Climate and Environmental Peacemaking Programme Officer

Position description

Based in Brussels and active in over a dozen countries, the European Institute of Peace (www.eip.org) is an independent organisation working collaboratively with the parties to the conflict, those who represent people suffering from insecurity or at risk of violence, as well as European decision-makers and the conflict prevention, resolution and mediation community.

We provide practical experience, technical expertise, and policy advice on conflict resolution. We use a variety of tools to help us do this, including analysis, mapping and design of peace processes and agreements, facilitating policy discussions, and proposing practical engagement, for example through inclusive dialogue and mediation support.

Are you captivated by our innovative approach to peace, and do you want to contribute to the mission of our institute? Do you share our vision for a world where people live in safety and peace because conflicts and grievances are resolved through inclusive dialogue and lasting political agreements?

We are looking for a Programme Officer​ to support the Institute’s Climate and Environmental Peacemaking (CEPM) programme within the Peace Practice and Innovation (PPI) unit.

Project context

The Climate and Environmental Peacemaking (CEPM) Programme of the European Institute of Peace (EIP) aims to enhance conflict resolution in response to climate change and broader environmental challenges in conflict contexts, thereby contributing to a sustainable environment and improving the prospects for durable peace.

Environmental peacemaking seeks to explore the relationship between climate, environment, and natural resources and conflict and peace dynamics, aiming to discover new approaches to foster dialogue and reconciliation. The CEPM programme aims to support peace leaders and local communities in addressing climate and environmental concerns within the broader framework of peace processes, including conflict prevention and resolution.

The Environmental Pathways for Reconciliation (EPfR) project aims to support sustainable peace in Yemen by engaging local and national actors in environmental dialogue and cooperation. The project supports local and national actors to identify and act upon these environment-related security risks, using them as entry points for dialogue and elements of peacemaking.

Within the scope of the EPfR project, the Institute is seeking a Climate and Environmental Peacemaking Programme Officer to coordinate an international team in delivering its outputs. The Officer would possess thematic knowledge in environment, climate, peace and security, and have relevant programming experience in conflict-affected and fragile contexts, along with results-based management skills.

Reporting to the Climate and Environmental Peacemaking Manager, the Officer will be the lead on project coordination and implementation.

You will

Coordination

• Coordinate an international team, acting as main liaison officer.
• Provide administrative support to management and operations, including contracting, logistics, finances, and other areas.
• Monitor of budgets and expenditures, ensuring transactions are correctly recorded and submitting advice and planning as requested.
• Draft narrative reports on time and to the grant specification, including analysis of results at output and outcome levels.
• Document progress and context monitoring, project evaluation and learning, ensuring compliance with workplans and agreements.
• Support additional ad-hoc tasks as necessary.

Implementation

• Lead on logistical organisation of international dialogues.
• Provide backstopping support to the team in Yemen.
• Lead the development of practice reports on climate security at the local and national levels, including an integrated climate and conflict analysis and community dialogue reports.
• Develop communications content on climate and environmental peacemaking, including fact sheets, training material, presentations, social media, blog posts, and other derivative products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant peace, stabilisation, environment or climate programming in fragile and conflict-affected countries.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the environmental and climate dimensions of peace and security.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project coordination.
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, peace and conflict studies, environmental or climate science, or relevant discipline.
• Experience engaging with Governments.
• Experience with Results-Based Management.
• Experience in Yemen is a significant advantage.
• Excellent coordination, organisation and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under tight time constraints.
• Strong diplomatic communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is a requirement, and Arabic is a significant advantage.
• Legally entitled to work in Belgium (EU citizen or currently in possession of a Belgian work permit).

What we are offering

• An exciting job in an international and diverse environment (18 nationalities represented at the Brussels Office)

• 12-months fixed-term Belgian contract

• Competitive Benefits package which includes health care insurance and pension plan, meal vouchers, transportation and telework allowance, and SIM card

• 40h/week and 32 leave days/year

• The possibility to telework 3 days a week

Start date: the selected candidate is expected to start the assignment in the course of January 2026.

The selected candidate will need to reside in or relocate to Belgium when the employment contract starts.

Recruitment process

Closing date: 23/11/2025, midnight (CET).

Please submit your application using the webform below.

Our hiring team will review all applications after the closing date of the vacancy. We will keep you informed on the status of your application.

EIP firmly believes that diverse perspectives are key to our work. Therefore we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusiveness. Your qualities and commitment are what matter to us, regardless of race, nationality, gender, age, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

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