Join our Team: Junior Project Management Officer

Founded in 2017, British in Europe is the largest coalition of British citizens living and working in Europe. We actively campaign for the rights of UK citizens in the EU, EEA and EFTA countries. We proudly stand up for an inclusive, open, British and European identity.

BIE was awarded EU project funding in March 2024 for 20 months. As a result, we are expanding our team and looking to recruit a junior project management officer to work full-time on a project on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the citizens’ rights part of the Withdrawal Agreement.

Your responsibilities will include:

● Post-event administration, reimbursements and reporting;

● Preparing documentation for the governance and advisory board meetings, project coordination and team meetings, plus webinars and other project meetings;

● Day to day project management support, including financial administration and communication with participants and stakeholders from across the EU, to enable and evidence that the project delivers its obligations under its Grant Agreement;

● Coordinating quality assurance and evaluation process as the project progresses, to evidence achievement of objectives;

● Compiling a project library and documentation so that project records are complete and comply with Grant Agreement requirements;

● Providing administrative support to other Work Package activities as needed such as a case recording system and outputs for a Project Toolbox;

Requirements:

You must be:

● Either an EU citizen, or a British beneficiary of the WA resident in the EU, or a third country national living in the EU with full employment rights (e.g. under the temporary protection directive, or as the holder of a relevant EU work visa valid for the duration of the contract, April-October 2025);

● Resident in and able to work from the EU for the duration of the project;

● Willing and able to undertake project related travel as may be required;

● Able to work from home as we are a remote working organisation, and hold or be willing to acquire self-employed status in an EU member state;

● Available to start work no later than 1 April 2025.

We are looking for someone who:

• Identifies with and supports the values of British in Europe and the EU project;

• Has a Bachelor's degree in project management, accounting or economics

• Has worked as a project officer on at least one EU-funded project for at least 2 years with a focus on budget control (experience of grants funded under CERV calls will be an advantage);

• Has experience working remotely with volunteers and colleagues in different EU states;

• Is a self-motivated and enthusiastic team player;

• Demonstrates a high degree of organisational skills;

• Has a proven ability to deliver standards to established timetables and deadlines, as well as an ability to balance a wide range of different tasks;

• Is very confident in the handling of web-based office applications, including spreadsheets;

• Has experience in working with project management tools such as Microsoft 365 Business;

• Has an excellent command of the English language (C1 level) and the ability to draft and present in English.

What we offer

● The opportunity to work on a ground-breaking EU-funded project on citizens’ rights and the relationship between the Withdrawal Agreement and the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights;

● Flexible working arrangements in a friendly and professional team committed to growing and expanding our organisation and influence in the EU policy sphere;

● A direct contract for a total of 100 days on an EU-defined daily rate of €200 plus local VAT until the end of October 2025.

How to apply

Please send a CV (maximum 2 pages) and either a cover letter (maximum one page) or video (maximum two minutes) telling us why you are interested in and what you would bring to this role to fiona.godfrey@britishineurope.org no later than midnight CET 28 February 2025.

Interviews will be held remotely the week of 10 March 2025.

Starting date: No later than 1 April 2025 and earlier preferred.

BIE is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates. A commitment to gender equality is mainstreamed throughout the project.

If you are interested in this opportunity but are not self-employed or you consider that you don’t meet all the criteria but are the perfect fit for this role, please contact us for more information before submitting a full application.

Data protection

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