Titre du projet BTSF Event Manager

Description de l'emploi:

AESA is a leading European Development Consulting firm, providing technical assistance and project management services in Low and Middle income countries as well as in Transition Economies. With over 25 years of experience, AESA is specialized in providing support to international financing institutions, such as the European Commission, The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, InterAmerican Development Bank, African Development Bank as well as national institutions and private clients. As a multidisciplinary company, AESA provides comprehensive technical advice and project management services across its main areas of activities: agriculture and rural development, economic development, environment, climate change, natural resources & renewable energy and social development & governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The selected candidate will be involved in the management of the on-going BTSF projects (Better training for safer food projects http://ec.europa.eu/HADEA/food/about.html), following the entire project cycle from the preparation to the follow-up after the event. He/she will be also in charge of the business development activities (acquisition of new BTSF and similar projects):

•  Management of Virtual Classroom events - until the end of Covid 19 emergency;
•  Organisation of accommodation, catering, social events, training venue, study visits, technical/logistic information, management of the budget ..)
• Technical coordination (Training program preparation and/or confirmation; coordination of the Tutors team for the preparation of presentations, submission to HADEA and validation by client/ amendments according to comments ..)
• Participation to the trainings (on site for 4-6 days) and management of the training (logistic part of the event, distribution of training material, quality control, arrange EC visibility …)
• Follow-up after training (Analysis of evaluation sheets, payments, ecc …)

Business development

• Tender identification, identification of consortium partners and experts
• Proposal and budget preparation (including technical writing)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A background in Agriculture studies, Animal Health/veterinary, Food Safety or related fields
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of French
• Good communication and drafting/editing skills
• Computer literacy and excellent organisational skills
• Experience in the management of trainings
• Previous experience on BTSF (or similar) projects would be considered as an important requirement
• At least 2 years of professional experience in the Agriculture/Veterinary/Food Safety or similar sectors
• Available to work after normal working hours and on weekends when necessary

WHAT WE OFFER

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow:

• A 6-months full-time Belgian contract with an attractive remuneration and the possibility to have a permanent contract after successful evaluation
• Meal vouchers, eco vouchers, DKV health insurance and monthly public transport coverage
• Flexible working hours
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment

Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so the position might be filled before the deadline