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Project Communications & Content Officer

In this role, you will be mainly active in defining content and (digital) media priorities and in coordinating these activities while being also involved in all workflows and contributing to the broader EBRAINS communications activities when required. The role includes writing and editing engaging content based on the neuroscience research powered by EBRAINS. Click here to read the full job description and to learn how to apply.

Head of project team and institutional relations

The EBRAINS AISBL, based in Brussels, Belgium is looking for a:

Head of project team and institutional relations (EBRAINS AISBL)

Project team management

Form a team from existing employees of different (EU-funded) projects that works efficiently together
Manage, direct and monitor the overall performance of the team and ensure a smooth running
Contribute to training and development of the team
Recruit new team members
Report to the Joint CEOs of the EBRAINS AISBL and inform MB in regular intervals

Project related tasks

Planning, monitoring and controlling the use of human and financial resources in (EU-funded) projects (with EBRAINS AISBL as coordinator or partner)
Managing the work of the project teams responsible for
Coordination and management of the projects
Financial administration of the projects
Dissemination and communication in projects
Liaising between the European Commission services and the Consortium
Ensure that deliverables and key milestones in the projects are addressed and completed on time
Ensure alignment with EBRAINS strategic objectives and strategic research agenda, and compliance with regulations and grant agreements

Future funding perspectives

Support the MB in developing and implementing a project management framework and methodology.
Devise opportunities relevant for EBRAINS RI to apply for funding and participate in the proposal preparation
Develop a plan for fund raising
Interact with the European Commission, national and private funding bodies to secure funding for EBRAINS

Networking and Stakeholder Engagement

Represent EBRAINS with external stakeholders/members and communicate its vision, values, and strategic objectives (e.g. at events)
Establish networks of interest between the EU institutions, influential Research actors and other Research Infrastructure according to relevant science policy developments

EBRAINS AISBL Membership

Developing further the EBRAINS AISBL’s membership base in line with the objectives of EBRAINS.

Profile

Master’s degree in a field relevant to the position.
8-12 years of experience in management, administration and financial administration of European projects, preferably for an academic institution or a non-profit organization and in the science fields.
Proven writing skills and track record of drafting content for different communications channels.
Excellent speaking and writing/editing skills in French, English and one other language.
Interest in science and technology topics.
Familiarity with academic research and/or the science and technology sector of advantage.
Preferably knowledge of European research funding landscape.
Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach, ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, international environment.
Communicative, well-organized and pro-active.
Self-driven, with the ability to recognize and act upon opportunities to raise the profile of EBRAINS.
A can-do attitude, eagerness to grow and to learn, and will do so proactively by own initiative through the guidance of manager and team members.

Start date: as soon as possible

Deadline for application: 20.09.2024

Activity rate: 100%

Duration of contract: CDI

Applicants should submit a motivation letter and a detailed CV in a single PDF format only, with file name “Surname_position applied” electronically to jobs@ebrains.eu. Please use the position title in the “subject” field. Applications that do not comply with this request will not be considered.

Head of project team and institutional relations

Admin, Finance and Project Assistant

The EBRAINS AISBL, based in Brussels, Belgium is looking for a:

Admin, Finance and Project Assistant (this position is based in Belgium)

Activities:

Support in the preparation of the financial reporting instructions for the whole consortium of partners (this applies when EBRAINS is the coordinator of the project) and coordinate the financial reporting processes of all the EC projects in the portfolio of EBRAINS and in line with the project’s timelines (this applies to all the activities: of all the EC projects in the portfolio of EBRAINS and in line with the project’s timelines)
Support the analysis and the use of the budgets by the partners of the consortium and write the financial sections of the reports (interim and periodic reports).
Support the distribution of EU funding to the partners of the consortium by calculating payments, preparing payment documentation, and processing partners' payment requests
Back up of the main contact for the tool(s) of reporting (presently EMDESK)
Support the preparation and implementation of the amendments with the partners of the consortium on the projects where EBRAINS is the coordinator of the project
Provide administrative support to the partners of the consortium and maintain efficient communication with them
Support administrative changes within the partners of the consortium
Support the handling of projects proposals
Contribute to the improvement and implementation of projects coordination workflows and procedures, best practices, and IT tools
Support the Project team, and particularly the Project Managers in their tasks in the different projects they are working on.

Profile:

Master’s degree in a field relevant to the position
3-5 years of experience in management, administration and financial administration of European projects, preferably for an academic institution or a non-profit organization and in the science fields
Proven writing skills and track record of drafting content for different communications channels
Excellent speaking and writing/editing skills in English, other languages such as French is a plus.
Interest in science and technology topics
Familiarity with academic research and/or the science and technology sector of advantage
Good command of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Premier), EMDESK and other reporting tools
Preferably knowledge of European platforms and research funding landscape
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, international environment
Communicative, well-organized and pro-active
A can-do attitude, eagerness to grow and to learn, and will do so proactively by own initiative through the guidance of manager and team members

Start date: as soon as possible.