Programme Manager - Petrochemicals

Environmental Coalition on Standards

Length of contract
1 year

About the Organisation

ECOS is an international NGO with a network of members and experts advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies and laws. We ensure the environmental voice is heard when they are developed and drive change by providing expertise to policymakers and industry players, leading to the implementation of strong environmental principles. ECOS is headquartered in Brussels with a regional office in Nairobi and has an exceptional team of 35+ staff supported by a network of over 50 technical experts and almost 60 member organisations.

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to join our Programme Department team to work on industry decarbonisation, with a special focus on the petrochemical industry. The successful candidate will report to the Head of the Buildings & Industry team.

Responsibilities

Policy & Standards:

• Shape and implement advocacy strategies to obtain ambitious policies and standards that contribute to the decarbonisation (defossilisation) of industry, with a special focus on the petrochemical one.
• Support the team's advocacy efforts towards this goal;
• Produce impactful materials and strategies in response to targets and opportunities;
• Represent ECOS in relevant meetings, such as meetings of European institutions, standardisation organisations (CEN, ISO), international fora and campaigns, workshops, and conferences;
• Select, manage, and oversee technical experts to assist our work.

Portfolio Development & Fundraising:

• Proactively lead on creating new funding opportunities and smooth management of relationships with funders;
• Ensure sound project management: proposal writing, monitoring of implementation and timely reporting;
• Raise ECOS profile at national, regional and international levels, and notably towards standardisation organisations, European institutions, UN fora, etc.

Engagement with ECOS Networks:

• Create impactful communications content for ECOS, including articles, opinion pieces, and publications, in cooperation with the Communications Department;
• Ensure effective involvement of members and experts in ECOS activities;
• Actively strengthen cooperation with ECOS networks, including member organisations, potential new members, policymakers, campaigns, and any other relevant stakeholders.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Skills & Experience Required:

• Minimum three years of relevant professional experience, preferably with NGOs, think tanks, institutions, consultancies, or companies working in the environmental field, or in the petrochemical industry;
• A basic knowledge of economics, engineering, chemistry, and the eagerness to understand more;
• Experience in fundraising and managing relationships with funders is a plus.
• Commitment to the values, vision and mission of ECOS;
• Excellent advocacy and negotiation skills;
• Strong analytical skills & ability to translate technical content into accessible information;
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team;
• Excellent communication and writing skills, as well as strong networking abilities.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; other languages are an asset.

Required Qualifications

• A degree in natural sciences (esp. chemistry or physics) or engineering is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• An exceptional benefits package 
• Meal vouchers
• Pension scheme
• Excellent hospitalisation insurance, teleworking allowance
• Public transport reimbursement
• Eco-cheques and additional holidays
• A flexible, dynamic, and pleasant international working environment with an emphasis on transparency, well-being, and personal development;
• Dedicated and collaborative team with a common goal to protect the environment
• Regular, internal, team-led workshops fostering collaboration and teambuilding
• An inclusive and empowering approach to addressing environmental challenges.

Conditions of employment

• Applicants need to have the right to work in Belgium

Working locations

• Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• Please send an email to [email protected] with a CV in English, in one single document PDF, maximum 2 pages, and a cover letter, maximum one page, your name, with the subject line "Programme Manager Petrochemicals" by 4th January 2026.

Interviews

• We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Policies

ECOS is an equal-opportunity employer, placing great value on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds and expertise. Concerning the use of Artificial Intelligence in applications, we are interested in getting to know your authentic self and your unique set of skills and experiences, which cannot be generated by AI. Please, therefore, limit the use of AI to reformulation and be aware of its environmental impact. If you have used AI for your application, please declare it, indicating what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose.

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