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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

Senior Associate, Energy systems and electrification (Spain)

The Senior Associate will be an important member of the Europe Programme, focused on impact on decarbonisation policies in Spain and transferring learning from the Spanish context to the EU and national policies. The individual will focus on the Spanish electricity market, infrastructure and associated regulation, and the electrification of key end use sectors, in particular heat. The role will research and advise on issues such as generation build, network regulation, price setting, flexibility, contributing to affordable electrification of end-use sectors in power system with high renewable penetration. The role will also support RAP’s broader Europe-focused work on an affordable energy transition and European market design.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Support growth of RAP’s program in Europe, providing strategic input, contributing to impact and coordinating deliverables.
Monitor and analyse policy developments in Spain relevant to RAP’s mission.
Write policy briefs, reports, and presentations to distil complex regulatory issues.
Engage with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and advocacy groups, building strong personal networks.
Support fundraising, proposal development, and strategic partnerships.
Work across the Europe programme to share how experiences in Spain can support regulatory reform elsewhere and vice versa take best practice from elsewhere to Spain.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 7 years of experience working in Spanish energy policy.
Master’s degree in policy, law, engineering, economics, or environmental science (or equivalent experience).
Advanced professional fluency in Spanish and English.
Experience working in the European energy policy community is a plus but not required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Base salary for this role: EUR 60,000 – 70,000

In addition to base salary, RAP offers a competitive benefits package for Spain-based employees, 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 25 September.

Location:

Remote/home-based in Spain, with preference given to geographic proximity to Madrid. Some domestic and international travel is to be expected.