EPHA is Europe’s leading NGO advocating for better health. We bring together the public health community to provide thought leadership and enable change. We build public health capacity to deliver equitable solutions to European public health challenges, such as air pollution, access to medicines, and health-enabling food systems, to improve health and enable health equity. As a member-led organisation, made up of health professionals, research organisations, patient and disease groups, and vulnerable population groups, we work with key policy and decision makers to improve public health in Europe.

To secure the change, a capable, courageous, value driven, and cohesive team is the key ingredient, which is what EPHA can rightfully boast about. Our professional, upbeat, vibrant, multicultural team creates an open, warm, and inclusive working environment.

To strengthen the team, we are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Project Officer. This position involves close collaboration with EPHA’s Organisational Development and Policy colleagues.

The successful candidate will:

• Support project management and reporting across EPHA’s Food Systems and AMR portfolio, with particular focus on the implementation of project activities, preparation and monitoring of project budgets, development of project plans, timelines, deliverables, milestones, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate on the communication and dissemination strategy, adapting to project topics and target audiences, and manage external stakeholder coordination.
• Contribute to developing EPHA’s social media strategy for specific projects, manage accounts, and track engagement metrics.
• Facilitate the development of communication materials, either through internal teams or external suppliers, ensuring their effectiveness in reaching diverse stakeholders.
• Track key performance indicators to evaluate the success and impact of project tasks, including campaign activities, event management, and communications.
• Identify further funding opportunities and contribute to the development of grant proposals. Play an active role in ensuring that the projects, in the pipeline and ongoing, are aligned with EPHA’s overall organisational strategy and objectives.

• Master’s degree in public health, policy, or equivalent, or a MSc in Project Management or a related field;
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in project management, preferably within public health or similar sectors, with demonstrated knowledge of EU health-related policies; experience working on EU-funded projects is an advantage;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (C1 level required); other European languages are a plus;
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and adapt to a dynamic project environment;
• Experience in creating and managing content for social media; knowledge of tools like Canva or InDesign, is beneficial;
• Strong interpersonal skills and an aptitude for teamwork, especially in a multicultural, multilingual setting;
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, able to adapt to evolving project needs and environments;
• Availability for travel within Europe when necessary.

• Full-time position (38 hours/week) based on Belgian labour legislation
• 1 year contract with the possibility of extension (performance based, funding permitted)
• Gross monthly salary ranging from , depending on the relevant experience and qualifications
• Additional health insurance (hospitalisation, dental, and outpatient)
• Pension plan (5% of the annual gross)
• Meal vouchers (€8.00 for each day worked)
• 100 eur per month home office allowance
• An opportunity to grow and broaden professional experience within a dynamic, growing multicultural organisation
• 20 days legal annual leave (when conditions fulfilled by Belgian law)
• 5 days additional annual conventional leave
• 2 weeks of holiday during the end of the year into the beginning of the next
• Flexible working conditions, with a generous working from home policy.

Applicants should send an email to jobs@epha.org with the subject line: “Project Officer.” Please attach the following:

1. A CV (filename: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_CV) without personal details (e.g., birth date or photo)
2. A 1-page motivation letter (filename: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_ML)

The deadline for applications is September 29, 2024. Interviews will be held shortly after, and the successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible.

Due to high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be notified of the outcome of the selection process and invited for an online interview. 

Thank you for your interest in EPHA.

EPHA is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, and we offer reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. Specific measures are in place to reduce unconscious bias in recruitment processes. If any accommodation during the application or interview process is required, the candidate should make a request in the body of their application email, and EPHA will make every effort to facilitate the request.