Senior Project Coordinator (m/f/d)

Our ideal candidate

You will combine strategic coordination, technical oversight, and stakeholder management across a large European consortium, working closely with the European Commission and local authorities.

You will lead key activities within the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH), a flagship initiative coordinated by Climate Alliance. The role focuses on overseeing technical content development and high-quality support to municipalities. You will direct multidisciplinary teams – including national experts and communication specialists – to deliver local action on energy poverty, from assessment through to the planning and implementation of concrete measures.

As part of both the EPAH team and the Climate Alliance Brussels office, you will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, including headquarters in Frankfurt. The position offers a strong leadership mandate, with opportunities to shape strategic direction, contribute to project acquisition, and further strengthen Climate Alliance’s role as a leading actor on energy poverty across Europe.

You are impact driven, able to work independently and collaboratively, and motivated to contribute to a dynamic Brussels based team committed to accelerating a socially just energy transition.

Your tasks

The overall objective is to lead support for local authorities by providing project management and technical expertise, including overall management of the EPAH contract.

More specifically:

• General management of the contract ensuring a smooth and positive collaboration within the EPAH consortium e.g.:
  • Coordinate the Climate Alliance Team and cooperation with the project partners as well as the national organisations involved;
  • Coordinate communication with the European Commission;
  • Lead the reporting to the European Commission;
  • Coordinate and manage a series of subcontractors as part of a wide EU network.
• Contribute to technical assistance and project management of a series of work plans for municipalities in progressing on alleviating local energy poverty;
• Support the design and execution of calls for applicants to receive support from EPAH;
• Contribute to research carried out within EPAH;
• Supervise preparation and hosting of capacity building events across Europe;
• General contribution to:
  • expert publications;
  • learning materials; and
  • local and international high-level events.

Essential requirements

Study and experience:

• A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience with project coordination, in particular with European Commission led projects and experience in management of large teams within the area of the clean energy transition;
• Experience in working in multicultural environment;
• A master’s degree in relevant field (e.g. energy management, urban planning). Applicants with interdisciplinary study background are encouraged to apply.

Technical skills and knowledge:

• Experience with provision of technical assistance;
• Experience with management of application calls;
• Record of technical contributions to publication and practical guidance materials;
• Experience with developing and hosting capacity building events – both physical and online;
• Good knowledge of the EU institutions;
• Extensive experiences managing EU projects;
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Personal skills:

• Systemic as well as out-of-the-box thinker;
• Dynamic, pro-active and quick-starter;
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team;
• Excellent organisational skills, high attention to detail and ability to multitask;
• Motivated to work with local authorities, networks of cities and NGOs on climate action.

Advantageous:

• Knowledge and experience of implementing local energy poverty action;
• Experience in working with/or in a city network;
• Knowledge of other EU languages.

Terms

Contract:

The contract will be made between the individual and Climate Alliance under the Belgian law. The corresponding assignment is based on a 2-year full-time contract (with a possibility to be extended/converted into a permanent position) starting as soon as possible. Climate Alliance offers a benefits package (incl. paid leave/‘pécule de vacances’, DKV Medicare & lunch vouchers) and a positive, friendly and flexible working environment.

Location: Climate Alliance Brussels Office, Mundo-Madou tendersglobal.net Avenue des arts 7/8 tendersglobal.net 1210 Bruxelles tendersglobal.net Belgium

How to apply

Please send the following in English to career@climatealliance.org:

• a personal motivation letter addressing the requirements and desired results for this position (1-page max);
• your CV including at least two reference names (2-pages max).

Deadline for applications: 25 May 2026 at 23:59 CEST.

Applicants must have the legal right to be employed in Belgium. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

NOTE: The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found and interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis also before the call for applications closes.