CAREERS

JOB POSITION (Code PM-EU-16)
Title: PROJECT MANAGER OF EU FUNDED PROJECTS (Energy Sector)

Job overview
To reinforce its team, Merit Consulting House sprl. is opening a position for a Project Manager of EU funded projects. The chosen candidate will be responsible for the overall administration and management support of H2020 projects in the energy thematic area (demand response tools, synergies between networks, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources etc.).
Main activities and responsibilities involve:

Overall responsibility for the complete management of the project in close cooperation with the project coordinator;
Daily communication with project partners;
Project progress monitoring;
Preparation and processing of technical and financial reports;
Preparation of project deliverables (with emphasis on determination of end user requirements as regards to energy performance and requirements – energy behavior profiling and modeling, analysis of energy regulatory framework and market, evaluation of energy-related demonstration results)
Participation in teleconferences / project meetings / workshops / conferences
Participation in writing of proposals for submission under EU funded instruments (e.g. HORIZON 2020) and especially in the energy sector.

The work position will be based in the Region of Brussels, Belgium.

Required experience and skills

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Energy / Electrical / Mechanical / Civil Engineering) or applied sciences
3+ years of demonstrated working experience in the energy sector (demand response tools, synergies between networks, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources etc.)
2+ years of demonstrated working experience in project management of EU funded projects - proven track record of relevant projects is prerequisite
Fluent in English (both verbally and in written)
Excellent computer literacy and skills
Strong communication skills (both oral and written in formal and informal situations)
Presentation and organizational skills
Ability to work in multinational environment

Desirable experience and skills

Master degree in Energy field
EU proposals’ successful writing
Very good command of French language

Remuneration
To be discussed

To apply for this position, please send your CV (in English) to jobs@meritconsultinghouse.eu (use the position code as subject of the email).

JOB POSITION (Code PDM-EU-14)
Title: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (Energy Sector)

Job overview
Merit Consulting House sprl. is opening a position for a Project Development Manager. The chosen candidate will be responsible for the monitoring of EU funding opportunities (mainly in the area of energy and smart cities’ applications), the proposal of concepts to be considered appropriate for funding, the design of corresponding proposals (from concept note, proposal/tender writing & preparation) and the networking with potential partners (both from academic and private sector).
Main activities and responsibilities involve:

Monitoring of EU funding opportunities (with emphasis on HORIZON 2020)
Concept notes’ preparation
Determination of potential partners depending on the proposal’s concept / Networking
Coordination and writing of corresponding proposals
Proposals’ budgeting
Communication with contracting authorities, in the framework of clarifications / amendments required

The work position will be based in the Region of Brussels.

Required experience and skills

Master degree in Energy field
10+ years of working experience in research in the area of energy / EU proposals’ writing / EU projects’ implementation
5+ years of demonstrated experience EU successful proposals’ writing in the energy field – proven track record of relevant activities is prerequisite
Fluent in English (both verbally and in written)
Very good command of French
Excellent computer literacy and skills
Very good knowledge of HORIZON 2020 procurement procedures and rules
Strong communication skills (both oral and written in formal and informal situations)
Presentation and organisational skills
Ability to work in multinational environment

Remuneration
To be discussed

To apply for this position, please send your CV (in English) to jobs@meritconsultinghouse.eu (use the position code as subject of the email).

JOB POSITION (Code BAEP-EU-17)
Title: EXPERT IN BUSINESS ANALYSIS AND EXPLOITATION PLANNING (ENERGY SECTOR)

Job overview
To reinforce its team, Merit Consulting House sprl. is opening a position for an Expert that will undertake to conduct:

new business models,
business and exploitation plans,
innovation strategies,
policy recommendation proposals within the energy related EU regulatory framework,
dissemination and communication plans

in the energy sector (and especially in demand response systems, synergies between networks, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources etc.), within the framework of EU funded projects, in which the company participates.

Main activities and responsibilities involve:

Daily communication with project partners;
Project progress monitoring;
Preparation of project deliverables (as determined above)
Participation in teleconferences / project meetings / workshops / conferences
Participation in writing of proposals for submission under EU funded instruments (e.g. HORIZON 2020) and especially in the energy sector.

The work position will be based in the Region of Brussels, Belgium.

Required experience and skills

Bachelor’s degree in Business (marketing, economics, business management or equivalent) or mathematics or statistics
5+ years of demonstrated working experience in the development of business models and exploitation plans
Strong knowledge of the European energy market and of the relevant regulatory framework (demand response systems, synergies between networks, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources etc.)
Proven track record in business modelling and planning techniques, tools and methodologies
Fluent in English (both verbally and in written)
Excellent computer literacy and skills
Strong communication skills (both oral and written in formal and informal situations)
Presentation and organizational skills
Ability to work in multinational environment

Desirable experience and skills

EU proposals’ successful writing
Working experience in project management of EU funded projects
Very good knowledge of data analysis software tools
Very good command of French language

Remuneration
To be discussed

To apply for this position, please send your CV (in English) to jobs@meritconsultinghouse.eu (use the position code as subject of the email).