Just Transition Coordinator

About Us

Generation Climate Europe (GCE) is the largest coalition of youth-led networks on climate and environmental issues at the European level. GCE unites the largest youth-led networks, bringing together 381 national organisations across 46 countries in Europe. We are guided by the voices of over 20 million young Europeans. GCE creates a platform for the youth to advocate for a just and green transition in Europe. GCE envisions a system that respects human rights and the planet, that includes the voice of youth and acknowledges our common, but differentiated responsibility in achieving a carbon-neutral and sustainable world.

About the Role

We are looking for a new coordinator who is excited and ready to lead the work of our teams and oversee the delivery of our two projects in the Just Transition Working Group. Making sure that climate actions are just for the groups that are most affected by climate change is an essential element of GCE’s call for climate action, and we are working on it by following the energy and housing crises, the discussing around just transition in the field of work,  and how the EU addresses its internal inequalities, including the gender dimension. Together with one other Coordinator, you will lead the Just Transition Working Group and oversee the work of two exciting projects:

1. Just Transition Framework: Our mission is to amplify youth voices, and ensure that social dimensions – such as employment, education, and inclusion – are part of a truly just transition. We aim to raise awareness on the situation of vulnerable youth communities and the importance of just transition policies, promote inclusive practices and successful examples of stakeholder engagement strategies that involve youth at all stages of policy-making, and help identify gaps where youth are not being consulted or included in the just transition process at the EU and national levels. Policy debates at EU level are moving, including discussions that may lead to a Just Transition Directive. As these frameworks develop, we aim to raise awareness on youth-specific access to green jobs so that policies on green skills and labour market transitions reflect young people’s realities.
2. Energy Poverty & Housing: Young people, especially those in vulnerable situations, are frequently overlooked in public policies addressing energy poverty and housing insecurity. In our Youth Energy Poverty (2024) report, the majority of surveyed young people expressed concern about meeting their energy needs and accessing adequate, affordable, and healthy housing. The Energy Poverty & Housing project aims to raise awareness of how energy poverty disproportionately affects young people, particularly those in vulnerable situations and women, advocate for improved collection and use of age-disaggregated data to expose the scale and nature of youth energy poverty, as well as for meaningful youth participation in the design, implementation, and monitoring of key policy processes on housing and poverty. 

Please note that this is a volunteer position with a minimum required commitment of 6 months.

Tasks

• Managing a team of around 10 volunteers: organising team meetings, ensuring a good volunteering experience for team members, and recruiting new volunteers.
• Support the Project Leads (team leaders) and Project Officers (members of the teams) in developing and implementing the two projects of the working group.
• Give strategic direction to GCE’s just transition work aligned with GCE objectives, current policy developments, and the team’s capacities.
• Plan the execution and ensure the timely conclusion of the deliverables of GCE’s Work Plan 2026-2027.
• Ensure a good volunteering experience and team spirit for the team’s members.
• Maintain relationships with other GCE working groups and teams, GCE’s Member Organisations, partner organisations and EU institutions to advance the work of the team. 
• Attend the Coordinators Calls twice a month to update and align with other GCE working groups, horizontal programs and the GCE Board.
• Share via regular calls any team and deliverable updates to GCE’s Board.

About You

• Passionate about climate and environmental issues, and youth involvement in policymaking, committed to making a positive impact on the world.
• High proficiency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Available for 5-6h per week (flexible).
• Have great people skills and are a team leader.
• Have good time management and organisational skills.
• Have good knowledge of EU institutions/EU policy.
• Are proactive, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Can work remotely and have reliable internet and computer access.
• Are connected to the European context: as we focus on EU advocacy, we welcome applicants with an interest and general understanding of how the EU operates and/or a European background that facilitates this knowledge. It is preferable that you are based within a timezone that is -2 or +2 from CET/CEST as it is our main working territory.

Bonus Points

• You have previous research or advocacy experience on climate justice and/or energy.
• You have previous experience leading a team.
• You have an extensive network within the field(s) of: climate, energy, European policy, youth advocacy, and/or climate justice.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you have any questions or if you have not received a response within three weeks, please reach out to us at people@gceurope.org