FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture is looking for a Scientific Project Coordinator

The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) is one of the world’s leading institutes in the field of organic agriculture, with around 400 employees. The strengths of FiBL lie in its interdisciplinary research, innovations developed jointly with farmers and the food industry, solution-oriented development projects and rapid knowledge transfer from research to practice. For more information visit our website: www.fibl.org.

FiBL Europe serves as an ambassador for the FiBL group, representing its expertise to policymakers and stakeholders in Brussels. Its work is focused on two areas: enhancing FiBL's contribution to the EU science-policy dialogue and supporting FiBL researchers in securing and coordinating projects.

For the office of FiBL Europe in Brussels, we are looking for a Scientific project coordinator (100%)

Job purpose

Under the supervision of the Managing Director, you will coordinate the Horizon Europe project InnOFoodLabs. This project aims to strengthen organic value chains through a living lab approach. It covers small-scale food processing, sustainable packaging, farmer-processor connections, and innovative supply and distribution models. The project places a strong focus on scaling innovations and delivering tangible impact within real-world value chains. Your role will be to ensure scientific excellence of the project, facilitate proper and effective collaboration among project partners, and deliver high-quality reports towards the funding agency. Depending on the needs, you will provide support to the implementation or acquisition of other projects.

Your role and tasks

Coordination of InnOFoodLabs (90%)

• Oversee achievement of scientific ambition of the project

• Ensure effective implementation of all project tasks

• In collaboration with project partners, ensure tangible impact for actors in organic value chains and policy makers through effective communication, dissemination and exploitation

• Ensure effective and smooth internal communication in the project

• Organise project meetings and outreach events for the project

• Ensure delivery of deliverables, milestones and technical reports towards the EU’s Research Executive Agency (REA). Provide any required documentation

• Manage the project’s budget and monitor budget spending by partners

• Collect financial reports of partners and ensure correct submission towards REA.

• Provide administrative guidance towards the partners

• Occasionally travel to project sites and events outside Belgium

Support to other (Horizon Europe) projects (10%)

• Similar tasks as above

• Provide support to other projects as required, e.g. project acquisition, organisation of project meetings, project reporting (technical and financial), data management, communication & dissemination

Your experience - essential

• Master’s degree

• Solid experience (4-5 years) in administrative and financial management of projects funded under Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe

• Experience with organic value chains. Knowledge of the diversity of organic value chains across Europe, their functioning, business development needs and technical challenges

Your skills

• Able to give guidance and be demanding towards project partners

• Able to navigate through contractual agreements and administrative requirements

• Able to detect opportunities to achieve impact and act on it

• Creative and and able to give shape to project tasks

• Strong organisation skills, respect of deadlines and high level of initiative

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, self-motivation, adaptability and a desire to work as part of a team;

• Excellent writing and verbal skills;

• Able to work in an intercultural environment

• Curious & creative

• Excellent English (CEFR Proficient User C1)

What we offer

• An undetermined full-time contract (38 hours/week)

• Attractive remuneration package: EUR 3800-4750 gross/month + extra benefits including hospitalization and group insurance

• Office location: in the heart of Brussels, Belgium

• An exciting opportunity for career development in an international working environment in the field of organic agriculture;

Candidates are requested to submit their application (CV and motivation letter) via the button below. The deadline for applications is 16 February 2025.Interviews are expected to take place between 24 and 28 February 2025. Please save the dates.

For more questions, please contact Dr. Bram Moeskops (Managing Director of FiBL Europe).

Due to the high number of applications, we will only be able to respond to shortlisted candidates. We are an organisation committed to values of democracy, respect, integrity and sustainability, and the principles of organic agriculture: Care, Health, Equality and Fairness. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity.

Contact

Dr. Bram Moeskops (Managing Director of FiBL Europe)
+32 (0)487 279815