ACR+ is recruiting a Project Manager to start as soon as possible.
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Key Tasks and responsibilities include:
- Day-to-day management of EU funded projects, including among others the following tasks: technical inputs and research activities, communication and dissemination activities, financial reporting;
- Support and technical assistance activities dedicated to the members of the ACR+ network, including among others the following tasks: day-to-day communications and follow-up to specific requests coming from members; identifying calls and building partnerships to submit project proposals under EU direct funds on topics of interest to the members of the ACR+ network;
- Representing ACR+ in conferences and international meetings;
- Supervision of research studies and publications on specific topics related to the different aspects of material resource management and circular economy;
- Follow-up of European policy and technical developments in ACR+ thematic fields.
Qualifications, skills, experience:
- Education: scientific or economic background (university degree or equivalent) with relevant knowledge regarding European Environmental/Resources policy;
- Minimum 5 years successful relevant professional experience in the field of sustainable resources management is required;
- Professional experience related to the design, study or monitoring of economic incentives and market-based instruments for environment (such as taxes, charges and tradable permit schemes but also targeted subsidies for enforcing the polluter-pays principle) is considered as a strong asset;
- Experience in the management of international and/or EU funded projects, in particular EU direct funds (such as H2020, Interreg, Erasmus+, LIFE, Europaid) is an asset;
- Languages: perfectly fluent in English (native speaker or equivalent), any other language an asset;
- Excellent drafting and oral communication skills;
- Ability to work in team;
- Autonomous, multitask, stress-resistant and organised person;
- Strong interest for the development of resource management expertise at the level of local and regional authorities.
Terms and conditions:
- Place of work: ACR+ Brussels secretariat, Brussels, Belgium. Frequent short trips abroad may be required as part of the management of EU funded projects;
- Full time job under permanent contract; economic conditions are defined according to the candidate's level of seniority and experience.
Application
The selection procedure includes a screening of CVs, interviews and tests and a final evaluation.
Please send your job application by email, including a letter of motivation and a detailed CV, to Francesco Lembo (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Françoise Bonnet (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) before 31 January 2020, indicating the expected level of salary.
Be aware that applications are reviewed continuously upon arrival; therefore application as soon as possible is advisable.
Due to the large number of applications we receive for each posting, we are unable to provide feedback on all applications. Only successful candidates will be contacted.