The European Patients’ Forum (EPF) is recruiting a
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Full-time (100%) position
CDI
Deadline: 31 May 2023
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis
Location: EPF Secretariat offices, 180 Chaussée d’Etterbeek, 1040 Brussels
Full job ad here
BACKGROUND
The European Patients’ Forum (EPF) is one of the most prominent civil society organisations active in health policy at European level. EPF is the umbrella organisation of patient organisations across the EU and a driving force to advance patient empowerment and involvement in EU health policy debates. EPF’s vision is to ensure equitable access to high-level, patient-centred care for all patients in Europe.
EPF engages in policy advocacy and campaigning and participates in EU-funded projects. We organise educational and policy events, and capacity-building initiatives.
EPF was founded in 2003 and is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation with a secretariat based in Brussels. EPF currently represents 79 members, which are national coalitions of patient organisations and disease-specific patient organisations working at European level. We reflect the collective voice of the estimated 150 million patients living with various chronic diseases throughout Europe.
For more information see www.eu-patient.eu
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Project Coordinator will support EPF`s participation in different European projects, including those requiring patient engagement and education.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESProject Management
- Coordinating EPF’s contribution to different projects.
- Ensuring the timely delivery of EPF obligations and commitments as set out in project agreements.
- Assisting with partnership management, liaising with project partners (academia, consultancies, industry, decision-maker).
- Managing patient engagement activities.
- Acting as an interface between EPF and patients involved in projects.
- Maintaining an overview of progress and financial expenditures of projects under his/her responsibility (financial management).
- Ensuring timely and accurate submission of project technical and financial reports.
- Responding to external requests on projects under his/her responsibility.
- Administrative tasks (tenders and administrative procedures in line with EPF policies).
- Supporting EPF Communications in promoting projects’ visibility on social media and ensuring effective dissemination.
Additional tasks
- Liaising with the EPF Policy Team and relevant colleagues on a regular basis to ensure projects outcomes are integrated into EPF’s broader work.
- Supporting the Project Team in project development tasks (including drafting proposals, liaising with consortia partners, and preparing administrative files).
In addition, the Project Coordinator may be asked to support other work of the EPF Secretariat as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Health or Life Sciences, or another related/relevant field.
- 3-5 years’ experience in the management of projects and programmes.
- Proven experience working on multi-stakeholder projects (NGOs, industry, academia, etc.).
- Previous experience in R&D and other related topics.
- Previous experience in patient engagement activities.
Knowledge, skills, abilities
- Excellent project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-stakeholder teams, delivering through and with others.
- Good project financial management skills (budgeting, reporting)
- Outstanding planning and organisational skills, proven ability to set, communicate and maintain timelines and prioritise.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Solution-oriented.
- Fluent in English (native English an asset) and knowledge of at least another European language.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Commitment to the vision and the mission of the European Patients’ Forum.
- Empathy to peers; ability to anticipate and meet the needs of participants who are patients.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to work with colleagues in virtual locations.
- Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.
Desirable
- Ability to coordinate and edit reports.
- Ability to design activities for projects and new project proposals.
- Ability to communicate project results in lay language to an identified relevant audience.
- Knowledge in the field of health data and medical devices is a plus.
- Experience in working with EU - IHI funded projects.
KEY INTERFACESInternal
- (Reports to) Director of Programmes
- Finance Manager
- Projects Team
- Policy Team
- Communications Team
- Capacity Building and Membership Team
External:
- Governance Committees of projects.
- Project partners (academia, companies, research centres, consultancies).
- EPF Member organizations.
WE OFFER
- An open-ended contract, full time position.
- A friendly, dynamic, and multi-cultural team and international working environment.
- An opportunity to gain hands-on experience on EU health policy and advocacy work working for a highly respected organisation.
- A competitive monthly salary depending on your experience and knowledge,
coupled with various benefits:- lunch vouchers;
- transportation offered in line with our internal policy;
- health care (hospitalisation and ambulatory care);
- pension insurance;
- additional holiday;
- flexible working conditions;
- telework up to two days a week upon manager’s approval, after the first 6 months;
- end of year bonus.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in this position, please submit an application via email, including a cover letter, CV in English and 2 references, to: recruitment@eu-patient.eu (Subject line: “Application for the position of Project Coordinator”)
The deadline for applications is 31 May 2023 23:59.
Please note that due to the volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
EPF will process the data submitted by candidates for the purposes of recruitment and selection, according to its Privacy Policy: http://www.eu-patient.eu/About-EPF/epf-privacy-policy/. We will treat your data with the utmost care and take all appropriate steps to protect it.
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