Project Policy Officer

EPF - European Patients' Forum

Brussels, Belgium

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Project Policy Officer will support EPF’s participation in different European projects, including those requiring patient engagement, education, and involvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management:

Managing EPF’s contribution to different projects (3 to 4 projects depending on the size of the projects);
Ensuring the timely delivery of EPF obligations and commitments as set out in project agreements;
Assisting with partnership management, liaising with project partners (academia, consultancies, industry, decision-makers…);
Managing patient engagement activities in close liaison with membership officer;
Acting as an interface between EPF and patients involved in projects in close liaison with membership officer;
Maintaining an overview of progress and financial expenditures of projects under his/her responsibility (financial management);
Ensuring timely and accurate submission of project technical and financial reports;
Administrative tasks (tenders and administrative procedures in line with EPF policies);
Supporting EPF Projects Team in promoting projects visibility on social media and ensuring effective dissemination.

Additional Tasks:

Liaising with the EPF Policy Team on a regular basis to ensure synergies between project outcomes and EPF's policy/advocacy work;
Support the EPF Policy Team's advocacy work on 1-2 specific topics in line with the projects, including background research, drafting and dissemination of policy statements, and monitoring of policy developments;
Supporting the Project Team in project development tasks (including drafting proposals, liaising with consortia partners and preparing administrative files).
In addition, the Project Policy Officer may be asked to support other work of the EPF Secretariat as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Health or Life Sciences, or another related/relevant field;
3-5 years’ experience in the management of projects and programmes;
Proven experience working on multi-stakeholder projects (NGOs, industry, academia, etc.).

Highly desirable:

Ability to design activities for projects and new project proposals;
Ability to communicate project results in lay language to an identified relevant audience;
Previous experience in patient engagement activities;
Good project financial management skills (budgeting, reporting);
Knowledge of the EU Institutions and policy-making procedures;
Interest in policy analysis and advocacy on health-related issues at EU level;
Experience in working with EU - IMI/IHI funded projects is a plus.

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Excellent project management skills;
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-stakeholder teams, delivering through and with others;
Outstanding planning and organisational skills, proven ability to set, communicate and maintain timelines and prioritise;
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
Excellent English skills (native English an asset) and knowledge of at least another European language;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written;
Commitment to the vision and the mission of the European Patients’ Forum;
Empathy to peers; ability to anticipate and meet the needs of participants who are patients;
Ability to work autonomously, solution-oriented;
Ability to work with colleagues in virtual locations;
Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.