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Specialist, Trusted Digital Economies
Contract: Permanent, full time
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter with recruitment@consint.org
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis until 17:00 (BST) on 31 October 2024 – early application is recommended as interviews are ongoing.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your time.
About the role:
The Specialist, Trusted Digital Economies is a critical role, created to meet the Consumers International digital rights strategy.
The Specialist will be responsible for supporting the development of Consumer International’s Change Agenda programmes related to digital and technology issues and their intersection with consumer protection. Specifically, the Specialist will be responsible for leading two important initiatives within our Digital Consumer Rights team.
The first, our Consumer Coalition to Stop Scams, is a multi-stakeholder group of consumer advocates that are working towards a set of policy objectives designed to mitigate the impact of online scams on consumers. The Specialist will grow and strengthen this group, embedding it into international and multi-lateral forums.
Second is our project on Influencer Marketing. This work considers how to update policy and regulation around influencers to protect and empower consumers. The Specialist will lead research on the topic, guided by a multi-stakeholder advisory group, and will work to ensure our recommendations are recognised by national and international leaders.
Throughout, the Specialist will work closely with the Partnerships and Engagement Lead for Digital Consumer Rights to ensure that the most appropriate and influential organisations are included in both workstreams alongside our consumer organisation Members.
Coordinator, Consumers in the Energy System
Contract: 2.5 days, Fixed term from January 2025 (5 months, with possibility of extension)
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter combined in one PDF (no more than four pages) with recruitment@consint.org
Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the personal specification section of this job description.
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and will look to bring a successful candidate in as quickly as possible, so please get your application in early if possible. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your time.
About the role:
The overall purpose of this role is to support the Lead for Consumers in the Energy System, in delivering research, analysis and global advocacy on the topic of clean energy futures and generally contributing to building our impact under our Consumer Power strategy. The Coordinator will focus on supporting implementation of a variety of new projects, for example:
- Through our “Exploring Energy Consumer Voice in the Clean Energy Transition” project, we are collecting and analysing examples of successful consumer voice campaigns and will showcase action by consumer organizations across multiple countries to drive forward the clean energy transition. This work aims to empower consumer representatives with a strong voice in clean energy transition dialogue.
- In our “Blueprint for Inclusive Energy Services” project, we are working with businesses to explore energy consumer vulnerabilities and develop innovative, tailored services that can assist most vulnerable customers to access and afford the energy they need to support their wellbeing.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, agile individual, interested in sustainable energy, with excellent skills in project management, research and analysis and communication. An interest in consumer issues would also be a considerable advantage. You should be comfortable with working in a busy and varied environment and able to write and communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of people from different cultural backgrounds. You will need to be organised and able to manage your time and coordinate all activities related to the role. This involves working remotely and across different time zones.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in making an impact. The candidate should be passionate about sustainable energy and keen to contribute to achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (especially SDG 7) and a just and equitable clean energy transition.