Scientific Research Project & Case Lead (Policy)

1KOMMA5° Commercial Solutions GmbH; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 50%

Meal vouchers

Holiday pay

End-of-year allowance

Free public transport

Bike allowance

Basic hospitalisation insurance

27 days leave per year

Saint Nicholas voucher

Internship allowances

School-start allowance

Job summary

Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles is seeking a Case and Project Manager in Scientific Research to coordinate European programmes, oversee related projects, and represent the agency in policy consultation settings. The role blends administrative file management with outward-facing negotiation preparation and requires strong English (C1) and French writing and speaking.

Telework up to 50% is possible and a full-time indefinite contract is offered, with a rich benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master degree required; equivalence certificate for non-Belgian diplomas.
• English at CEFR C1 level is mandatory.
• Strong written French and good written English; advanced spoken French and English.
• Knowledge of Belgian and international scientific-policy consultation arrangements.
• Understand European institutions and comitology; HE/research structures in Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.
• Prefer: at least three years in scientific research; prefer: 2+ years managing European science files; 2+ years producing synthesis notes and analysis.
• Prefer: Dutch at CEFR B2 level.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research files connected to European programmes and oversee scientific-research projects.
• Represent Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles in Belgian scientific-policy committees and international working groups, including Horizon Europe, United Nations and OECD-related groups.
• Bring together actors supporting European projects, including National Contact Points and Europe cells.
• Help prepare framing notes that set out Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles positions for European negotiations.
• Create a consultation platform that supports information sharing and consultation on European programmes.
• Lead initiatives that improve the Scientific Research Directorate’s visibility through social networks and internet channels.
• Contribute to evaluations of research policies financed by Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.
• Manage complex research files involving open science, knowledge security, research infrastructures and scientific-career development.
• Advise colleagues, strengthen file-processing quality and service efficiency, and deal with complaints through advice, proposed responses or referral to the appropriate service or person.
• Raise service questions and difficulties with management, draft and transmit official documents and reports, and keep case records encoded, updated, classified and archived.

Skills

English C1

French writing

English writing

French speaking

Dutch B2 (preferred)

Comitology knowledge

European institutions knowledge

Education

Master degree (long-cycle)

Job description

Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles is seeking a Case and Project Manager in Scientific Research to coordinate European programmes, oversee related projects, and represent the agency in policy consultation settings. The role blends administrative file management with outward-facing negotiation preparation and requires strong English (C1) and French writing and speaking.

Telework up to 50% is possible and a full-time indefinite contract is offered, with a rich benefits package.