Inter-institutional Stakeholder Relations Officer

The EUSPA Office of the Executive Director team is placed directly under the Executive Director and assists him in ensuring an efficient and effective system of management of the Agency as well as effective corporate coordination and outreach, including relations with external stakeholders and institutional partners.

The place of employment for this post is Brussels (Belgium).

• Implement processes and activities necessary to ensure and enhance the level of the Agency’s interactions with its main institutional stakeholders, supporting the appropriate representation of the Agency as needed;
• Implement processes to ensure the monitoring of and reporting on activities of the EU institutions and their work (e.g. legislative activities) as relevant to the mandate of the Agency;
• Provide analysis and advice to the Agency’s top management on new and potential stakeholder relationship activities relevant to the mandate of the Agency;
• Manage Agency processes to ensure efficient coordination within the Agency concerning interinstitutional stakeholder relations, including maintaining the Agency’s interinstitutional stakeholder relations plan;
• Other activities as required by the Head of OED.

The place of employment is Brussels, Belgium. However, the jobholder will be required to undertake frequent missions to the Agency's headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic.

Professional experience and expertise

1. Experience in tasks equivalent to those listed under section 2. Tasks and responsibilities;
2. Experience of EU institutional stakeholder relations, including with national administrations;
3. Knowledge of the EU legislation relevant to the mandate of the Agency;
4. Experience in project management, including procurement, budget and contract management;
5. Excellent command of both written and spoken English;

Required competencies

1. Motivation for the post;
2. Effective communication;
3. Strategic thinking;
4. Result orientation, prioritising and organising.

We warmly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. Your unique perspective and talents are valued and essential to our success.

We are committed to supporting your onboarding and continuous development and providing benefits that matter to you.

We offer a generous overall remuneration package that comprises of competitive salary, family allowances and tuition fees for nurseries and educational facilities for your children, 24/7 worldwide health and dental insurance, minimum of 24 days annual leave (with additional days depending on grade and age) plus 16 days public holidays, and a very competitive pension entitlement after 10 years of service with EU.

At EUSPA, we offer wide range of training courses aimed at developing your skills and keeping them abreast with the latest developments in the field. Additionally, we provide training in transversal skills such as leadership and strategic management, diversity and inclusion, ethics, resilience, languages and many more.

We realise the importance of work/life balance and maintaining balance between the advantages of working from home and the need for regular face-to-face contact in the office to build both working and social relationships. Therefore, following relocation, we offer flexible working time and telework options under certain conditions. On top of regular leave days we offer special leave for those exceptional events (such as maternity/paternity leave, adoption or birth, parental or family leave, as well as moving home, elections etc.)