Application deadline: 8 September 2024 at 23:59 (Barcelona time)

Who are we?

EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union and Europe's largest network for transport innovation in cities.

Our mission is to accelerate change towards a sustainable model of urban mobility and liveable urban spaces. We connect public and private actors and provide them with access to markets, talent, finance and knowledge.

Using cities as living labs, our industry, research and university partners will demonstrate how new technologies can work to solve real problems in real cities by transporting people, goods and waste in smarter ways.

Join our team and be part of the change!

About the Job:

The Horizon Lab support EIT UM partners identify and access non-EIT funding opportunities for research and innovation activities in the field of mobility e.g. Horizon Europe, Digital Europe. The Horizon Lab programme also manages EIT UM participation in Horizon Europe and other European open innovation projects.


The Climate-neutrality officer will report to the Climate Neutrality Manager for day-to-day line management. They will focus primarily on the proposal development and delivery of externally awarded projects, mainly under the programmes Horizon Europe and Digital Europe. As EIT Urban Mobility continues to attract external funding, the team ensures all contractual obligations of awards are met with quality content on time and on budget.


This position is for an experienced professional who will focus primarily on activities that support the Cities Mission to deliver 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 including Net Zero Cities and other projects. The position will involve actions related to city-to-city knowledge transfer and learning exchanges, replication and scale-up of (mobility) solutions, providing mobility expertise to project activities and cities, communication of outcomes and exploitation of research results. In addition to that, They will have an active role within the Horizon Lab team in sharing learnings and insights from the Horizon Europe projects in implementation.


Main tasks and responsibilities include:

• Manage deliverables, milestones and reporting.
• Preparation and facilitation of workshops.
• Best practice identification and mapping, and general desktop research.
• Presentation and speaking capacity.
• Relationship building and networking.
• Preparation of proposals under different programmes including Horizon Europe and Digital Europe.
• Stakeholder management, and community maintenance.
• External relations and communications.
• Assessment of city needs and gap analysis of mobility solutions.
• Development of business strategies/programmes for mobility solutions for cities.
• Preparation of policy recommendations and briefs, mainly for city administrations and policy makers.

What you will bring along the way:

An ideal candidate will strive to generate positive environmental and social impact in line with EIT Urban Mobility’s mission.

Must-have:

• Masters Degree in Urban Studies/Geography/Architecture, environmental engineer, economist/business, social sciences, urban transport/planning or similar [1].
• Written and spoken English (C1).
• At least 5 years of working experience.
• At least 3 years EU project management (mainly Horizon Europe and H2020) and experience with EU funding mechanisms and schemes.
• Understanding of climate change and impact on cities and urban society.
• Understanding of leveraging project outcomes to inform business strategies.
• Knowledge of SDGs and EU Horizon Europe Missions.
• Previous experience in some of the following climate and mobility fields: electrification, public transport, innovation, sustainable urban planning and digital technologies.
  
• Experience in proposal writing (preferably Horizon Europe).
• Work to timelines and financial reporting.
• Versatile in teamwork on all organisational levels and experience working in a matrix-type organisation.
• Facilitation and advocacy skills. At ease in interaction on senior management level.

Nice-to-have:

• Fluency in any additional EU languages.
• A European and/or City Perspective (e.g. city network or local administration).
• Portfolio management experience.

What's in it for you:

• Work in an international environment with a company culture focused on empowerment, thriving and continuous growth.
• Join a creative and diverse team of highly driven individuals that take out-of-the-box thinking to another level.
• Strike the right Work-life balance: On top of the flexible hours and remote working options and facilities, you will be granted 27 days of paid time-off to rest and re-energise.
• A yearly training catalogue to support your career development.
• A tax benefit powered by Cobee, allowing you to save on your personal income tax.
• A Private health insurance borne by the Company.
• Work in a modern, flexible and collaborative workspace, located in the 22@ area.
• Bike to work and park safely in our premises.

Kindly note that this is a permanent and full-time position, and it is based in Barcelona.


Possibility to work from home 2 days a week.


No relocation expenses are granted.

Application Process:

General Conditions:

By the closing date of this call candidates must:

• be a national of an EU Member State or have a working permit valid to work in Spain;
• enjoy their full rights as citizens;

If you are interested this position, please complete and submit your application before the deadline on our online application platform: Bamboo HR.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

At EIT Urban Mobility, we value and celebrate diversity in every aspect of life and believe that everyone deserves an equal chance to succeed.
Here we value your talents, skills and experiences, and do not discriminate on any basis –whether it be disabilities or other special needs, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, language, political affiliation, property, marital status or any other irrelevant factor.


We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and thrive.

DATA PROTECTION DISCLAIMER

Your personal data will be processed with utmost care by the EIT KIC URBAN MOBILITY, S.L. or its subsidiaries.
The said processing will allow us to manage the recruitment of the offered positions, and more specifically:

• to enable you to submit your CV to apply for specific jobs;
• to match your details with the job vacancies and to eventually contact you;
• to retain your details and notify you about future job opportunities similar to the specific role for which you have contacted us;
• to answer your enquiries.

[1] Only qualifications issued by an EU Member State authorities and qualifications recognised as equivalent by the relevant EU Member State authorities will be accepted.