Community & Network Projects Officer
Job Title: Community & Network Projects Officer
Location: Brussels
Reporting to: Senior Coordinator, Community & Network Projects
Starting date: As soon as possible
Status: Contrat à durée indéterminée (CDI)
Who we are looking for
Are you confident, positive and methodical? Do you have good inter-personal and organisational skills? Can you manage several projects at the same time? Are you inspired by making things happen efficiently and effectively? Can you communicate easily and respectfully with people from all countries, cultures and backgrounds? If so, you are just the person we are looking for!
The European Cancer Organisation is looking for an enthusiastic and interested Community & Network Projects Officer to support the coordination of the activities of our Community and the implementation of impactful projects across our 10 Focused Topic Networks.
This role involves working and developing positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Close collaboration with the Chief Executive, Senior Coordinator of Community & Network Projects and members of the Policy and Communications Teams will be required.
We are looking for someone who is proactive and able to work simultaneously on multiple tasks, meetings, events and urgent matters, maintaining a keen eye to detail while working at a fast pace. Ability to multi-task and to identify priorities are key to success in this position.
As we place a high value on the creation of a positive work environment and on the development of new fruitful relationships, the ideal candidate will also have strong interpersonal skills and adaptability.
What You’ll Do
Your responsibilities will include a wide range of project management duties, including event management, meetings organisation and preparation of written communications and presentations. Occasional business travel within Europe may also be required.
Our working language is English. Candidates must already have the right to work in the EU and already be physically based in Brussels.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
- Meticulous monitoring of project timelines and deliverables, ensuring ail stakeholders and partners play their role defined in the project in a complete and timely manner
- Coordinating and managing diaries to organise (virtual and physical) meetings and events, handling logistics and systems in collaboration with the Operations team
- Meticulously retro-planning projects to ensure deadlines and milestones are met
- Supporting our Member Societies and Focused Topic Networks in working in a collaborative and productive atmosphere
- Preparing slides/presentations for meetings
- Effective written and verbal communication with stakeholders, responding quickly to enquiries and maintaining accurate records
What talents/skills you must have
- proven experience in Project Management
- excellent knowledge of MS Office
- strong organisational, communication and inter-personal skills
- effective and efficient writing skills in English (native or near-native level)
- exemplary planning and time management skills
- ability to multi-task and prioritise daily workload
- aptitude to simplify complex requests/situations
- high level verbal and written communications skills
- patience, discretion and confidentiality
Additionally, you should be
- able to maintain a professional but warm attitude with colleagues, members and external contacts
- capable of remaining calm and professional in unforeseen situations
- a solution-seeker who enjoys solving problems and thinks critically, paying attention to detail
- a team player able to follow internal and external workflows with precise deadlines
The role offers the successful candidate
- Satisfaction from contribution to the creation and implementation of game changing European-wide projects that tangibly improve the lives of cancer patients and their families
- Experience in the public health sector, with the delivery of the EU Cancer Mission and Beating Cancer Plan at the top of the EU's agenda
- Opportunity to work closely with top level experts and management
- Experience with varied angles and perspectives of the internal workings of a not-for-profit organisation
- Opportunity to be able to liaise directly with top-level stakeholders from EU institutions
- Opportunity for strong professional and personal growth in a mentoring office environment
About the Organisation
The European Cancer Organisation is a not-for-profit federation of 42 Member Societies working in fighting cancer across the continent, together with 21 European Patient Advisory Committee members through 10 Focused Topic Networks.
We bring together patients, oncology professionals and public health experts to propose new policies, advocate change and be the united voice of the European cancer community.
Application
Interested applicants must have the right to work in the EU and be already physically based in Brussels. They will have fully completed their studies as the role will be demanding and time-consuming.
Please send a CV and cover letter (maximum 2 pages of A4), together with details of your current salary and earliest starting date (giving details of any required notice period) by email to jobs@europeancancer.org with the subject "Community & Network Projects Officer - [Candidate Name]”.
Application deadline: 21 January 2024 noting that interviews will commence and an offer made as soon as suitable applicants are identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.
Although the receipt of each application will automatically be acknowledged, unfortunately we can only follow-up with applicants that reach the first interview stage. Applicants should be aware that the selection process may require completion of an assignment to test your ability to work in the software required for this role.
