All Things Urban

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.

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.

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

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.

2600-3000

We’re not fully sure whether this role is open to international candidates. If you would need visa sponsorship or work authorisation, we recommend checking directly with the employer before applying.