Careers

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 2 October.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Policy Research & Analysis
  • Analyze policy developments in areas of relevance to RAP’s energy policy work by quickly understanding complex topics and creating recommendations for policymakers in the form of policy briefs, reports, and presentations. This will also require the ability to distill international best practices and tailor recommendations that fit the institutional context in India and other countries.
  • Monitor developments in policy areas relevant to RAP’s work.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
  • Support RAP’s collaboration with policymakers, regulators, and research institutions.
  • Assist in organizing workshops, policy discussions, and outreach efforts.
• Technical Assistance & Advocacy
  • Provide research support for technical assistance initiatives to advance clean energy policies.
  • Translate international best practices into relevant insights for India’s energy sector.
• Project Support & Coordination
  • Contribute to project planning, coordination, and execution across RAP’s India and global teams.
  • Assist senior team members in grant proposals, reporting, and communications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced academic degree in economics, engineering, energy/environmental science, policy, law or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and professional experience will be considered.
• Sound understanding of clean energy and electrification issues, preferably candidates’ experience or academic coursework in one or more of the following areas: electricity markets, demand flexibility, regulatory governance, electricity sector planning, renewable energy integration.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in energy policy or regulatory analysis.
• Experience in research, stakeholder engagement, and policy analysis.
• Strong working proficiency in English; proficiency in Hindi and/or other widely spoken languages in India preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive and SharePoint; and online meeting tools like Zoom and Teams.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

RAP recognizes the hard work and dedication of its staff members and provides best-in-class total rewards, including generous paid time off, a comprehensive health & wellness package, flexible work arrangements, and a competitive salary range aligned with the market.

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 30 September.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyze policy developments in areas of relevance to RAP’s work by quickly understanding complex topics and creating recommendations for policymakers in the form of policy briefs, reports, and presentations. This will also require the ability to distil international best practices and tailor recommendations that fit the institutional context in India and other countries.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of projects focused on policies enabling industrial electrification, with a particular focus on electric appliances for low, medium, and high temperature process heat, across various industrial sectors.
• Conducting and coordinating projects and authoring policy papers, analysis papers, presentations, etc. on electrification topics, including flexible electrification potential of industry and related technological and market design enablers, policy support mechanisms, network tariff design, and the interplay of electrification with legacy assets.
  • Analyzing policy and regulatory gaps that hinder industrial electrification in India, with a focus on economic, regulatory, and governance frameworks.
  • Monitoring the technology development and readiness levels of industrial electrification technologies.
  • Leading data analysis and data interpretation for projects.
• Leading stakeholder engagements, including government agencies and industry associations at the national and state level. Proactively contributing to building partnerships and working closely with network partners across the globe, and in Asia in particular.
• Liaising with expert colleagues across RAP and partner organizations to facilitate their contributions to projects and knowledge sharing across different regions.
• Actively contributing to internal strategy development and discussions.
• Managing subcontractors, including preparing work plans, supervising and guiding project progress, and managing the quality of deliverables.

The ideal candidate will take full ownership of projects from inception to completion, ensuring high-quality outputs, timely delivery, and effective budget management. S/he will contribute to the strategic development of the subject area; mentor colleagues and guide their analysis; lead stakeholder engagement; represent the organization through public speaking and networking; coordinate working groups as needed; and support fundraising efforts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced academic degree in economics, engineering, energy/environmental science, policy, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and professional experience will be considered.
• At least 10 years of overall professional experience, with 2 years specifically in the field of industrial electrification.
  • A proven track record and expertise in electrification technologies for low, mid and high-temperature industrial process heat, including heat pump technologies
  • Solid knowledge of the industry sector in India.
  • Experience with emerging technologies such as solar thermal solutions and green hydrogen is desirable.
• Solid background knowledge of decarbonization pathways for industry (technical and economic aspects).
• Demonstrated experience of working with policymakers at senior level and engaging with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to engage with business, industry associations, research partners and policymakers.
• A creative and result-oriented mind, capable of developing new ideas and proposals with a view to having impact.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written; track record in writing high-quality documents.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English is required; proficiency in one or more Indian languages is an advantage.
• We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every criterion listed above. If you bring relevant skills, experience, or perspectives that are not explicitly described here, we encourage you to tell us why you are the right person for this role.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

RAP recognizes the hard work and dedication of its staff members and provides best-in-class total rewards, including generous paid time off, a comprehensive health & wellness package, flexible work arrangements, and a competitive salary range aligned with the market.

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 30 September.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Support the Director of Policy and Communication and the Director of the India team in building a new strategy for proactive and agile communications to deliver India Program’s impact agenda.

This role will develop in two phases. Phase one:

• Undertake outreach on specific outputs – including press releases, web content, social media, newsletters. Monitor and evaluate the impact and outcomes of work.
• Work with publications and program colleagues to input into impact aims, the design of written or graphical outputs, and outreach for high-profile projects.
• Cultivate and increase media relationships and create opportunities for key RAP experts.
• Monitor external context – policies, narratives, media – to identify opportunities RAP’s thought leadership.
• Support and eventually lead on the facilitation of webinars or in-person events.
• Develop accessible content (written or other) from existing published analysis and thought leadership for new audiences/outlets.
• Learn best practices for ensuring team outputs and communications efforts have impact.

With a track record of success, the position transitions into Phase two:

• Make judgment calls on how and when interventions should be made and when to contribute RAP expertise to the policy debate and advance RAP’s strategic priorities. Be reactive to opportunities.
• Under the direction of senior leaders, lead increased outreach at the national level and in strategic states, working with external partners as needed.
• Support senior leaders in building key partnerships for strategic alignment, messaging, or outreach.
• Support or provide guidance on funder communications and internal communications processes as needed.
• Support the Director of Policy and Communication to build RAP’s global brand.
• External representation of RAP as appropriate.

Given the expected growth and development of the India Program, the person to cover this position will, ideally, also support the team with administrative responsibilities, that might include, but are not restricted to, the following:

• Organizing team calls, note-taking
• Logistics support
• Updating project statuses
• Maintaining internal systems

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or PR preferred. An additional degree in energy, climate change, or public policy would be valued. Or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, our working language. Additional Indian language skills are desirable.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

RAP recognizes the hard work and dedication of its staff members and provides best-in-class total rewards with generous paid time off, comprehensive health & wellness package, flexible work arrangements, and a competitive salary range in alignment with the market.

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 10 October.

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 12 October.