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Eurocities is the network of more than 200 cities in 38 countries, representing 130 million people, working together to ensure a good quality of life for all. You greet your neighbour as you leave home on your way to do work that is meaningful and decently paid. The air is clean and free of honking car horns. Using the free public wifi, you see that today the public square is a local artisans’ and farmers’ market. Your phone polls you on a few quick ideas that the local administration wants to try. You truly feel like you are a part of the city, and, as such, a part of Europe. This is the future that European cities have been working to build through Eurocities since 1986. We help cities inspire each other. When a crisis hits, the urgency of local coordination and information sharing is starkly obvious – but with longer-burning issues like climate change, social equality and a vibrant economy this ‘glocal’ approach is no less essential. That’s why we work with over 200 of Europe’s largest cities to improve the lives of over 130 million residents across 38 countries. That’s the ‘cities’ part of ‘Eurocities’. Hundreds of cities have already committed to getting carbon emissions down to zero, welcoming migrants and refugees, and governing through dialogue with their residents. Local governments work on the ground with citizens and residents, and are essential partners for turning EU policies and ambitions into reality. As such, cities must be included directly in European decision making and should be in direct receipt of European funds. That’s the ‘Euro’ part of ‘Eurocities.’ So Eurocities, Europe plus cities, equals a better future for all.

Eurocities is recruiting a project coordinator & policy advisor to work in the field of energy. The candidate would start beginning of July 2022.

Responsibilities - As project coordinator and policy advisor, you will coordinate our work in the framework of the Covenant of Mayors contract with DG Energy and be responsible for our policy work in the field of energy. You will work under the supervision of the projects and knowledge sharing director at the Eurocities Brussels office. Tasks include: - overall project management including budget and work planning - leading on our policy work in the field of energy, including monitoring EU policy developments, delivering advocacy actions and supporting the collaboration between members - liaising and negotiating with the European Commission and project partners - leading on our Covenant of Mayors activities such as capacity building coordination, case studies, publication management, event organisation, and peer learning visits - preparing technical and financial reports - ensuring links between our policy and our project work - delivering other project work and project development in the area of climate change and energy in cooperation with the projects and knowledge sharing director - supporting other policy work in the area of environment in cooperation with the environment policy advisor and executive director - organise capacity building and mutual learning events such as study visits, peer-reviews, focus groups and develop capacity building tools such as guidelines, toolkits, etc. - cooperate with other Eurocities Forums and projects in cross-cutting areas, such as jobs and skills, digital transition, mobility, etc.

Profile You are an experienced professional who is full of initiative, self-driven, curious, creative, flexible and results-oriented. You have: at least 5 years of relevant work experience at least 3 years of work experience in the field of EU-funded project management at least 2 years of policy work in the area of energy or a strongly related policy area ability to speak English fluently and to write clear and concise reports in English good networking abilities and interpersonal skills for an international environment excellent relationship management, coordination, and communications skills experience in research and analytical skills, including translating project work into policy recommendations experience in working with multiple stakeholders at transnational level experience in event management and workshop design and facilitation, online and in-person thorough understanding of the EU institutions, decision-making processes and funding instruments good political judgement for advocacy and lobby work strong organisation and coordination skills Assets: experience in working with local and city governments or public sector partners experience in proposal writing good command of French; other languages an advantage good knowledge of urban policies and cities in general, including the role of cities in the EU experience in mutual learning/policy transfer methodologies.

We offer - A full-time employment position, 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 until the end of February 2023 - 3.200 € – 3.600 € monthly gross salary, according to profile and experience Benefits - 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 and relaxed dress code - part-time teleworking. - Eurocities promotes the importance of a work-life balance 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, together with a CV with at least two referees (including your current or last employer) by COB 8 May 2022 to: Patricia de Wouters, Head of HR, at [email protected]. - Please send the documents in pdf format and mention ‘project & policy coordinator CoMo’ in the subject line. - Interviews will be held in person or online the week of 16 May 2022. 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.

3.200 € – 3.600 € monthly gross salary, according to profile and experience

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