European Blind Union is looking for a European Project Officer

To ensure the smooth implementation of existing projects, and the development of new projects, the European Blind Union (EBU) is looking for a European Project Officer.

The European Blind Union (EBU) is a non-governmental, non-profit making European organisation founded in 1984. It is one of the six regional bodies of the World Blind Union. It protects and promotes the rights of blind and partially sighted people in Europe. It currently operates within a network of national organisations of the visually impaired in 42 European countries - www.euroblind.org

Job title: European Project Officer.

Employer: European Blind Union (EBU).

Sector: non for profit.

Type of contract: full-time (35h per week, French law).

Duration: permanent.

Reports to: Executive Director.

Main mission:

The main objective of this post is to organize the smooth and successful implementation of EBU’s ongoing project activities, as well as to identify and develop new ones.

Responsibilities and duties:

• In cooperation with the Finance Officer, ensures the daily operational, administrative and financial management of the projects and activities falling into her/his direct coordination scope.

• Reports about progress in implementation (to funders, leadership, EBU members and staff).

• Outreach to members in a view to identify actors and leaders in our various project activities.

• Scans the horizon for upcoming project opportunities within and outside EC funding.

• Liaise with members about their involvement in future projects.

• Conceptualise, draft and apply for projects, including the EBU operational grant with the EC, as agreed with the EBU leadership and in line with EBU’s Strategic Plan.

• In cooperation with the Finance Officer, work on the budget details for every project to include accurate staff details such as time spent on a given project. This includes control and monitoring of time sheets.

• Provide support to EBU members in identifying relevant project funding opportunities at the EU level.

• When approached by external actors, assesses requests to EBU to join projects.

• Identify additional resource mobilising opportunities outside public project funding.

Qualifications and competencies required:

• 5 years of professional experience in implementing projects at European level (EC funding). Other international project experience outside the EC will be an advantage.

• Masters the administrative and financial aspects of EC-funded projects.

• Fluency in written and oral English (all other languages are an asset).

• A track record in high quality reporting, including financial.

• A Good command of the MS 365 Office package.

Interpersonal and soft skills

• Clear and convincing communication style adapting to a wide range of audiences (funders, partners, members, leadership, staff, etc.).

• Well organized and excellent time management.

• Attention to detail including as regards financial information.

• Enjoys working with others as well as being self-motivated.

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Integrity.

• Knowledge of the rights of persons with disabilities and the disability movement are a strong advantage.

• Experience in attracting private funding is considered an asset.