Open Position - Energy Advisor to the Embassy of Denmark in Belgium

Positions: Commercial Advisor

Type of employment: Full time, two-year contract with the possibility of extension. Local contract based on the Staff Rules of the Danish Embassy in Belgium.

Starting date: 1 September 2026

Location: Rue d’Arlon 73, 1040 Bruxelles

Deadline for application: 12 June 2026

We are looking for a new energy advisor to our team in Brussels.

We believe the green transition is essential for European competitiveness, energy security, and the development of resilient and sustainable societies.

Are you motivated to contribute to this mission by facilitating international partnerships and promoting Danish energy solutions that can help address some of the pressing challenges related to the green transition? Then you might be the candidate we are looking for.

We advise on energy policy and solutions, facilitate partnerships between Danish companies and Belgian and Luxembourgian stakeholders, and follow EU policy developments within the energy sector. We offer consultancy services in areas such as energy efficiency, district heating, water management, and offshore wind. Priority areas may change over time.

The role is based at the Danish Embassy in Brussels, from where we cover Belgium and Luxembourg. Our work on EU policy developments is carried out in close cooperation with colleagues at the Permanent Representation of Denmark to the EU.

You will join our regional energy team with colleagues based in Hamburg, Berlin, and The Hague. You will report to the Team Lead in Hamburg with the support of the Head of Economic Diplomacy in Brussels. Success is measured through shared regional KPIs and close collaboration across markets.

You will experience a Danish working culture: We are ambitious and work hard to achieve our goals. We take pride in an informal atmosphere where everybody is expected to take responsibility and bring new ideas to the table. We insist on having a good work-life balance.

Main tasks and responsibilities

  • Identify and engage with local stakeholders with the purpose of expanding our network and strengthening the collaboration between Denmark, Belgium, and Luxembourg as well as with EU stakeholders.
  • Proactively identify partnership opportunities for Danish companies and offer advisory utilising our Government Public Affairs framework.
  • Organize and execute events, workshops, and delegation visits to and from Denmark.

Required qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
  • Work experience in business development, consulting and/or project management within the energy sector and the green transition.
  • Strategic, commercial and innovative mind-set.
  • A proactive and service-minded approach to key stakeholders including companies.
  • An ability to work independently as well as in teams across the region.
  • Self-driven, good interpersonal skills and a result-oriented approach.
  • Fluency in English. Knowledge of French, Flemish and/or a Scandinavian language (written and spoken) is an advantage.

Employment conditions

  • A two-year local contract with the possibility of extension based on the Staff Rules of the Danish Embassy in Belgium.
  • Standard working hours are 37 hours per week including a 30-minute lunch break.
  • You will be entitled to 25 days of paid vacation per year.
  • Your salary will reflect your qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related
    results.
  • Travel within Belgium and to Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg is to be expected.

Application and recruitment process

Do you recognize yourself in the profile, and would you like to be part of our team in Brussels? Then we ask you to send a motivated application in Danish or English including your CV and recommendations in one PDF-file to the Embassy of Denmark in Belgium: [email protected]. Please indicate ‘Position Commercial Advisor’ in the subject line of your e-mail.

Your application should be received no later than 12 June 2026.

Selected candidates will be invited for interviews expected to take place mid to end June.

The chosen candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to appointment.

By sending your application, you actively consent to the Embassy of Denmark in Belgium’s processing of your personal information. You can find more information in the Privacy Notice on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark’s webpage.

Questions
If you would like further information or have specific questions, please contact Head of Economic Diplomacy in Brussels Louise Verdelin: [email protected] / +32 2233 0869, or Consul General and Sector Team Lead Anette Galskjøt: [email protected] / +49 30 5050 2124.

About us
The Danish Embassy in Belgium is part of the Danish Foreign Service. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark strives for equality and diversity. For this reason, we welcome applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, religion, age or disability.

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