with curiosity and purpose. We strive for continuous improvement, but understand that the goal is progress, not perfection.

We approach the clean energy transition with enthusiasm for the next big idea and we’d love your input in our next dialogue.

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Current Open Positions at RAP

Associate, Electric Transport & Flexible Demand - Europe

The Associate, Electric Transport & Flexible Demand plays a key role in advancing RAP’s work in Europe on policy and regulation for leveraging flexible demand potential from sectors such as transport and considers the issue in the context of other electrifying sectors and demand flexibility options. The thematic focus covers electrification trends in various segments and use cases, infrastructure deployment and planning needs, optimal integration of electric transport in power grids (including power system planning and tariff design).

The Associate will support the development of analysis, policy and regulatory proposals aimed at ensuring that the flexibility potential is leveraged optimally based on tested and emerging policy solutions and will disseminate those insights and best practices to regulators and policymakers in RAP’s priority European countries and with EU institutions.

The Associate will contribute to analytical work, drafting high-quality research and regulatory proposals and stakeholder engagement. This role offers hands-on experience in policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and energy systems transformation, with guidance as needed by senior team members.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Monitor and analyse policy developments in transport electrification.
Write policy briefs, reports, and presentations to advance policy and regulatory frameworks and distil complex regulatory issues.
Engage with EU institutions, government agencies, regulatory bodies, power systems operators, and advocacy groups.
Support fundraising, proposal development, and strategic partnerships.
Support growth of RAP’s programme in Europe, providing strategic input and coordinating deliverables.
Work across the Europe programme to cross-fertilise learning between jurisdictions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in economics, policy or comparable discipline.
4+ years of experience in energy policy, economics, climate policy, or related areas.
Familiarity with transport electrification and energy system integration challenges.
Demonstrated experience in research, analysis, or policy support.
Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Base salary for this role: EUR 55-70,000 in alignment with our global compensation framework. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors including region and location of candidate, years of relevant experience, depth of subject matter expertise, demonstrated impact, and organisational needs.

In addition to base salary, RAP offers a competitive benefits package based on location, which includes pension contributions, generous annual leave, and other benefits designed to support employee well-being and work-life balance.

INTERESTED?

Please review the complete job description and submit your application, consisting of a resume/CV and letter of intent/cover letter, to [email protected], no later than 6 November.

Location:

Based in the Brussels office or remote/home-based in Europe, with preference for countries within travel proximity to Brussels. Some domestic and international travel is to be expected. RAP does not sponsor visas for this role.

Executive Business Partner, U.S.

We are seeking an experienced, highly organized, and resourceful Executive Business Partner to support the Executive Chair and Director of Strategy of U.S. Programs, as well as the Director of Global Operations.

This role is for someone who enjoys being a trusted partner to senior leadership, anticipates needs, brings structure to competing priorities, and takes genuine pride in making complex work run smoothly. We need a proactive problem solver who takes ownership, exercises sound judgment, and follows through without requiring constant direction.

We welcome candidates from a variety of professional backgrounds, including established Executive Assistants, Executive Business Partners, Project and Program Managers, Administrative Managers, and Operations Professionals. What matters most is your ability to combine exceptional executive support with independent thinking, strong organizational skills, and a service-oriented approach.

This is a hands-on position requiring both meticulous attention to detail and an understanding of the bigger picture. You should be equally comfortable managing complex calendars, coordinating across international time zones, driving projects forward, and improving how work gets done. No task is too small when it contributes to the team’s effectiveness.

The position is primarily remote, with regular office runs and occasional in-person responsibilities at our downtown Washington, DC office.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Executive Partnership and Administrative Management (50%)

Serve as a trusted partner to three senior leaders, understanding their priorities, commitments, and individual working styles.
Independently manage complex executive calendars across multiple time zones, proactively resolving conflicts, anticipating scheduling needs, and protecting leadership time.
Coordinate domestic and international travel, including itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and associated logistics.
Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, correspondence, briefing materials, and other executive documentation.
Anticipate administrative and logistical needs, ensuring leaders are prepared for meetings, travel, and organizational commitments.
Serve as a professional point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality.

Executive Workflow Management and Follow-Through (25%)

Establish and maintain reliable systems for tracking executive priorities, decisions, deadlines, and commitments.
Translate leadership discussions into actionable next steps, coordinating responsibilities and following through to completion.
Proactively identify competing priorities, potential bottlenecks, and operational challenges, recommending practical solutions.
Coordinate across Global Operations, U.S. Programs, and other teams to facilitate communication and timely execution of leadership priorities.
Prepare concise updates and decision summaries, independently resolving routine issues and escalating matters requiring leadership attention.

Operational Projects and Process Improvement (20%)

Independently coordinate a small portfolio of defined administrative and operational projects, including planning, milestones, stakeholder engagement, and delivery.
Identify opportunities to streamline executive workflows, improve administrative processes, and reduce unnecessary manual work.
Develop and maintain project trackers, templates, standard operating procedures, and other organizational tools.
Coordinate implementation of approved improvements, monitor progress, and proactively address risks or delays.
Leverage collaboration platforms, automation, and digital tools to strengthen efficiency and accountability.

Washington, DC Office and Meeting Coordination (5%)

Serve as a local administrative point of contact for the downtown Washington, DC office.
Coordinate mail collection, deliveries, office supplies, and routine office-related matters.
Prepare meeting spaces and coordinate logistics for visiting colleagues, leadership meetings, and organizational gatherings.
Liaise with building management and vendors as needed and attend the office for essential in-person responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of progressively responsible experience in executive support, senior administrative coordination, business operations, or a related professional role.
Demonstrated experience simultaneously supporting multiple senior leaders with complex and competing priorities.
Exceptional calendar management skills, including experience coordinating across international time zones and competing priorities, across geographically dispersed teams and different cultural contexts.
Proven ability to work independently in a remote-first or geographically distributed organization.
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Strong organizational judgment, problem-solving capabilities, and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing needs.
Ability to attend the downtown Washington, DC office as needed.

Strongly preferred

Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, managing competing deadlines, and ensuring follow-through on deliverables.
Excellent attention to detail and a consistent record of producing accurate, dependable work.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact confidently and professionally with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 and experience using digital collaboration or project management platforms.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The compensation range is set at $80,000-110,000.00, in alignment with the current global compensation framework.

Final salary will be determined based on factors including years of relevant experience, depth of subject matter expertise, demonstrated impact, and organizational needs. In addition to base salary, RAP offers a competitive benefits package for U.S.-based employees, which includes a healthcare stipend, generous paid time off and holidays, 5% retirement contribution and flexible work arrangements to support employee wellbeing and work-life balance.

INTERESTED?

Please review the complete job description and submit your application, consisting of a resume/CV and letter of intent/cover letter, to [email protected] , no later than 31 October.

Location:

Remote, commutable distance to the downtown Washington DC office for regular office runs. Further occasional domestic and international travel to be expected.

Director, Global Industry

As Agora Think Tanks and the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) move into strategic cooperation, Agora Industry’s global team, bringing together around 25 colleagues, is entering a new phase: expanding into India, the United States, Latin America, and multilateral arenas, while deepening its analytical capabilities in industrial strategy, competition policy, industry finance and supply chain resilience in its core geographies in Europe and Asia.

We are looking for a Director, Global Industry to lead this next stage: someone who can connect rigorous analysis with political judgement, further build an international team, and position the organisation as a trusted partner to governments and institutions navigating the global industrial transformation.

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Your responsibilities include

As a member of the senior leadership team, you will:

Shape the organisation’s strategy for the global industry programme, with accountability for analytical quality, geographic reach, and policy relevance.
Lead and manage the global industry team, currently comprising around 25 staff, and work closely with regional directors on industry work across the organisation.
Lead the programme’s analytical agenda across industry strategy, techno-economics, clean technologies and power, fuels and feedstocks integration, trade and standards, supply chain resilience, climate policy, industrial finance, lead markets, and the development implications of industrial transition.
Shape international cooperation on industrial transformation, working through relevant multilateral initiatives (including G20 Industrial Decarbonisation Agenda, Climate Club, the Global Green Industrialisation Agenda, JETPs, IEA ministerial processes) to advance concrete policy design, lead market creation, financing mechanisms and cross-border coordination.
Build a coherent global industry programme in close collaboration with regional directors, aligning priorities and sharing knowledge so that analytical work remains connected to the implementation realities of industrial system transformation on the ground.
Represent the industry programme to governments, funders, industry associations, development institutions, and think tank partners at global and national levels.
Manage research quality, publication output, and stakeholder communication, including media relations and expert positioning.
Build and manage the budget, identify new funding opportunities, and develop funder relationships in support of the expanded programme.

We are looking for

At least 15 years of relevant professional experience, including several years of management experience in an international setting with team leadership across multiple geographies.
Strong strategic leadership on industrial transformation, including how climate policy, industrial development, competition policy, industry finance, and supply chain resilience interact, with deep expertise in at least one major area of industrial transition.
Understanding of how industrial policy domains interact with development objectives and ability to engage credibly with policymakers across multiple regional contexts.
Familiarity with multilateral governance processes (G20, JETP, international standards bodies) and multilateral development finance.
Familiarity with political processes and understanding of how political decision-makers think; ability to develop and represent complex and nuanced positions across diverse institutional contexts, and proven ability to turn analytical work into policy influence.
Collaborative leadership style appropriate for a think tank: setting direction while respecting research autonomy.
Motivating personality who can inspire systemic, integrative thinking and work effectively across geographies and institutional cultures.
Strong and diverse international network spanning policymakers, industry associations, funders, development finance institutions, and civil society.
Meaningful networks in at least one major non-EU geography (India, Southeast Asia, US, Latin America, or China)
Fluent written and spoken English; other language skills valued, particularly Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, or Southeast Asian languages.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently across the programme’s priority regions and multilateral forum locations.

We assume there are excellent candidates for this role who do not meet all criteria listed above. Maybe you have certain skills we have not thought of yet? Tell us why you are the right person for this job.

What we offer

A high-impact senior leadership role in a mission-driven international organisation at the frontier of global industrial transformation policy.
A diverse, international working environment with flat communication and decision-making hierarchies.
Access to offices in Berlin, Brussels, Bangkok, Beijing and Washington for regular in-person collaboration with the team, with hybrid working options with good digital facilities.
Flexible working hours and vacation entitlement significantly above statutory requirements.
Professional development, a health & wellness package depending on the country of employment and access to mental health and coaching support.
Permanent employment contract.
Competitive compensation package.
Support with visa and work permit applications if required.

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application until 1^st of November 2026 via the Agora website.
We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone. Therefore, we are particularly pleased to receive applications from people from groups that have been underrepresented in energy and industry policy so far. We welcome applications regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability and age, and sexual orientation. For reasons of objectivity, we ask that you refrain from submitting an application photo.

Personal contact for the position

If you have questions on the position or application process please send an Email to [email protected]

Location:

Strong preference for candidates based in one of Agora’s or Regulatory Assistance Project’s (RAP) hubs (Washington, Netherlands, Berlin, Brussels, Bangkok, Beijing, New Delhi) with option to work remotely.

Requirement to spend regular and sufficient in-person time with the team, currently based predominantly in Europe, particularly Berlin.

Frequent international travel required.

Team Lead, Strategic Communications - Europe

RAP’s Europe team is expanding its scope and ambition and growing its strategic communications work for increased impact. We are recruiting a Strategic Communications Team Lead to drive this work and manage the Europe comms team.

You will be joining a global communications team to lead our outreach and other communications activities in Europe. This includes providing strategic communications advice to senior leadership and content experts who support policy makers and regulators to accelerate the clean energy transition across the power, industry, buildings and transport sectors. Our work covers energy markets, infrastructure, heat decarbonisation and electrification.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develop and lead the European communications strategy to strengthen the visibility and impact of the organisation’s work, position it within key European debates, and support the advancement of the energy transition.
Oversee the Europe communications team, setting priorities, allocating responsibilities, and ensuring effective coverage of communications needs across the European programme.
Monitor the European political, policy, media, and narrative landscape and exercise independent judgment on when and how the organisation should communicate to respond to emerging developments, create opportunities, and contribute to relevant public and policy debates.
Work closely with Europe leadership, programme teams, and communications colleagues to ensure high-quality communications outputs that are strategically designed for impact, consistent with the global brand and European voice, and tailored to relevant audiences and channels.
Lead European outreach across priority markets, including strategic countries such as Poland and the United Kingdom, working directly and through the communications team and external partners to expand reach and influence.
Strengthen media engagement across Europe by cultivating relationships with journalists and relevant outlets, identifying opportunities for coverage, and positioning the appropriate experts and leaders as external spokespeople.
Lead and oversee the delivery of European communications across channels, including press materials, web and social media content, newsletters, webinars, events, and the adaptation of existing research and thought leadership for new audiences and outlets.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of European communications activities, including publications, media engagement, digital content, and external outreach, and use insights to continuously improve communications strategy and delivery.
Provide strategic guidance on funder communications and ensure that European funding proposals appropriately reflect communications objectives, activities, and expected impact.
Collaborate with communications colleagues across other regions to share expertise, coordinate communications where appropriate, and contribute to a cohesive global communications approach.
Represent the organsation externally with media, partners, stakeholders, and at relevant events, as appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience
A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience
Fluency in written and spoken English, our working language. Additional language skills, in particular French or Polish, are an asset.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

UK: £62,000-70,000.00
Belgium €68,000-84,000.00

Plus benefits in alignment with the organisation’s current regional benefits packages.

Final salary will be determined based on factors including years of relevant experience, depth of subject matter expertise, demonstrated impact, and organisational needs. This approach enables us to attract and appropriately place high-calibre candidates across a range of career stages while maintaining internal equity.

INTERESTED?

Please review the complete job description and submit your application, consisting of a resume/CV and letter of intent/cover letter, to [email protected], no later than 16 October.

Location:

Remote/home-based or hybrid in Europe with preference given to geographic proximity to London, UK or Brussels, Belgium. Some domestic and international travel is to be expected.