JUNIOR CONSULTANT​

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• Full-time position

• Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia - with strong link to Brussels, Belgium

• Starting date: 1 February or 1 March 2022

• Minimum: 1 to 5 years of professional experience

• Apply quickly: rolling evaluation as applications come in

 

FOCUS

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Prospex Institute searches for a junior consultant with 1 up to 5 years of professional experience to support its content-related stakeholder engagement work in a variety of projects in research and other fields, in Slovenia, the Southeast European region, across Europe and beyond (see e.g., WaterLANDS, SecREEts, VARCITIES, Bioplastics Europe, etc.).

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TASKS

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• Perform and support research, engagement, behaviour change and strategic processes with stakeholders, including interviews, contribution to in-person, hybrid or online events and processes

• Support online and offline dialogue processes, including their preparation, also logistically

• Contribute to shorter term consultancy projects in a variety of fields

• Perform stakeholder mapping, identifying stakeholder groups and help articulating a strategy on how to engage with specific groups, mindful of concerns regarding diversity and inclusivity

• Draft written reports and documents in flawless English and Slovenian

• Provide and support assessments, qualitative and quantitative analysis

• Support the coordination of projects and execute a variety of stakeholder engagement assignments under guidance and supervision of a more senior consultant and in close collaboration with other team members

• Participation in project meetings and events across Europe (COVID19-situation allowing)

 

YOUR PROFILE

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Degree, expertise

 

• An adequate academic qualification (minimum: Master’s degree) in a relevant field

• Work experience of 1-5 years (including internships)

• Not required, yet an asset: experience with EU research & innovation programmes/projects

 

Experience, interests

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• Interested in dialogue processes and engagement of citizens and stakeholders,
  also in advanced content, research, and technical fields

• Interested in a variety of topics including sustainability, research, and innovation

 

Skills and attitudes

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• Excellent skills for writing and reporting, content development
  in diverse electronic and other forms, including handling the tools concerned

• Excellent assessment and analytical skills

• Very good organisational and project management skills

• A team player and able to work independently

• Professional, open-minded, pro-active, respectful, and user-/customer-friendly attitude

 

Language, location & travel

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• An excellent native or near native command of Slovenian and English

• Serbian, Croatian, and other languages a strong asset

• Willing to travel frequently, also internationally, between 1 day
  and several days per month (COVID-19 situation allowing)

 

WE ARE

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• A small, highly professional, and internationally recognised non-for-profit organization

• Contributing to key topics with society – for society

• Believers in the value of dialogue

• Working with top level partners across Europe and beyond

• Based in Brussels, Belgium, with a hub of collaborators in Ljubljana/Slovenia;
  contributors across Europe and featuring an international network and reach

• More at www.prospex-institute.org

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WE OFFER

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• The opportunity for meaningful contribution to addressing society’s challenges

• Inclusion in international, high-level projects

• An innovative, inspiring, and positive work environment with an open team culture

• A combination of content- and engagement-oriented work and of team- and self-guided work

• Appropriate remuneration

 

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

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Then please fill in your application in English in the online form below.

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IMPORTANT

 

Your application needs to be complete and include:

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• The filled in application form

• Your motivation letter (one-page letter)

• Your updated CV (with biographical data and grades)

• Copies of diplomas and certificates

• Reference letters of previous employers

• A minimum of 2 references with contact details

• Examples of your work as appropriate

• And relevant requests