Programme Manager, Battery Passport 

Global Battery Alliance Secretariat

Location	Remote, with a possibility for on-site for Brussels, Belgium based candidates
Contract	full-time | fixed-term : 1 year, starting as soon as possible
Reporting line	Head of Programme, Battery Passport
Application deadline	4 December 2026 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

About the Global Battery Alliance

The Global Battery Alliance (GBA) is an independent, multi-stakeholder platform working to establish sustainable, responsible and circular battery value chains. Its Battery Passport programme brings together companies, governments, civil society, standard setters and technical partners to develop credible rules, benchmarks and data systems for sustainability transparency across the battery value chain, with a view of launching a global sustainability certification for batteries, the GBA Battery Passport, in February 2027.

The role

The Programme Manager will lead one or more sub-components of the Battery Passport programme (Benchmarks, Greenhouse Gas, Assurance and verification, Digital implementation) and support cross-cutting functions of the programme (training and capacity building, uptake across industry, and implementation support). The Programme Manager provides technical and analytical inputs to the certification design, implementation and continuous improvement, liaises with GBA members including leading working groups, contributes to governance meetings and operations. The Programme Manager also supports cross-cutting GBA Secretariat functions of business development (membership acquisition and retention), communications, project management, administration and progressively representing the GBA in external engagements within the field of responsibility.

This is a dynamic role in a small, internationally oriented team. It requires comfort moving between technical content, multi-stakeholder coordination and dialogue, communications and routine tasks.

Key responsibilities

Battery Passport component lead - Digital Delivery

·       Support the finalisation and implementation of the Battery Passport digital delivery models, including management of the GBA Gateway in liaison with the International Trade Centre

·       Liaise and manage external solution providers and oversight and quality control processes of implementation of GBA rulebooks in in-house systems

·       Lead on interoperability partnerships across supply chain, traceability and technical standards applicable to the battery value chain

Lead / Support – Certification and assurance

·       Support the finalisation and implementation of the Battery Passport data assurance, verification, conformity assessment and certification documents.

·       Liaise and manage the oversight of external solution providers.

·       Support development of interoperability with other assurance and traceability schemes globally.

·       Monitor the relevant policy and regulatory landscape, ensure alignment of GBA frameworks.

·       Lead the Assurance and Credibility and Data Exchange workstreams, liaise with GBA members on scheme development, collect and organise feedback, discuss future evolutions and adaptations based on early implementation feedback.

 

Support - ESG, due diligence, traceability, circularity and carbon footprint

·       Work with other team members to support the maintenance and ongoing development of the ESG frameworks and expectations relevant to battery and critical-mineral value chains related to due diligence, traceability.

·       Maintain regulatory and standards mappings and propose evidence-based updates to Battery Benchmarks and GHG rulebooks and supporting documentation.

·       Support development of additional thematic modules.

Outreach, Battery Passport uptake and business development

·       Draft and organise capacity-building and e-learning content using existing GBA frameworks and technical source material.

·       Support the design and delivery of webinars, outreach materials and the analysis of responses.

GBA-wide functions and Secretariat support

·       Prepare agendas, slide materials, minutes, action logs and member-input records for working groups, steering committees and governance meetings.

·       Act as a Primary Engagement Manager for a defined segment of GBA membership, develop tailored value propositions, liaise with existing members and promote GBA membership and Battery Passport uptake within this segment, including generating new membership leads.

·       Support the development of and contribute to communications assets related especially but not exclusively, the primary area of technical leadership

·       Represent the GBA in relevant events (online and in-person)

Required qualifications and experience

·       A completed master’s degree in sustainable development, environmental policy or governance, international development, sustainability management, responsible business, supply-chain governance, or a closely related field.

·       Demonstrable professional experience in designing, implementing and managing audit, assurance and/or certification programmes in global supply chains, including delivering related trainings, capacity building and scheme design/review.

·       Demonstrable familiarity with battery or critical-mineral value chains, or with a closely comparable global industrial supply chain involving material environmental and human-rights risks.

·       Familiarity with sustainability or ESG standards, regulatory frameworks and responsible-sourcing requirements in complex value chains,

·       Demonstrated experience and familiarity with membership-based or led organisations and processes, multi-stakeholder dialogue and value delivery to commercial and non-commercial member organisations

·       Experience organising and analysing qualitative and quantitative technical information, including structured datasets, document review and synthesis of stakeholder input into technically accurate documents (certification manuals, guidance, etc.)

·       Ability to turn complex technical or policy material into accurate, concise written outputs for non-specialist and specialist audiences.

·       Strong organisational discipline, including document management, meeting preparation, minute-taking and follow-through on actions and deadlines.

·       Professional fluency in written and spoken English.

·       Excellent verbal and written communications in a culturally diverse and politically sensitive environment, authoritatively representing organisations in senior-level industry and multistakeholder events

·       Demonstrated ability to design and implement AI-enabled workflows, including task-specific agents, to improve data handling, optimise internal processes, and support the ongoing maintenance of GBA standards and regulatory mappings.

Desirable qualifications

·       Working knowledge of the EU Batteries Regulation and one or more relevant sustainability or reporting frameworks (for example GRI, ESRS/CSRD, responsible-minerals due diligence standards, EcoVadis or life-cycle assessment approaches).

·       Applied capability in Excel and at least one data-analysis or visualisation tool such as Power BI, R or GIS.

·       Experience with collaborative platforms such as Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint.

·       Working knowledge of French or another language relevant to GBA’s international stakeholder base.

Working arrangements

·       The role is based in Brussels and involves close collaboration with a small Secretariat and external technical advisers.

·       Workload will vary with consultation, governance and event deadlines.

·       Administrative and coordination work is an integral part of the position.

·       Commitment to availability in core GBA Secretariat working hours (depending on time zone), availability for periodic international travel

How to apply

Please submit the following to secretariat@globalbattery.org by 4 December 2026:

·       A curriculum vitae of no more than two pages.

·       A cover letter of no more than one page explaining how the applicant meets the required criteria.

 

Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a time-limited written exercise and participate in a structured interview. Only information relevant to the published criteria will be considered.

Equal opportunity

The Global Battery Alliance is committed to equal opportunity and a fair, evidence-based recruitment process. Applications are assessed against the requirements of the role without unlawful discrimination.