Programme Manager (Clean Energy Innovation)

Location: Paris, Île-de-France Region, France

Salary: Monthly salary starts at 6,975 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt from French income tax.

Company

The hirify.global and the International Energy Agency jointly support Mission Innovation, a member-driven intergovernmental platform accelerating clean energy innovation through international collaboration.

What you will do

• Coordinate Mission Innovation workstreams, including Innovation Communities, Missions, the Funders Dialogue and member-led initiatives.
• Support governance, work planning, member engagement, delivery, monitoring and reporting across assigned workstreams.
• Prepare reports, briefings, presentations, strategic papers and accessible materials synthesizing technical, policy and programme information.
• Facilitate collaboration, knowledge exchange, meetings, workshops, consultations and expert exchanges on energy innovation.
• Develop stakeholder engagement, outreach, dissemination and strategic partnership activities with governments, research institutions, industry and other organisations.
• Support major Mission Innovation meetings and events and coordinate with the IEA, hirify.global and partner organisations.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in energy policy, engineering, economics, public policy, environmental studies, international relations, innovation studies or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in programme management, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement or international collaboration related to energy, climate, innovation or technology policy.
• Experience coordinating complex projects or multi-stakeholder initiatives, preferably in an international environment.
• Strong understanding of energy innovation systems, clean energy technologies, research and development ecosystems and/or innovation policy.
• Analytical skills and experience producing high-quality reports, briefing materials, policy analyses or other written outputs.
• Experience supporting international partnerships, networks or collaborative initiatives involving governments and external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and convening skills, with the ability to work across cultures, institutions and technical disciplines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment; strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration platforms, and ability to learn organisational and project management systems quickly.
• Fluency in one hirify.global official language, English or French, and knowledge of the other, with commitment to reach a good working level.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term appointment until 30 September 2028, with possibility of renewal.
• Appointment may be made at one grade lower depending on qualifications and professional experience.
• Allowances may apply based on eligibility; salary is exempt from French income tax.
• Applications are welcomed from qualified nationals of Mission Innovation member countries, including non-hirify.global members.
• Written tests or video-recorded interviews are expected toward the end of November 2026, with panel interviews planned around mid-December 2026.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted by midnight on 17 November 2026, 23:59 CEST.
• Retained candidates should expect written tests or video-recorded interviews followed by panel interviews.