For the ESEIA Brussels Office, we are looking for a R&I Programme Manager based in Brussels to work in alignment with the ESEIA Director and Team.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Maintaining strategic and working relations with Brussels based stakeholders in sustainable energy innovation in the EU (Commission, Parliament, respective agencies, and sister organisations);
- Organisational lead of ESEIA's Work Programme (with a focus on renewable energy innovation) and managing the respective processes;
- Coordinating ESEIA's Working Groups by mobilising members and partners, preparing proposals, co-organizing meetings and following up;
- Engaging in EU policy development and funding opportunities, keeping abreast of challenges, controversies, social consequences, and milestones related to (both demand-side and supply-side) use, production, transmission and storage of energy in Europe and beyond;
- Providing for the effective implementation and delivery of ESEIA activities in Education and Training through involvement of experts;
- Undertaking communication activities with the aim to build the profile of ESEIA coordinated by and in co-operation with ESEIA's communications staff.
Our offer:
ESEIA offers a unique and exciting opportunity to work in Brussels with ESEIA experts and partners throughout Europe and abroad on wide-ranging renewable energy policy issues underpinned by research and innovation in a highly dynamic environment, with a contract under Belgian Law.
- Renumeration: An internationally competitive income is to be negotiated
- Place of Work: Brussels
- Starting date: 1 January 2027
- Duration: 1 year (initially)
For enquiries, please contact the ESEIA Director Brigitte Hasewend, email: brigitte.hasewend@eseia.eu.
Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and a motivation letter including R&I project portfolio to the ESEIA Secretariat by 15 September 2026, at office@eseia.eu.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place in Brussels in the second half of September.
ESEIA pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and value equal opportunities and diversity. In particular, individuals from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Where to apply
E-mail: office@eseia.eu
Requirements
Research Field: All
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Relevant Master's Degree is required; with preferably a PhD in any field covered by ESEIA's Working Groups;
- Demonstrable extensive R&I policy understanding of both demand-side and supply-side technical, social, and market factors affecting the use, production, transmission, and storage of energy as well as relevant contemporary societal challenges and innovations;
- Proven Brussels experience needed to function well in Brussels circles;
- Familiarity with research and innovation interfaces at the EU level and the respective network of stakeholders;
- Experience in EU R&I programme and/or project management;
- Excellent organisational skills, including for evidence gathering processes.
- Proven ability to deliver projects on time, to budget, and to the agreed scope;
- Excellent near-native written and spoken English required, French is an asset, a third European language is a plus;
- Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to interpret and convey policy-related ideas effectively to a range of audiences – from publishing articles to speaking at public events;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a record of accomplishment in building and maintaining strong working relationships with members of ESEIA and external stakeholders across Europe and abroad;
- Residency in Brussels required and the right to work in the EU;
- Willingness and ability to both travel and work extensively online.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: ESEIA
Country: Belgium
City: Brussels
Contact
City: Graz
Website: http://www.eseia.eu
Street: Münzgrabenstraße 11 11
Postal Code: 8010
E-Mail: brigitte.hasewend@eseia.eu
