Project Officer (Climate Adaptation, Strategic Partnerships)

Your main missions:

You will mainly be involved in FEDARENE’s activities focusing on adaptation to climate change, including EU-flagship projects from the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.

You will also be involved in the rollout of FEDARENE’s services to its members , especially in the scope of our Working Group on Climate Resilience.

Tasks include (but are not limited to):

• Design and implement a capacity-building programme for public authorities on adaptation to climate change

• Organise events (webinars, workshops, policy dialogues, etc) from start to end (planning, implementation and reporting) and support the organisation of high-level events;

• Draft deliverables and ensure an efficient and on-time delivery of all outputs, including technical & financial reports;

• Support the overall rollout of FEDARENE’s services to its members and especially the working group on climate resilience

• Support other colleagues in the implementation of their EU projects ’ activities

Preferred education & experience:

Master’s degree in a relevant field .

5 years’ experience in a similar role. What we will evaluate positively is experience in the following areas:

• Implementation of EUfunded projects or initiatives (Horizon Europe, Interreg, LIFE…),

• Supporting local and/or regional authorities in their energy/climate transition

• Event organisation (multiple formats)

• Organisation and delivery of peer-to-peer programmes for public officials.

• Collaboration/engagement with EU climate and adaptation policy processes, initiatives and networks.

Employee Profile

Required skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office package, especially MS Excel

• Ability to deeply understand technical issues and to translate them into policy recommendations and for novice audiences.

• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and analytical skills.

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

• Fluency in spoken and written English at a C1 minimum level; Knowledge of other EU languages (C1) is considered an asset.

• Advanced knowledge of EU policies on climate.

• Basic knowledge of the EU climate resilience landscape.

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.

Our offer

• Full-time employment in our office in Brussels, Belgium (contract under the Belgian Law). Initial contract of 12 months. Please note that only candidates with the right to work in the EU will be considered.

• Teleworking is possible several days a week, but you will be required to come to the office weekly. Full remote working is not possible.

• A benefits package (lunch vouchers, ecocheques, extra holidays,…)

• A positive working environment in an extremely dynamic domain.

Application

Please send to nadege.seguel@fedarene.org and lesly.barriga@fedarene.org, by June 28, 2026, with subject: “Project Officer application” :

• A Curriculum vitae in English

• A Cover letter

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interviews will be conducted between the 3 rd and the 7 th of August . Candidates will be tested on some of the tasks listed in the offer.

Start of contract: September 2026

Salary range for this position, depending on experience and skills: 46 000 EUR - 52 000 EUR gross annual