Project Officer , Eurocarers
Eurocarers
Brussels, Belgium
Eurocarers is the European network representing informal carers and their organisations, irrespective of the particular age or health need of the person they are caring for, with the aim of advancing their interests both at national and EU level.
Carers are people who provide care (usually unpaid) to someone with a chronic illness, disability or other long-lasting health or care need, outside a professional or formal employment framework. Our objective is to contribute to the development of sustainable, patient-centred and community-based care services that fully recognise and value the contribution of carers.
In order to strengthen our secretariat in Brussels, we are opening a part-time (50%) and fixed-term (2 years - from October 2015 to August 2017) position for a Project Officer. The Project Officer will be responsible for the successful and timely completion of Eurocarers deliverables in the framework of a Project entitled Training and Recognition of Informal Carers Skills and funded through the Erasmus + programme.
Through this project, Eurocarers will seek to highlight the state of the art on learning opportunities and support available for informal carers in Europe (with a specific focus on carers dealing with Dementia) and contribute to the development of an online training course in three languages for informal carers.
Please note that this position may become full time and permanent without further competition in the next few months.
Carers are people who provide care (usually unpaid) to someone with a chronic illness, disability or other long-lasting health or care need, outside a professional or formal employment framework. Our objective is to contribute to the development of sustainable, patient-centred and community-based care services that fully recognise and value the contribution of carers.
In order to strengthen our secretariat in Brussels, we are opening a part-time (50%) and fixed-term (2 years - from October 2015 to August 2017) position for a Project Officer. The Project Officer will be responsible for the successful and timely completion of Eurocarers deliverables in the framework of a Project entitled Training and Recognition of Informal Carers Skills and funded through the Erasmus + programme.
Through this project, Eurocarers will seek to highlight the state of the art on learning opportunities and support available for informal carers in Europe (with a specific focus on carers dealing with Dementia) and contribute to the development of an online training course in three languages for informal carers.
Please note that this position may become full time and permanent without further competition in the next few months.
Job description
Overall tasks:
- Overall responsibility for the management of the project in close cooperation with the Executive Director;
- Daily communication with EU project partners;
- Delivery of a report highlighting the ‘state of the art’ on learning opportunities and support available for informal caregivers in Europe, based on literature and field research (interviews);
- Development and update of project website;
- Preparation and processing of technical and financial reports;
- Proactive dissemination of results;
- Organisation of teleconferences/project meetings/workshops/conferences as required.
Requirements
- Sharing Eurocarers’ vision (experience working with or as informal carer desirable);
- University degree (in European studies, law, economics, political sciences or international relations) and a postgraduate degree in EU affairs;
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in project management;
- Excellent English and French writing skills (candidates not complying with the requested level will not be considered) - other languages are considered as an asset;
- Computer literacy;
- Open personality with strong interpersonal, communication and networking skills and a flexible and dynamic attitude.
What we offer
- An attractive employment contract, including benefits (luncheon vouchers and insurance);
- The opportunity to work in a dynamic international environment;
- Possibility of flexible working arrangements.
How to apply
Please send a CV and a cover letter outlining how you fulfil the requirements of the position to Mr. Stecy Yghemonos, Executive Director (sy@eurocarers.org) by Friday 12th October 2015. Interviews will be held the week of 19th October.
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