Organisation
Eurocities, the network of major European cities, is recruiting a policy and project officer to work in the field of social inclusion. 
The candidate would start in July 2024.
Eurocities is a dynamic and international team where we trust in people, value constructive exchanges and collaborative work. We help people thrive in a friendly, open and healthy environment while promoting a work/life balance.
Responsibilities
As policy and project officer, you will be supporting Eurocities activities related to the EaSI operating grant, by contributing to policy and project work on social inclusion and employment and advocate cities needs towards the EU institutions. In this role, you will:
- Support the work of specialised working groups, task forces and other work streams related to the forum (potential topics include Roma, people with disabilities, wellbeing and ageing, children and youth, social services)
- Regular communication with our members, the European Commission and other external stakeholders
- Contribute to the organisation of mutual learning events
- Contribute to the preparation of policy papers, policy recommendations and thematic reports
- Contribute to the organisation and content of the Social Affairs Forum in 2025
- Contribute to the implementation of the EaSI operational grant, including reporting and policy updates
Profile
You are an experienced professional who is full of initiative, self-driven, curious, creative, flexible and results-oriented.
You are flexible and able to work autonomously, while maintaining a team-oriented attitude.
The skills and experience to do this job successfully include*:
- up to 3 years of relevant work experience in policy and or project implementation
- a master’s degree or equivalent
- knowledge of and experience in the field of social inclusion of vulnerable groups, employment/skills, social innovation
- good understanding of the EU institutional framework
- good analytical and organisational skills
- very good organisational and coordination skills
- good oral and written communications skills in English
- good interpersonal skills for an international environment
Assets:
- experience in working in EU project or policy
- experience in events management
- other languages
We offer
- a full-time position as an employee under Belgian legislation. The selected candidate will need to either live in Belgium or be willing to move to Belgium for the duration of the contract (candidates need to provide a Belgian address)
- a contract starting in July 2024 and finishing on 31 December 2025
- 2,600 € – 3,000 € monthly gross salary, according to profile and experience
- flexible working hours
- part-time teleworking
Benefits
Meal vouchers, pension plan, hospitalisation insurance, public transport costs, 13th month, éco-chèques, training opportunities.
How to apply
Applicants are requested to send a letter of motivation, explicitly describing point by point their relevant experience and linking it to the requirements for the position, in one page maximum, together with a CV with at least two referees (including your current or last employer) by Sunday 12 May 2024 17:00 to: Patricia de Wouters, Head of HR, at jobs.policy@eurocities.eu.
Please send the documents in pdf format and mention ‘Policy Officer SAF’ in the subject line.
Interviews will be held in person on Friday 24 May 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. CV and personal data of non-selected candidates are not shared with anyone outside Eurocities and will be deleted immediately after the recruitment process. For more information, read our privacy policy.
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