U.S. Department of Energy

Office of International Climate Change Policy and Technology
Fellowship Program

 

   

 

 

About the Fellowship Position

 

The Office of International Climate Change Policy and Technology within the Office of Policy and International Affairs (PI) is seeking a talented and committed person to support the office's role as the Secretariat of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM).  The CEM is a high-level forum to promote policies and programs that advance clean energy technology, to share lessons learned and best practices, and to encourage the transition to a global clean energy economy.  Participating governments include:  Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, the European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  More information can be found at www.cleanenergyministerial.org.

 

The primary responsibility of the Fellow will be to support the CEM website, newsletter, and other public-facing products developed by the CEM Secretariat, as well as, to facilitate the flow of information between the Secretariat and CEM governments.  The Fellow will work with the CEM initiative leads within DOE and in other governments to track the latest developments and provide related content on the website and in periodic newsletters,  The Fellow will work with contractors on website and newsletter layout and content and will have the ability to shape web content directly through a Content Management System.  The Fellow will serve as the main point of contact for managing the message flow between the CEM Secretariat email account and other CEM governments and stakeholders, with responsibility for maintaining up-to-date contact lists.  The Fellow will also help to develop the communication strategy associated with the next Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in New Delhi, India in April 2013.  The Fellow will work closely with colleagues leading the work of various CEM initiatives to develop effective communications strategies and messaging, where relevant, including through social media channels.

Accepted Disciplines: Undergraduate (BS/BA) or Graduate (MS/MA or PhD) degree in public policy, international relations, or communications; degree must be within past five years

Location: Washington, D.C.

Length of Appointment: One year (full-time) with the possibility of extension for a second year

Benefits: Annual stipends range from $50,000 to $60,000 (depending on academic level and work experience). Additional allowances for medical insurance or transportation may also be provided.
 

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