Project Officer

Euractiv; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Public transportation allowance

Work from home allowance

Dental insurance

Hospitalization insurance

Lunch vouchers

Résumé du poste

A leading European energy association in Brussels is seeking a Project Officer to manage various solar PV projects under Horizon Europe. Ideal candidates should have 2+ years of project management experience, knowledge of the PV sector, and strong interpersonal skills. The position offers a permanent contract with competitive benefits, including allowances for transportation, work from home, and healthcare. Candidates should submit a CV and cover letter by February 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management experience, preferably with Horizon Europe.
• Experience in Building Integrated PV and PV cell technology is a plus.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Proven project management and coordination skills; strong drafting and attention to detail; event support is a plus.
• Fluency in English; another European language is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Manage Horizon Europe projects for SolarPower Europe.
• Support implementation of the ETIP PV Secretariat.
• Organize project meetings and engage stakeholders.
• Create, maintain and extend a strong network in solar PV and storage R&I.
• Contribute to project proposals preparation and implementation.

Connaissances

Project management experience in European projects

Technical knowledge about the PV sector

Strong drafting skills

Fluency in English

Good networking and interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Material Science, Renewable Energy, Political Science or Economics

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Position closing date: February 15, 2026

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented person to assist in our Research & Innovation Team.

Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: 15 February 2026
Contact: [e-mail]

SolarPower Europe is a member-led association representing the European solar PV sector. SolarPower Europe’s aim is to ensure that more energy is generated by solar than any other energy source by 2030 and lead our members to make solar the core of a smart, sustainable and inclusive energy system. We are an award-winning association and have over 300 members spanning 35 countries. We aim to produce thought-leading energy market analysis and support the business of our members through creative and successful advocacy campaigns.

Job responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Research and Innovation, the role will oversee the implementation of SolarPower Europe projects on solar PV and storage R&I, notably funded under Horizon Europe and LIFE. As part of this position, the Project Officer will contribute to structuring SolarPower Europe’s engagement with the PV research and Innovation community and support the R&I process for PV technologies, notably through the implementation of activities for project management, stakeholder engagement, dissemination, communication and exploitation. The responsibilities of the position include:

• Management of Horizon Europe projects for SolarPower Europe (e.g. Increase, EVERPV, RESILEX), working closely with other departments of the organisation and consortium partners, including coordination of work packages, production of project deliverables, organisation of project events.


• Supporting the implementation of the ETIP PV Secretariat and the European Partnership for Innovation in Photovoltaics.


• Organisation, and/or participating in, project and workstream meetings, including meetings with key stakeholders in the European institutions.


• Create, maintain and extend a strong network in the field of solar PV and storage research & innovation.


• Contribution to SolarPower Europe project proposals preparation & implementation.

Profile

The ideal candidate has the following professional profile:

• 2+ years of project management experience in European projects, previous experience with Horizon Europe is an asset. At least bachelor-level degree in a relevant discipline such as Engineering, Material Science, Renewable Energy, Political Science, Economics.


• Technical knowledge about the PV sector and renewable energy. Specific knowledge and experience with Building Integrated PV, PV cell technology, etc is an asset.


• Proven project management and coordination skills. Strong drafting skills with flair and attention to detail. Experience of supporting event organisation is a plus.


• Strong planning and organisational skills and ability to respect deadlines.


• Confidence in using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Powerpoint.


• Good networking and interpersonal skills.


• Fluency in English. Fluency in another European language is an asset.

Our offer

• A permanent Belgian contract with a competitive remuneration package;


• Employee benefits paid by SolarPower Europe make this offer even more attractive: public transportation allowance, work from home allowance, dental and hospitalization insurance, and lunch vouchers.

Solar for All

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the heart of our mission toensure that solar is at the core of a smart, sustainable and inclusive energy system. The more diverse our team, the more unique perspectives and ideas we can share to move this mission forward.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and experiences to help make this a reality.

Application

A CV (maximum 2 pages) and a one-page motivation letter should be sent [e-mail] 15th February 2026 quoting“Project Officer”in the subject line.

Note that while we recognise the role of generative AI tools within the workplace, we would like your cover letter to share and demonstrate your unique perspective and approach to the role. For this reason, we discourage overreliance on such tools in your application.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.