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About the Role

Oversee and manage a portfolio of complex, multi-stakeholder EU-funded projects and service contracts, focusing on high-quality performance and compliance. This includes coordinating activities, monitoring budgets, preparing deliverables, and reporting. You will also line manage, coordinate, and guide staff members within the project portfolio, and strategically position SUBMARINER/s.Pro within various programs related to blue innovations, capacity building, and governance.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage a portfolio of complex, multi-stakeholder EU-funded projects and service contracts, including coordination of activities and tasks of project partners, monitoring of budgets, deliverable preparation, and project reporting.
Line manage, coordinate, and guide staff members within the portfolio of projects and service contracts, including capacity management, performance appraisal, and team development.
Position SUBMARINER/s.Pro strategically with regard to different programmes within the field of blue innovations, capacity building, and governance, especially under EU Mission Ocean, EIT Water, and DG MARE service contracts.
Lead strategic stakeholder engagement activities within and beyond projects, including government agencies, industry partners, research, and non-governmental organizations, to advance impact across the Baltic and North Sea region and beyond.
Author policy briefs, position papers, topical expert reports, and project deliverables.
Represent the SUBMARINER Network/s.Pro at workshops, conferences, and events, including workshop facilitation and public speaking.
Scout new project acquisition opportunities to advance strategic objectives, including consortium building, strategic design thinking, and proposal writing.

Requirements

Relevant university degree at Master’s level, for example in an environmental / biomarine or social science discipline.
At least 7 years of proven work experience in EU funding and policy and/or relevant industry sectors.
Proven experience in project/service acquisition at coordinator level, and proposal writing for EU projects.
Several years of experience in managing people and leading teams.
A strong network in the blue economy / sustainability field, and with EU institutions or other relevant stakeholders is a distinct advantage.
Experience and/or proven interest in the field of sustainability, environmental or marine topics (blue economy, blue skills and innovation, aquaculture, marine spatial planning or similar).
Evidence-based research and science-to-policy translation skills and the ability to produce high-quality reports, briefs, and policy recommendations.
Skilled communicator with a proven ability to engage partners and donors diplomatically.
Experienced in delivering impactful presentations to large audiences and facilitating workshops.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Proficiency in German and/or other languages of the Baltic Sea region is an advantage.
Good knowledge of MS Office, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.
Based in Berlin or willingness to relocate.
Able to travel occasionally in Europe to co-host or participate in events.
Must hold the right to live and work in Germany.
No visa sponsorship for non-EU nationals can be offered.

Skills

Project management
Stakeholder engagement
Policy analysis
Report writing
Public speaking
Workshop facilitation
Project acquisition
Proposal writing
Team leadership
MS Office
SharePoint
Collaboration tools

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid (up to three home office days per week)

Experience Level

Senior staff member
At least 7 years of proven work experience

Education Level

Master’s degree

Benefits

Opportunity to travel within Europe for project meetings and events
Possibility to develop your career within the organisation at a fast pace
A beautiful loft office in Berlin
Up to three home office days per week
Flexible working hours
28 days of holiday annually
Regular overall team retreats

About the Company

sPro - sustainable-projects is a consultancy specialized in the coordination of transnational projects, mostly funded by the European Commission.
Topical focus lies in projects dealing with the sustainable use of the sea.
Runs the permanent secretariat of the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth.
Acts as coordinators of the EU Mission Ocean in the Baltic and North Sea.
SUBMARINER is the cooperation platform for actors/initiatives across the Baltic Sea Region and beyond who promote innovative and sustainable uses of marine resources.
Has a long-term portfolio of over 30 large-scale projects.
Operates with an extensive network of trusted cooperation partners from all European countries, encompassing research, industry, business development, NGOs, and the public sector.
Currently has 40 employees from a wide range of different academic backgrounds with more than 15 different nationalities.
Contributes to restoring Seas and Oceans and promoting a sustainable blue economy.