Secretary General

工作内容

We are seeking a new Secretary General for our network. To read the full job posting, along with supplementary details of our network please click here. Read about the skills and responsibilities associated with the position below.
The Secretary General leads the 60-person Secretariat based in Brussels, and is the voice of the network towards policy-makers and stakeholders in Brussels and across Europe. S/he reports into the Eurocities Executive Committee, which is led by 12 elected cities and their mayors.
Responsibilities
The Secretary General is expected to:

• Articulate and organise Eurocities activities to ensure that the network’s interests are well represented and advanced in all relevant policy domains;
• Maintain a strong relationship with Eurocities members and the different communities within the network;
• Oversee Executive Committee meetings and the annual General Assembly;
• Develop programmes and initiatives that promote the Eurocities network and ensure that it is a trusted partner of regulators and is a source of ideas and information on cities for policymakers and regional authorities;
• Manage Eurocities Secretariat and staff and, together with the team,

ensure successful delivery of the Strategic Framework and annual work programme;

• Manage and oversee the Secretariat’s budget in consultation with Eurocities Executive Committee.

External Representation
The Secretary General is the leading spokesperson of the Eurocities network and represents its members towards high-level policy makers and other stakeholders in the community.
The Secretary General is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with Eurocities’ members and other stakeholders such as European institutions, national and regional policy makers, and other relevant interest groups for cities.
The Secretary General represents Eurocities in policy debates and discussions of strategic importance to cities and the mission of the Eurocities network.
Candidate Profile: Skills and Competences
The successful candidate is expected to have an open and engaging style of leadership. S/he is a motivated and inspiring leader with solid team-building and people management skills. In addition, the successful candidate will be confident speaking to large audiences, presenting to high-ranking officials in public policy and the wider community.
The successful candidate will be able to pursue the strong vision for the network and provide a solid operational leadership. The Executive Committee is looking for a professional with a deep understanding of cities and solid experience in association management. The successful candidate will also ideally have a deep and wide network in local, regional and EU institutions.
Skills

• Presence, vision and drive: strategic mindset, impact-driven and result-oriented, decisive, engaging, attentive and persuasive;
• A clear and confident advocate and excellent communicator;
• Well-honed political skills including judgement, neutrality, diplomacy and discretion;
• Energetic networker, innovative and with ability to create and seize new opportunities.

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of local urban realities in Europe, and of challenges and opportunities for cities at European level;
• Advanced knowledge of how local/regional government is constituted and operates practically in at least one EU member state;
• Very good understanding of EU institutions, policy making and funding programmes;
• Fluency in English, knowledge of another official European language.

Experience

• A successful track record in senior management, including management of staff and budgets in a multicultural environment;
• Experience with network leadership, the functioning of membership organisations or similar umbrella organisations, ideally in a public policy context;
• Experience of working in or with city governments (and related agency and companies);
• Track record of working in an EU political environment and influencing policy at this level.

Desirable

• Experience of working with and advising politicians of different political persuasion;
• Track record of working in an EU political environment and influencing policy at this level;
• Experience with media and strategic communication for visibility and influencing purposes;
• Experience with fundraising, accessing EU funding and project/programme development;
• Experience of working in an international political environment;
• Additional language skills would be an asset.

Employment Status
The candidate should be eligible to work under a Belgian employment contract. The candidate will have to register in Brussels and pay taxes in Belgium.
Diversity
Eurocities ensures equal opportunities, treatment and access to all candidates regardless of their sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Job Type: Full-time