European Advisor – European Programmes

Position description

Do you hold a Master’s degree? Do you have experience in the digital sector or another of the Region’s priority sectors? Do you have experience in managing, developing or implementing European H2020, Horizon Europe or Digital Europe projects? In supporting innovative companies in these fields? Are you bilingual in English & Dutch or English & French? hub.brussels needs your talents!

Join our team in charge of the internationalisation and innovation of Brussels -based companies and support the team in its mission to provide information on the various European programmes designed for these businesses!

Welcome

hub.brussels is the Brussels Agency for Entrepreneurship. Brussels entrepreneurs contact us for help with their launch, development and internationalisation and foreign entrepreneurs for assistance with setting up and finding their feet in Brussels.

Behind hub.brussels are almost 350 employees who are passionate about their job and want to support, encourage and drive forward bold and innovative projects.

There is no need to stress the fact that hub.brussels defends diversity in all its forms and does not practise any form of discrimination (gender, disability, etc.) that could lead to applications being treated differently.

Your team

By accepting the position of European Advisor, at the rank of Attaché, you will join the I² unit (Internationalisation & Innovation – European Programmes) within the IDD department (International Development Department).

I² has 2 main missions:

• NCP Brussels, the National Contact Point in the Brussels-Capital Region (BCR) for the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes, aims to increase Brussels’ participation in the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes;
• EEB – Enterprise Europe Brussels, the Brussels-Capital Region branch of the Enterprise Europe Network, aims to provide information, guidance and support to companies in their international development, through technological partnerships, sustainability, innovation and digitalisation.

The I² team is made up of 10 advisors. It is supported by 2 assistants and managed by two Heads: one coordinating the NCP Brussels mission and the other the EEB mission.

Your missions

NCP Horizon Europe – Digital Europe

• You will provide SMEs and all types of economic and academic players in the Brussels – Capital Region with information on the opportunities arising from the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes;
• You will develop a clients portfolio in your areas of expertise;
• You will encourage them to participate in these programmes, helpthem submit high – quality proposals to calls for projects launched throughout the programme cycle;
• You will guide and support them in setting up, developing, implementing and promoting the results of their project.

You will work in collaboration with your EEB advisor colleagues, in particular on aspects related to partners search and valorisation of results. In this way, you’ll contribute to achieving the objectives and expected results from the NCP Brussels mission.

Besides that, you will participate in NCP Brussels’ information and communication activities (website, articles, newsletters, social media, etc.) and the organisation of seminars, conferences and other I² unit events, in collaboration with colleagues in the team and from other units (logistics, IT, communication).

Management of European projects

• You will manage hub.brussels’ participation in the NCP networks of the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes. These networks are CSAs (Coordination and Support Actions) developed by and for NCPs in the EU and associated countries, with support from the European Commission (Horizon Europe, Digital Europe Programme);
• You will contribute to the implementation and monitoring of the implementation (technical and financial monitoring) of these programmes, time, quality, risk and change management, as well as the technical and financial interim and final reports;
• You’ll develop a trust relationship with the project coordinators and partners;
• You will follow-up the evolution of the European Commission’s programming in these areas and help ensure hub.brussels’ renewed participation in these network projects beyond 2025.

Centre of expertise

You represent the interests of hub.brussels, the Brussels Region or Belgium in the governance bodies in which NCPs participate at Belgian and European level and you contribute to building Belgium’s positions in one or more programme committees linked to the areas for which you are responsible (i.e. digital)., in collaboration with Innoviris, Belgian NCPs and representatives of other federated entities.

Your profile

Exclusive criteria

• You hold a scientific or technological Master’s degree, with an entrepreneurial or European orientation;
• Should you acquired your diploma outside Belgium, the equivalence of your foreign qualification must be recognised by one of the communities of the Belgian State;
• You have a minimum of 5 years’ professional experience, including 3 to 5 years’ specific experience acquired in the digital sector or another of the Region’s priority sectors through activities in:
  • Research and technological development; and/or
  • Support to innovative SMEs; and/or
  • Entrepreneurial activity in the digital sector or another of the BCR’s priority sectors.
• Management of H2020, Horizon Europe or Digital Europe Programme projects, or management of EU funding programmes;
• You are fluent in English (both spoken and written) and in Dutch or French.

Desired criteria

• Knowledge of the Brussels institutional environment, particularly in the field of economy, research and innovation, and of Brussels R&I stakeholders;
• Knowledge of project management methodologies;
• A keen interest in science, industry, entrepreneurship, societal issues and technological or non-technological innovation;
• Be prepared to travel for short periods, mainly in Europe.

Specific skills

• Team spirit and ability to work independently;
• Client- and results-oriented;
• Ability to analyse and synthesise information;
• Project management skills;
• Communication and presentation skills;
• Proactivity, rigour, continuous improvement.

Our offer

• A full-time, permanent contract;
• A gross salary according to the grade A101 ABE scales:
  • For 0 years’ experience: 3,873.94 euros;
  • For 3 years’ experience: 4,203.89 euros;
  • For 6 years’ experience: 4,372.19 euros.
• A 13th month and a holiday bonus;
• Competitive extralegal benefits (meal vouchers, 35 days’ holiday, language bonus, hospitalisation insurance, etc.);
• A rich and varied work environment;
• A pleasant and easily accessible place to work;
• A work-life balance thanks to teleworking and flexible hours.

Application instructions

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