Senior EU Affairs Account Executive
Deadline for applications: 25 January 2022
Starting from January/February 2022
In our Brussels Office, Schuman area
Schuman Associates is a dynamic Brussels-based European Public Affairs and Funding consultancy with an impressive track record of success for its clients. Established over 30 years ago, we work with a unique mix of clients from Fortune 500 companies and trade associations, to NGOs and governments.
We are looking for a senior EU Affairs consultant to join our team. They will be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of 3-4 clients.
We offer this position for a committed, solutions-oriented and client-focused team player.
Responsibilities
- Advising clients on ongoing and forthcoming EU policy developments as well as potential risks / opportunities for the client’s business
- Development of funding pipelines to pursue opportunities in the clients business area
- Focus on EU policies (Green, Digital and Healthcare, for example), funding programmes and Recovery Plans
- Development and implementation of reputation and communication strategies
- Elaboration, implementation and coordination of influence / lobbying campaigns
In implementing these tasks, you will be assisted by one to two junior consultants in our team.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (Economics, Law, Political Science, International Relations, European Studies)
- Minimum of three years of professional work experience, either within the European institutions or in a Public Affairs function (consultancy, industry, association)
- Professional experience in one of the following EU funding programme is preferred: Recovery Funds, ESIF Funds, Horizon Europe
- Excellent understanding of the EU decision-making process
- Existing network of contacts within EU institutions
- Ability to think and act strategically
- Keen interest in business, public policy and EU politics
- Ability to work both in a team and independently
- Strong writing and analytical skills; excellent attention to detail and highly organised; practical approach to problem solving; ability to work well under pressure
- Excellent written and spoken English and/or French (native or equivalent level); other EU languages will be considered as an asset
- Good experience in the use of Twitter as a tool for digital advocacy
- Mastery of the standard Microsoft Office computer environment, including MS PowerPoint
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
CVs in English EXCLUSIVELY by e-mail to: Malgorzata.Stelmach@schumanassociates.com
(Confidentiality assured)
EU Funding Stagiaire
Deadline for applications: 16 January 2022
6-month paid traineeship
Starting from January/February 2022
In our Brussels Office, Schuman area
We are looking for talented people to join our expanding European team. We offer the opportunity to grow your potential and kick-start a career in EU business and advisory services. We work with the leading organisations in the world and pride ourselves at being the best at what we do.
Each year, we offer a number of candidates the chance to increase their professional skills, develop their personal qualities and enhance their EU knowledge through our talent development programme. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to grow and develop their leadership potential while immersed in a friendly, dynamic and multicultural working environment.
The ideal candidate for this traineeship should demonstrate exceptional organisational abilities, multi-tasking, attention to detail, time-management and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
You will work within the Schuman Associates practices with a high degree of interaction with all staff members, virtually for now, and at our EU Headquarters in Brussels in the future.
You will be given responsibilities and opportunities to advance across the Schuman Associates practices.
Your role will focus on EU policies (Green, Digital and Healthcare, for example), funding programmes and Recovery Plans, as well as technical and numerical data to support Schuman Associates' activities and clients.
Competencies and skills
- University degree in political science, public administration, international relations, economics (or a similar degree)
- 1-2 years of experience on EU funding programmes
- Private sector experience in EU consultancy or similar
- Strong analytical skills and numerical reasoning
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
- Autonomy, self-organisation, priority management and reliability
- Solution-oriented and proactive team player with a positive attitude; sociable and reliable
- Excellent command of spoken and written English
- French and/or Italian languages are an advantage
Additionally considered advantageous
- Previous experience with monitoring and/or conducting analysis of EU Structural and Investment Funds or other EU funding programmes (such as Erasmus or Horizon Europe)
- Ability to convert complex information into usable intelligence and present/analyse it with speed, accuracy and added value.
- Ability to prepare reports and slides with a keen and careful eye for clarity, impact and accessibility.
How to apply
Please send your CV and motivation letter in English before 16th of January 2022 to Małgorzata Stelmach: Malgorzata.Stelmach@schumanassociates.com (Confidentiality assured)
The interviews will be held online via Microsoft Teams. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Free-lance experts
EU-funded projects
Schuman Associates manages a database of experts for various EU-funded projects, both long and short term.
If you would like to be included in the expert database, please send your CV to: info@schumanassociates.com
External Aid: international donor agencies
Schuman Associates provides consultancy services to international donor agencies. We are members of two different consortia participating in DG DEVCO FWC Services for the implementation of external aid 2018.
The duration of the contract is 4 years, with a potential total value of 650 million EUR.
Schuman Associates is present in the following Lots of FWC SIAE 2018:
Lot 2: Infrastructure, sustainable growth and jobs (potential total value 155 million EUR)
Lot 4: Human development and safety net (potential total value 73 million EUR)
For more details please see FWC SIEA 2018
If you are interested in working with us as an expert and in being included in our roster, please send your CV in EuropeAid format in English or French to: info@schumanassociates.com
Africa Digital Transformation initiative
Schuman Associates is present at the European Investment Bank Framework Contract to support its activities in the Africa Digital Transformation initiative.
The maximum value of the contract is 2 MEUR. The individual assignments, which will have medium to long term implications, will span across four main themes of the Africa Digital Transformation :
- Policy: contribution to the development of a National Digital Economy Strategy
- Elaborate business plans for Digital infrastructure requirements (may include PPPs)
- Provision of support with regards to developing Cybersecurity policy and action plans
- Support business planning for digital transformation, entrepreneurship and digital economy based growth
If you are an expert across these topics and would like to be included in our roster of experts please send your CV to info@schumanassociates.com
