International Engagement Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Belgium.

📋 Description

• Play a key role in the formulation and implementation of the Climate Interventions Team's strategic approach.

• Take the lead in identifying, developing, and coordinating capacity-building initiatives with think tanks, civil society organizations, and regional networks beyond Europe.

• Act as a reliable point of contact for partner organizations.

• Assist program teams in transforming partnerships into tangible collaborations, such as joint initiatives, co-hosted events, stakeholder consultations, and co-authored publications.

• Facilitate public-facing dialogues that enhance global perspectives on SRM and related technologies.

• Design and execute an outreach and capacity-building strategy to increase Global Majority participation and highlight underrepresented viewpoints.

• Oversee and manage engagement with the United Nations, including logistics, representation at meetings and events, consultations, and multilateral processes.

• Provide research, analysis, briefings, and publications that advance the objectives of the Climate Interventions Team.

• Monitor, assess, and report on the development and outcomes of partnerships and engagement.

• Enhance team processes, knowledge management, and collaboration across programs.

• Travel frequently to Brussels, partner sites, and pertinent international meetings and conferences worldwide.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of relevant professional experience in international engagement, partnerships, or multilateral work.

• Proven experience in navigating international forums and multilateral processes, including UN bodies and procedures, international institutions, and regional organizations.

• A strong and credible network within international policy, civil society, and/or multilateral domains.

• Capacity to establish new relationships quickly and genuinely.

• Exceptional cross-cultural communication skills.

• Strategic mindset coupled with a pragmatic approach.

• Ability to convert ideas into actionable plans.

• Superior written communication skills.

• Familiarity with SRM and climate interventions is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Willingness and capability to travel extensively and regularly.

• Fluent professional English is required.

• Proficiency in additional languages is beneficial, especially those widely spoken in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East.

• Demonstrates compassion, intellectual humility, collaboration, and a readiness to challenge assumptions on contentious topics.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-based position with regular travel to Brussels, international meetings, conferences, and partner locations globally.

• Opportunity to influence global discussions and governance related to emerging technologies.

• Chance to deepen your understanding of CFG’s other emerging technologies and contribute to integrated analysis and governance strategies.

• Collaborative, mission-driven, and intellectually engaging work environment.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Full-time contract.