European Regions Research and Innovation Network is looking for a Project and Policy Manager, Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (2 positions)

About ERRIN

The European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) is a well-known Brussels-based platform that gathers around 120 regional organisations from more than 20 European countries. ERRIN supports members to develop their R&I ecosystems, brings a place-based perspective to European research and innovation policy and funding, and facilitates access to project opportunities for members.

Overview of the role

The Project and Policy Managers will work on a range of projects and policy activities related to mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

Candidates should fulfil all general job requirements defined below (“requirements”). However, the exact division of responsibilities will be based on the expertise of the successful candidates.

Specifically, the colleagues’ roles will focus on:

• The EU Mission on Climate Neutral and Smart Cities (Cities Mission) and providing support services within the NetZeroCities (NZC) project

• The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change (Adaptation Mission) and contributing to the project management of RESIST and Pathways2Resilience (P2R)

Additionally, the successful candidates will be working in close collaboration with ERRIN’s Adaptation and NetZero team and maintain regular contact with ERRIN members and key stakeholders through ERRIN Working Groups and Task Forces.

Responsibilities

Project management and implementation – NetZeroCities

• Provide advisory services to Mission Cities on climate neutrality, liaising with a team of Climate Neutral City Advisors from other partner organisations

• Contribute to consortium-wide efforts around policy, partnership building, and governance innovation activities

• Closely collaborate and foster synergies with all colleagues within the ERRIN NetZeroCities project team

• Develop project deliverables, contribute to the project reporting and participate in consortium and other meetings

Project management and implementation – Pathways2Resilience and RESIST

• Carry out specific project tasks within the RESIST project, such as supporting the Large-Scale Demonstrators in their journey to develop and implement their regional climate commitments and related action plans

• Carry out specific project tasks within the Pathways2Resilience project, such as organising outreach activities to mobilise local and regional stakeholders to work on their climate adaptation pathways

• Develop project deliverables, contribute to the project reporting and participate in consortium and other meetings

• Support the day-to-day operational aspects of the projects

Project and policy interface

• Support ERRIN's work on influencing EU Missions' implementation and further design, while creating links to relevant ERRIN project tasks and activities

• Develop recommendations that strengthen implementation of mission-oriented policies at all governance levels

• Contribute to ERRIN’s internal project development process to advance ERRIN's impact in the Association's key priority areas

Working groups

• Actively contribute to the work of relevant Working Groups and Task Forces

• Identify synergies between the projects and relevant WGs/TFs and ensure alignment with their annual workplans and activities

Requirements

• Relevant university degree

• At least 3 years’ experience in EU project management. The two vacancies may be filled by candidates with different experience levels, which will be reflected in the allocation of tasks.

• Experience in working at local and/or regional level on climate adaptation and mitigation

• Experience in working with and coordinating multiple stakeholders

• Good understanding of European Research and Innovation Policy and the related funding programmes, in particular Horizon Europe

• Full professional proficiency in English

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and team attitude

• Ability to efficiently set and handle multiple deadlines and priorities

Conditions

We offer a permanent contract with a competitive monthly salary between €3000 and €4200 depending on experience. Other benefits include 13th month, hospitalisation and healthcare insurance, meal vouchers, ecocheques and transport pass for Brussels.

The average weekly working time at ERRIN is set at 40h/week with a reduction in working time (RTT – one day off per month on top of annual leave).

ERRIN promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers a flexible office/homeworking schedule.

The candidate is expected to start as soon as possible and should be based in Brussels or willing to relocate at the start of their contract.

How to apply

Applicants are requested to send a one-page letter clearly describing their experience related to the requirements, including the possible starting date, and a CV to teresa.vio@errin.eu.

Please mention “ERRIN Project and Policy Manager” in the subject of the email.

Deadline for applications: 25 September at 17.00 CEST. Interviews will take place on 3 and 4 October.