Call for JEF Europe Project Officer | Deadline: 24th November

JEF Europe –Young European Federalists is recruiting a Project Officer to work in the European Secretariat of the organisation in Brussels.

Main tasks:

• Coordination of projects of JEF Europe, especially connected to the European elections 2024
• Conceptualization and planning of projects (grants writing, content, budget, logistics)
• Responsibility over events implementation: organization of international meetings and educational events
• Follow-up and reporting of projects
• Seeking out new relevant project funding opportunities
• Coordination, dialogue and cooperation with project partners from a variety of sectors
• Monitoring and management of project budgets and administration

Essential qualifications and qualities:

• • Bachelor or Master’s degree is an asset but can be compensated with relevant working experience adequate for the position;
  • Excellent command of English (C1);
  • Experience in European project management from initiation to planning, implementation and reporting;
  • Experience with creating and monitoring project budgets;
  • Knowledge of funding schemes from the European Commission (e.g. Erasmus+), European Parliament, Council of Europe Youth Foundation

• An activist mindset and strong commitment to social change and the values and vision of JEF Europe;
• Being passionate about membership-based youth organisations and volunteering;
• Relational comfort, approachable and sense of initiative;
• Proactive and problem-solving mindset, with strong organisational and time management skills;
• Flexibility and willingness to learn into new things quickly on the job;
• Team player and comfortable in an international environment;
• Organised and precise approach to work;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), collaborative tools (G Suite, Slack) and videoconferencing tools (Zoom, Google Meet).

Desirable:

• Experience in long-term international projects and/or campaigns (min. 2 years) is an asset
• Knowledge of JEF, its network, values, structure, mission, activities – being a member of JEF is an asset;
• Previous experience in membership-based and/or youth organisations (volunteer experience included)

Contract conditions and remuneration:

• 12-month fixed-term contract under Belgian law, with the possibility of extension;
• Full-time, 38 hours/week;
• Monthly gross salary: €1900 with additional benefits (€50 for public transportation, €100€ of frais forfaitaires, private health insurance, food vouchers);
• Work during weekends and/or evenings several times a year, with time off in lieu as compensation. The position requires travel in Europe several times during the year, and all travel-related expenses will be covered or reimbursed by JEF Europe.

Application procedure and agenda: 

• Fill in this application form by November 24th 2022, 23:59 CET, uploading also a CV through the form.
• All applicants should have the right to live and work in Belgium. 
• Successful candidates will be invited for a face-to-face or online interview in the week of the 28th November.
• The selected candidate would ideally start working in December 2022/early January 2023.