Eurocities, the network of major European cities, is recruiting a part-time project coordinator in the field of sustainable and affordable housing. The candidate would ideally start as soon as possible.
About the project
You will be responsible for implementing the SHAPE-EU project:
SHAPE-EU – Sustainable Housing for Social Impact- aims to set up lighthouse projects for green and affordable housing, delivering social and low-carbon housing projects on the ground. The project also has a strong focus on sustainable construction, sustainable public procurement, engagement of SMEs, as well as maximising EU energy efficiency funds uptake at local level.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will :
- work in close partnership with the rest of the consortium
- deliver project activities such as awareness-raising and dissemination actions to engage and mobilise Eurocities members; drafting and validating policy recommendation, including on access to EU funds; knowledge-sharing activities for take up of policy recommendations and replication of lighthouse projects, etc
- organise high-level annual events, including the final event of the project
- coordination of other members of the consortium and quality assurance of deliverables, for work packages and tasks where Eurocities is leading,
- draft technical and financial reports
- create synergies between the SHAPE-EU project and Eurocities policy work such as sustainable and affordable housing.
Profile
You are an experienced professional who is self-driven, an initiative-taker, curious, creative, flexible and results-oriented.
You are/have:
- a successful track record of 5 years work experience in EU-funded project management
- experience in coordinating and working with multiple stakeholders at EU and local level
- in-depth and up-to-date knowledge on sustainable and affordable housing policies at EU and/or local level in the scope of the project
- experience in event organisation
- fluent in English, and able to write clear and concise reports in English
- good networking abilities and interpersonal skills for an international environment
- excellent relationship management, negotiating, coordination, and communications skills
Assets:
- experience of working with local and city governments or public sector partners on sustainable and affordable housing
- other languages
- experience of policy work
- experience in writing policy recommendations and publications
We offer
- a contract linked to the length of the project (2 years), starting as soon as possible, early March at the latest
- a part-time (18 hours per week) contract, either 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).
Or - a freelancer, based in any EU country and able to prove freelancer status.
- 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).
- salary according to profile and experience:
– €1,600 – €1,800 monthly gross salary for 50% employment contract
– €31 – €35 hourly rate for a freelancer
Benefits
For employment contract: meal vouchers, pension plan, hospitalisation insurance, public transport costs, 13th month, éco-chèques
Some other benefit examples are :
- training opportunities and access to online trainings
- a dynamic international team
- a pleasant working environment
- flexible working
- part-time teleworking.
Eurocities promotes the importance of a work-life balance.
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 17:00 on Sunday 6 February 2022 to: Patricia de Wouters, Head of HR, at jobs.projects@eurocities.eu.
Please send the documents in pdf format and mention ‘project coordinator SHAPE-EU’ in the subject line.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be assessed daily. Interviews will take place online on 10- 11 February 2022.
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