Job Description

Mission
The Vice-Presidency for Support to Strategic Initiatives (VPS) focuses on ambitious programmes in AI, Health and Sustainability (the strategic initiatives). We are looking for a programme lead, able to drive the planning and coordination of cross-cutting initiatives in energy transition, climate science and sustainability.
In 2024, EPFL together with ETHZ and PSI launched the CGES association (coalition for green energy and storage) to promote collaborative and impactful efforts across academia, industry, and government with the vision of accelerating the large-scale demonstration of green energy solutions.
The successful candidate will lead efforts in planning and coordinating strategic actions to advance the clean energy transition and deployment and will serve as a co-Director of the CGES association (50%), supporting the development of its project portfolio.
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Skills and aptitudes

• Leadership qualities with a collaborative attitude;
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills. Experience with working with high-level academics;
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines;
• Clear and systematic thinking demonstrating good judgment, problem-solving, and analytical competencies;
• Ability to effectively break down complex problems and communicate findings in compelling presentations to management;
• Good knowledge of Switzerland's industrial and ETH-domain landscape in the field of P2X technologies;
• Knowledge of national and international energy and climate strategies (e.g. net-zero, Horizon Europe, Swiss Energy Strategy, etc);
• Fluent written and spoken English and French as well as basic knowledge in German.

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Informations
Contract Start Date : 10/01/2025
Activity Rate Min : 80.00
Activity Rate Max : 100.00
Contract Type: CDD
Duration: 1 an
Reference: 1644