Project Officer (m/f/x)

Are you interested in project management in health research and policy? Do you want to contribute to patient and public involvement and engagement in EU-funded projects? Then EHN’s open position might be for you!

EHN seeks a motivated, organised and proactive

Project Officer (m/f/x)

who will support EHN’s work in multiple EU-funded projects. The Project Officer will primarily facilitate meaningful and structured patient and public involvement in EU-funded projects to enable patients to be active partners in cardiovascular research and innovation. This is a full-time position based in Brussels, and our working language is English.

Role Responsibilities

• Coordinating EHN’s activities across four EU projects with contributions to the development of novel cardiovascular innovations and policy work;
• Organise, host and/or support the delivery of online and in-person project meetings, workshops, webinars, etc.;
• Engage with and maintain excellent relationships with project partners, patients and other key stakeholders;
• Support project partners in preparing and reviewing project deliverables (i.e. technical reports);
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, deliverables, milestones and key project activities to ensure seamless and timely implementation and delivery of project activities;
• Closely monitor project budgets, timelines, and key project activities;
• Develop and manage internal and external communication activities for ongoing EU projects;
• Contribute to writing and reviewing new project proposals within EU-funded programmes;
• Participate in conferences and project meetings, which may require occasional international travel;
• Support the EHN Team, when needed, in other relevant work across different policy portfolios.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a suitable candidate for the following profile:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, (e.g. public health, health management, health policy, health economics, EU politics, social sciences etc.);
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project management (internship included);
• Good knowledge of health research and European health policy;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills (can quickly establish and maintain good relationships with stakeholders);
• Ability to prioritise and multitask with good organisational and time-management skills;
• Ability to distil complex ideas quickly in order to articulate these to relevant internal and external stakeholders;
• Willing to get involved in all aspects of project coordination, research and policy implementation, and networking with stakeholders in the sector;
• Can work autonomously and independently in completing tasks;
• Excellent Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Reliable, honest and tactful and can practice discretion to maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to work as part of a small dynamic team;
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Desirable:

• Work experience in a public health NGO or the health sector;
• Familiarity with managing EU projects;
• Knowledge OF cardiovascular health and related policy issues;
• Experience with patients-centred research (i.e. focus groups, participatory research, organising patient workshops etc.);
• Familiarity with research on digital health and artificial intelligence in healthcare;
• Work experience in an international environment;
• Knowledge of additional languages.

What we offer

• A permanent, full-time position based in Brussels;
• Competitive salary under Belgian law contract in line with your experience, with additional employee benefits (pension scheme, transport refund, meal vouchers and teleworking allowance);
• Friendly and flexible work environment with a young, dynamic and multicultural team;
• A wide portfolio of responsibilities and opportunities within the healthcare sector.

Application

To apply, please send a letter of motivation and your CV to the attention of Maria Cummins at info@ehnheart.org.

Deadline: 8 May 2024 at 17:00 CET

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled; early application is therefore recommended. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Project Officer (m/f/x)