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November 29 2024

Vacancy for “Project Technical expert”

Position Title: Project Technical expert

Department/Office: Dept. of Technical Co-operation

Duty Station:  Athens, Greece

Type of Appointment: Fixed-term contract

Deadline for Application: 09 December, 2024

The EPLO implements a large number of programs funded by the European Union and other international donors, assisting governments and institutions around the world. The main areas of intervention comprise: governance, the rule of law, human rights, public administration, democratization, legislative approximation to the EU acquis, migration and sustainable development. The position is located within the Dept. of Technical co-operation of EPLO. The candidate will be involved in the HORIZON Europe Project “Circular Systemic Solution for Sustainable Tourism in European Islands by Movable Plant on a Boat and Co-Creation with Island Stakeholders” – REBOAT.

ReBoat aims at co-creating an active and conscious island demand for creative solutions of recycling and upcycling waste objects and materials, primarily focusing on plastics and textile, coming from the local environment. The overall objective of the project is to design, develop and demonstrate a novel decentralized systemic circular solution, exploiting a mobile, modular, sorting, recycling and reprocessing plant on a Boat. The proposed solution will handle waste generation peaks in islands on demand, locally transforming waste into new products meeting the needs of island citizens and tourists. Three complementary pilots -in three European islands, namely Ionian (GR), Eolian (IT) and Azores (PT)-  will co-create new objects, spaces and experiences through an Island Participatory Approach supported by Collaborative Digital tools, the Boat infrastructure and enhanced by newly designed Tourism Packages offering new enriching, conscious and sustainable holidays to Europeans.

Responsibilities

The candidate is expected to:

  • support the pilot setup, the development of the validation plan and the definition of open environment requirements
  • support stakeholder engagement through active outreach to relevant project stakeholders
  • support the design of innovative tourism packages and attractions for supporting on-island validation and future operations of the movable plant
  • contribute to the customization of the designed tourism packages for the specific island characteristics
  • assist in the set-up of the website and IT platforms and IT tools that will be used in ReBOAT 
  • support the operational management of the boat and the tourism packages
  • assist in the description of pilot related lessons learnt.

 

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • University degree in environmental, engineering, IT and/or related sciences from an accredited academic institution

Experience

  • At least 6 years of professional experience in projects (co-)funded by the European Union related to sustainable green and blue growth and circular economy
  • at least 4 years’ experience in website set-up and IT platforms’ set-up, used for EU projects

Languages

  • Fluency (oral and written) in English

Competencies

  • Negotiating skills: Developing, fostering and maintaining relationships.
  • Team Management and Leadership Skills: Capable of promptly and effectively monitoring, coordinating and communicating strategic objectives.
  • Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of concepts and approaches relevant to particular functional area. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, take initiative, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments and achieving results.
  • Communication: Excellent oral and written communication, writing and presentation skills. Listening and communicating clearly and effectively, adapting delivery to audience.
  • Planning and Organizing: Setting clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CVs in English to info@eplo.int, quoting the title of the Vacancy, by 09 December 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EPLO is an international organization promoting equality and equal chances. All candidates are evaluated without prejudice in terms of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, family status, disabilities, as well as other legally protected characteristics. Please be so kind as to remove from your CV any information that could be considered as prejudicial either from your side or EPLO’s side. 

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