Team Leader – Senior Stakeholder Engagement and Event Director

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Team Leader managing European Commission's stakeholder engagement and event coordination. Facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue and overseeing project implementations within an international context.

Posted 7/20/2026part-timeBrussels • 🇧🇪 BelgiumSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong strategic leadership and operational coordination in managing EU external relations projects, with a focus on civil society engagement and multi-stakeholder dialogue facilitation. Proficient in communication and relationship-building, with extensive experience in organizing international events and overseeing project deliverables.

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Strategic LeadershipEU External RelationsCivil Society EngagementMulti-Stakeholder Dialogue FacilitationProject Coordination

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Hard Skills

Project CoordinationPolicy DraftingLogistics ManagementStakeholder EngagementEvent OrganizationReportingCommunicationFacilitationTechnical OversightOperational Coordination

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingExcellent CommunicationFacilitation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree

Industry Keywords

European CommissionDG INTPAEU DelegationsCivil Society OrganizationsInternational CooperationDevelopment PolicyGlobal GatewayStakeholder GroupsLocal AuthoritiesFoundations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the European Commission in facilitating spaces for dialogue (in-person and virtual).
Support the European Commission in exploring new avenues of cooperation with CSOs, foundations and LAs.
Contribute to the drafting of concept notes, regular updates on policy issues related to civil society, foundations and associations of local authorities.
Act as the primary contact for the Contracting Authority.
Provide overall strategic leadership, technical oversight and operational coordination for the contract.
Prepare and implement logistic aspects, coordinating individual expert inputs and deliverables.
Lead and coordinate all project personnel and maintain regular liaison with DG INTPA, EU Delegations, Member States, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree at Master's level (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to the assignment.
General understanding of EU institutional structures, particularly DG INTPA and EU Delegations, and EU policies, EU international partnerships, cooperation and development policy.
Excellent communication, facilitation and reporting skills.
Excellent civil society engagement and relationship-building skills.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate high-level multi-stakeholder dialogue processes.
High proficiency in written and spoken English.
Minimum 15 years of general professional working experience.
Minimum 5 years of experience working with the European Union institutions on EU external relations and international cooperation and development policy.
Minimum 5 years of professional working experience working on EU relations with Global Gateway priority regions.
Having complied successfully a Project Coordinator/Team Leader role in at least two projects with a minimum budget of EUR 3 million each.
At least three of the following stakeholder groups: civil society organisations; local authorities; foundations; professional associations; business associations; government institutions; international organisations.
Minimum 3 years of experience organising and overseeing international conferences, workshops, seminars or large stakeholder events.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements