Position: Project Coordinator Jekhipe (consultancy contract)
ERGO Network is hiring a Project Coordinator to coordinate the JEKHIPE project and support other ERGO Network activities
ERGO Network
ERGO Network (www.ergonetwork.org) brings together 30 members from across Europe and supports organisations with a common perspective on Roma grassroots empowerment and equal citizenship to challenge stereotypes and combat stigmatization. We mobilize and connect organisations and individuals that share and express our values – active citizenship, shared responsibility, and passion to strengthen Roma civil society involvement in decision-making at local, national and European level and to address existing shortcomings of policies targeted at Roma.
Jekhipe Project
Under the Jekhipe project (April 2024-March 2026), ERGO Network together with its partners from Czechia, Germany, Italy, Romania, Spain and Sweden addresses some of the key structural and institutional obstacles in achieving justice and equality for Roma in practice.
JEKHIPE focuses on multiple and complementing levels of policy making, including research and evidence-building, monitoring and advocacy, networking and alliances building, awareness raising and capacity building and empowerment to address what we view as core obstacles and concerns hindering Roma equality. It attempts to engage with national and European institutions and relevant stakeholders, including academia, politicians, justice mechanisms, state authorities, civil society and Roma communities themselves and challenge the status quo on approaching Roma issues, particularly antigypsyism and to propose mechanisms that can create increased accountability by national governments.
Task description
We are looking for a consultant who can support the coordination of the project from February 2025 until March 2026, and at the same time also support other activities of ERGO Network.
Project management Jekhipe:
- To ensure that project tasks are implemented timely and correctly by all partners
- To ensure regular open coordination between all consortium partners
- To develop and maintain strong relationships with project partners and stakeholders
- To provide regular project updates to senior management and project partners
- To ensure financial management of the project, including budget tracking and reporting together with the Senior Programme Manager of ERGO Network.
- To ensure timely and correct reporting of all partners.
- To regularly monitor progress and conduct internal interim evaluations.
- To prepare online, hybrid and on-site events and meetings (venues, catering, billing, planning, contact with suppliers).
Contribute to the implementation of activities under the project and beyond:
- To develop policy recommendations for EU and national policy makers in areas focusing on but not limited to: transitional justice, environmental racism and the fight against antigypsyism and racism more broadly.
- To organise and or contribute to training events on capacity building of CSOs on issues of non-discrimination, racism and antigypsyism.
- To represent ERGO in public events and in multi-stakeholders platforms; prepare public presentation, defend ERGO’s positions.
Requirements
Experience:
- University degree – preferably in a relevant field such as public social sciences or law.
- At least 3 years working on Roma policy issues at national or European level, particularly on human rights aspects, including non-discrimination.
- Previous specific policy experience targeting racism and discrimination is desirable.
- At least three years of demonstrated professional experience in project management (EU project management is desirable).
Skills:
- Excellent project management skills, including planning, budgeting, risk management and stakeholder management (understanding of EU project rules is an added value).
- Good knowledge of discrimination or antigypsyism issues related to Roma in Europe.
- Good understanding of the functioning of EU institutions.
- Legal background and knowledge of transitional justice processes are an added value.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential, proficiency in Romanes and other European languages is an advantage.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with project partners and stakeholders;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and responsibly in an international team
- Ability to organise work assignments, set priorities and meet deadlines
- Creative, forward thinking and proactive attitude
- Gender awareness
- Genuine interest in the values and mission of the ERGO Network
Conditions
- The job can be carried out in the ERGO office in Brussels or remotely.
- The successful candidate will start as soon as possible on a 13-month consultancy contract. The position requires the consultant to be available full-time (37,5 hours per week).
Application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should send their motivation letter, together with a CV and an offer for a monthly fee, to c.sudbrock@ergonetwork.org by 31 January 2025, 23:59 CET, indicating in the subject of the email “Application Project Coordinator”. This email address can also be used for further information and questions.
