Project Officer
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- Grade
- Not specified
- Contract
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- Basic salary estimate
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- Deadline
- October 26, 2026 at 12:59 AM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
Radar brief
The Research Project Officer supports the growth and execution of research projects, combining project management with proposal development for EU funding. The strongest stated requirement is at least three years' project management experience, including managing multiple projects and working with EU funding programmes such as Horizon Europe.
The role supports CEPS' strategic priorities by ensuring proposals are competitive and projects are well-managed, contributing to the success of the research units and CEPS as a whole.
What you would do
- Support the preparation of tender and project proposals through administrative tasks, templates, partner identification, and coordination of inputs, and proofread for clarity and compliance with funder guidelines.
- Assess the relevance of funding opportunities and prepare concise internal briefings.
- Assist researchers in developing project ideas into strong proposals, drafting and reviewing non-scientific sections.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary teams during proposal preparation, liaising with finance, legal, and administration.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and staff allocations.
- Maintain accurate project data in Salesforce and SharePoint.
- Track applications and maintain a live proposal pipeline; report on success rates and recommend improvements.
- Oversee project reporting with researchers and Finance & Administration.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- University degree in European studies, law, economics, political sciences, international relations, business, public administration, or other relevant subject.
- At least three years' project management experience, including managing multiple projects and working with EU funding programmes such as Horizon Europe.
- Knowledge and experience of grants and tendering procedures.
- Interest in AI policy, Technology, Sovereign Tech, Competitiveness, Digital policy, Innovation and related topics, with an understanding of EU institutions and policymaking.
- Excellent written English.
- Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate project teams and donor relations.
- Strong interpersonal, networking and negotiation skills, including diplomatic conflict resolution.
Advantageous
- A postgraduate degree in EU affairs or EU funding.
- Other EU languages.
- Experience in managing at least one EU-funded project of significant financial value and complexity.
- Experience with foundations and other international donors.
- Previous experience with Salesforce software.
Source notice
Main tasks The Research Project Officer plays a key role in supporting the growth and execution of research projects. The role combines project management responsibilities with project development activities, ensuring that proposals are competitive, projects are well-managed, and initiatives align with CEPS’…
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