Deadline for applications: 31 March 2023
Starting as soon as possible

Based in Brussels

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 an Account Executive with bid management experience to join our team. This person will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and projects.

We offer this position for a committed, solutions-oriented and client-focused team player.

Responsibilities: 

• Advising clients on ongoing and forthcoming possibilities coming from the Brussels managed EU programmes, preparing applications and implementing projects
• Support clients in positioning for strategic funding programmes
• Focus on digitalisation, innovation, as well as healthcare and the green agenda

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (Economics, Law, Political Science, International Relations, European Studies)
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant professional work experience, preferable on bid management
• Project management experience and strong analytical skills; attention to detail and highly organised; practical approach to problem solving; ability to work well under pressure
• Professional experience in EU funding programmes is preferred: Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Digital Europe Programme or CEF
• Previous experience with the EU funding Portal and the proposals submission process is preferred
• Ability to work both in a team and independently
• Excellent written and spoken English; other EU languages will be considered an asset

Application

Please send your CV and letter of application (in English) by e-mail to: careers@schumanassociates.com (Confidentiality assured).

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: 31 March 2023

Starting date: As soon as possible 

Remote-working position, based in the Czech Republic or Slovakia

Schuman Associates is a dynamic Brussels-based European Funding and Public Affairs 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 Czech / Slovak speaking Senior EU Funding Consultant to join our team. This person will be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of clients.

We offer this position for a committed, solutions-oriented and client-focused team player.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on ongoing and forthcoming Czech / Slovak and EU funding programmes, notably linked to the EU structural funds and recovery programmes
• Support clients in positioning for strategic funding programmes
• Focus on digitalisation, telecoms, as well as healthcare and the green agenda
• Development and implementation of communication strategies

Requirements

1. Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (Economics, Law, Political Science, International Relations, European Studies)
2. Minimum of four years of relevant professional work experience
3. Project management experience and strong analytical skills
4. Attention to detail and highly organised
5. Practical approach to problem solving
6. Ability to work well under pressure
7. Professional experience in one of the following EU funding programme is preferred: Recovery Funds, ESI Funds, Horizon Europe OR in digital/broadband projects 
8. Ability to work both in a team and independently
9. Native (or equivalent) Czech / Slovak speaker with excellent written and spoken English; other EU languages will be considered an asset
10. Technical knowledge and understanding of the digital sector (telecommunications, cloud, 5G, etc.) are beneficial

Application

Please send your CV and letter of application (in English) by e-mail to: careers@schumanassociates.com (Confidentiality assured)

Due to the high numbers of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Deadline for applications: 31 March 2023

Starting date: As soon as possible 

Remote-working position, based in Germany

Schuman Associates is a dynamic Brussels-based European Funding and Public Affairs 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 German speaking Senior EU Funding Consultant to join our team. This person will be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of clients.

We offer this position for a committed, solutions-oriented and client-focused team player.

Responsibilities

• • Advising clients on ongoing and forthcoming German and EU funding programmes, notably linked to the recovery programmes
  • Support clients in positioning for strategic funding programmes
  • Focus on digitalisation, telecoms, as well as healthcare and the green agenda
  • Development and implementation of communication strategies
  • In implementing these tasks, this person will be assisted by one or two junior consultant(s) in our team.

Requirements

1. Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (Economics, Law, Political Science, International Relations, European Studies)
2. Minimum of three years of relevant professional work experience
3. Project management experience and strong analytical skills; attention to detail and highly organised; practical approach to problem solving; ability to work well under pressure
4. Professional experience in one of the following EU funding programme is preferred: Recovery Funds, ESIF Funds, Horizon Europe OR in digital/broadband projects 
5. Ability to think and act strategically; keen interest in business, public policy and EU politics
6. Ability to work both in a team and independently
7. Native German speaker (or equivalent) with excellent written and spoken English; other EU languages will be considered as an asset
8. Technical knowledge and understanding of the digital sector (telecommunications, cloud, 5G, etc.) are beneficial

Application

Please send your CV and letter of application (in English) by e-mail to: careers@schumanassociates.com (Confidentiality assured)

Due to the high numbers of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Deadline for applications: 31 March 2023

6-month paid CIP contract 

Starting from March/April 2023

To be based 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 are a dynamic Brussels-based European Public Affairs and Funding consultancy with an impressive track record of success for our 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.

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 team members in our EU Headquarters in Brussels.

Your role will focus on communication and project management support activities, as well as on funding programmes, and technical and numerical data to support Schuman Associates' clients.

Competencies and skills

• • 1 year of experience in communication strategies or/and project management
• Private sector experience in EU consultancy or similar
• Excellent attention to detail
• Highly organised
• Practical approach to problem solving
• 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 

Additionally considered advantageous

• • German, Czech or Polish languages are an advantage
• 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 letter of application in English before 10 March 2023 to: careers@schumanassociates.com (Confidentiality assured)

The first round of interviews will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. 

Call for Expressions of interest for CEF and Innovation Fund programme bid writers

Due to growing demand for innovative projects in coming months, Schuman Associates creates a database of bid writers for CEF and Innovation Fund programmes.

The Innovation Fund focuses on:

• highly innovative technologies
• big flagship projects
• innovative low-carbon solutions
• and small-scale projects that can bring on significant emission reductions

The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure investment at European level. It supports the development of high performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans-European networks in the fields of: 

• transport
• energy
• digital services

Core responsibilities of a bid writer

• Re-write / edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, product teams, finance, commercial, legal and delivery
• Ensure win themes are articulated in such a way to meet / exceed the client’s requirements
• Deliver completed written proposal responses to the Proposal Manager against agreed RFP deadlines, escalating issues as required
• Lead storyboard sessions with bid / proposal team members
• Assist the Bid / Proposal Manager in developing a proposal structure
• Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant

Requirements

• Extensive experience in EU programmes: specially CEF and Innovation Fund calls
• Ability to coach sales and solution / SME teams in writing best practice
• Excellent time management / prioritization skills
• Attention to detail and meticulous proof-reading skills

If you would like to be included in the expert database, please send your CV to: careers@schumanassociates.com

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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: careers@schumanassociates.com

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: careers@schumanassociates.com

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 :

1. Policy: contribution to the development of a National Digital Economy Strategy
2. Elaborate business plans for Digital infrastructure requirements (may include PPPs)
3. Provision of support with regards to developing Cybersecurity policy and action plans
4. 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 careers@schumanassociates.com