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Project Lead (f/t)

ESN – European Social Network

Brussels, Belgium

About ESN

The European Social Network (ESN) is the European Network for public social services, bringing together more than 160 national, regional, and local public social services administrations from 35 countries.

ESN promotes the development of effective social policy and social care practice through building and exchange of knowledge and expertise. ESN contributes to European policymaking to improve people’s life chances through quality public social services.

To find out more, visit www.esn-eu.org.

About the Role

This position is key in fulfilling the European Social Network (ESN)’s vision as key advocate for new models of care that promote choice and autonomy for people in need. ESN is an expanding Network that has recently been awarded with new projects including an EU funded project in Spain. The project manager will lead key projects in care innovation and workforce training and development to realize this vision.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and implement detailed project content;
• Manage resources in an effective and efficient manner and predict resources needed to reach the project’s objectives;
• Prepare and track project budget and work planning based on scope of work and resource requirements;
• Manage contracts with suppliers for project related activities;
• Monitor progress and adjust as needed;
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement;
• Plan and manage content for project’s deliverables, including projects reports planning and implementation, working groups, national and European seminars, and conferences;
• Produce policy documents informing about progress and outcomes for the projects;
• Prepare and adapt documentation for different stakeholders at local, national, and European levels;
• Represent ESN at national and European levels as a speaker to communicate about projects progress and outcomes.

Qualifications

• University degree in public or social policy, international, business studies;
• 3+ years of demonstrable project management and related experience;
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline;
• Knowledge project management methodologies and best practices;
• Knowledge of policy scaling-up, event management;
• Knowledge of care and social service policies;
• Fluent in English and Spanish;
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Spanish;
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful;
• Promote the participation of ESN members in the projects’ activities.

This list of duties is not exhaustive, and other duties may be required commensurate with the role.

Conditions

• Full-time position (38h/week), permanent contract;
• Remuneration according to experience and in line with the Brussels market;
• Additional benefits: holiday pay, 13^th month pay, lunch vouchers, travel reimbursement, hospitalization insurance, eco-vouchers, additional holidays, and Christmas leave.

We offer the opportunity to work with a well-respected European network working for a more inclusive society in a multicultural work environment.

ESN supports staff in their professional development.

Submission (careful attention)

In a single PDF file, no longer than 3 pages, address your application in English to ESN’s CEO Alfonso Lara-Montero at recruitment@esn-eu.org including:

1. Your CV;
2. A cover letter detailing your experience and how you meet the requirements.

Deadline: Thursday 22^nd September 2022 @ midnight CET (Brussels time).

In-person interview in Brussels: Thursday 29 September 2022.

In the subject of your email: ESN Project Lead Officer – Your Name Surname.

Please note that applications not following these conditions will be disregarded.

Recruitment process

The position is available immediately and you could be contacted on a rolling basis. Please, apply early:

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted;
• Apply only if you have the right to work and live in Belgium (you have the right documentation, currently living in Belgium or willing to relocate immediately).

Equal Opportunities Statement

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly from applicants from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, any ethnicity or ability.

It is the policy of the European Social Network to treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or trade union membership status or any other protected characteristic.

Details of candidates are kept in the reserve list of the association for six months.

Candidates must inform ESN if they do not wish their data to be kept.