Knowledge Management Officer (Temporary Agent, Grade AD6)

 at the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (Clean Hydrogen JU)

Reference: CleanH2JU/AD6/2024/03

 ANNEX

The Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (Clean Hydrogen JU) is a unique public private partnership supporting research, technological development, and demonstration (RTD) activities in fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies in Europe. Its aim is to accelerate the market introduction of these technologies, realizing their potential as an instrument in achieving a carbon-lean energy system.

Fuel cells, as an efficient conversion technology, and hydrogen, as a clean energy carrier, have a great potential to help fight carbon dioxide emissions, to reduce dependence on hydrocarbons and to contribute to economic growth. The objective of the Clean Hydrogen JU is to bring these benefits to Europeans through a concentrated effort from all sectors.

The three members of the Clean Hydrogen JU are the European Commission, fuel cell and hydrogen industries represented by the Industry Grouping (HYDROGEN EUROPE) and the research community represented by the Research Grouping (HYDROGEN EUROPE RESEARCH).

The FCH JU was initially established by Council Regulation (EC) 521/2008 of 30.05.2008 for a period up to 31.12.2017 to implement part of the FP 7 programme. The FCH 2 JU was later established by Council Regulation (EU) 559/2014 of 6 May 2014 for a period up to 31.12.2024 taking over on-going tasks under FP 7 and implementing part of Horizon 2020 programme. The Clean Hydrogen JU was established by Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085 on 19 November 2021 for a period up to 31/12/2031.

The Clean Hydrogen JU supports:

•    long-term and breakthrough-orientated research,
•    research and technological development,
•    demonstration and early deployment of the FCH technologies,
•    support actions, including pre-normative research

following open and competitive calls for project proposals under and under Horizon 2020 (2014-2020) and Horizon Europe (2021-2027)

The Clean Hydrogen JU is located in Brussels, Belgium.

For further information please consult the following website: http://www.clean-hydrogen.europa.eu

1.      INTRODUCTION

The Clean Hydrogen JU is publishing a vacancy notice for a ‘Knowledge Management Officer’.

2.      JOB PROFILE AND TASKS

2.1 JOB PROFILE

The Knowledge Management Officer will report to the Head of Operations and Communication Unit. He/she shall be responsible for creating, sharing, using and managing the knowledge and information in the Clean Hydrogen JU, in particular the management of all knowledge coming from the JU activities, including projects results as well as technology progress against the state of the art and targets, but also the market development conditions and ultimately benchmarking to other geographical areas.

The knowledge management activities will contribute to the overall objective of improved performance, EU competitive advantage, innovation, the sharing of lessons learned, integration and continuous improvement of the JU, while monitoring its activities and their performance against the Horizon Europe KPIs and providing input and feedback to EU policies.

The Knowledge Management Officer shall follow developments in the area of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, including existing EU and national policies and legislation. He/she should be able to analyse this knowledge and make it purposeful, concrete and action-orientated, and place accordingly the JU within the EU landscape/policy.

2.2 TASKS

The jobholder will perform the following tasks:

• Within the Operations and Communication Unit, lead the Strategic Research Innovation Agenda, SRIA set-up and implementation through setting up/planning and continuous monitoring of KPIs, including revision at mid-term and related amendments;
• Contribute to the Annual Work Programme(s), AWPs incl coordinating the annual gap analysis and policy context, procurements/studies, Knowledge management activities, feedback to policies, F2P etc;
• Coordinate the Unit’s contribution to the Annual Activity Report(s), AARs incl through annual reporting of programme achievements based on projects results (and PRD exercise) and all the other support activities, implementation of budget, progress towards indicators/targets etc;
• Support the implementation of DG JRC Framework Agreement & Annual Rolling Plans, incl checks of reports and deliverables, and their proper promotion/communication; participate and contribute in international task forces like the IEA HTCP Task Forces (supporting the JRC in such activities);
• Ensure regular contact with JU members and liaison with other stakeholders incl Commission services and Hydrogen Europe or Hydrogen Europe Secretariats on matters related to Knowledge Management such as tools/Observatory or briefings/feedback to policy etc;
• Coordinate the feedback to policy/briefings and support to International Cooperation through providing data and statistical info from projects or state-of-art; Extracting information and reporting/communication (contribution to fact-of-the-month, newsletter etc); portfolio analysis for Annual Programme Review in collaboration with Project Officers (including validation and analysis of performance data collected annually from projects in the TRUST internal database for monitoring of technology against technical KPIs);
• Lead in follow-up of programme performance, in particular to identify and collect all the information that is needed for the monitoring of the JU Programme and projects according to its objectives and obligations, based on the Horizon Europe Regulation, the SBA and its Strategy Map; coordination of risk assessment for operational activities; prepare or acquire the necessary IT tools to support the monitoring of the JU indicators such as conceptualise and prepare the framework for the implementation of the Knowledge Hub platform; Data collection/input & analysis of results, including support to IT development;
• Lead the annual data collection exercise, data validation and data exploitation/analysis including drawing conclusions/trends for communication purposes (in collaboration with Project Officers and Communication team); prepare the data collections tools to be expanded to non-JU projects, which would in turn allow the monitoring of hydrogen technologies across EU Programmes and Partnerships; begin investigating ways to collaborate with Member States and Hydrogen Valleys to monitor projects funded at national or regional level (in collaboration and support to the synergies officer);
• Lead the Annual Programme Review with support from DG JRC (or external experts): annual assessment of programme progress against KPIs, follow-up on State-of-Art of hydrogen technologies, historical analysis of areas of support, development/adaptation of TIM (Tools for Innovation Monitoring) for the hydrogen technologies; input to publication of Programme Review Report including posters of ongoing projects;
• Monitor market development (development and continuous update of European Hydrogen Observatory, including liaison with private members and European Alternative Fuels Observatory, EAFO and National registration/registries, ACEA association, E-HRS platform, H2V platform, etc); centralise, update and redistribute data related to projects, studies support by the JU and European market deployment monitoring in view of activities of the Clean Hydrogen JU;
• Provide timely and quality input upon request;

Most of the above mentioned documents can be found on our website: http://www.clean-hydrogen.europa.eu

To perform his/her duties, the jobholder shall establish good working relationships with colleagues and positively contribute to effective teamwork. The jobholder may undertake additional tasks, as required in the interest of the service and appropriate to his/her expertise.

3.      QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Candidates will be considered for the selection phase on the basis of the following criteria to be fulfilled by the closing date for applications:

3.1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies when the normal period of university education is three years followed by at least 3 years of professional experience;

·        Have a thorough knowledge of one of the official EU languages and a satisfactory knowledge (at least B2 level or equivalent) of another of these languages to the extent necessary for the performance of their duties (candidates are invited to specify in their CV any language certificates they have obtained which can demonstrate their language skills);

·        Be a national of a Member State of the European Union;

·        To be entitled to his or her full rights as a citizen[1];

·        To have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service;

·        Meet the character requirements for the duties involved;

·        To be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post^[2]

3.2 SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates selected on the basis of the above eligibility criteria will then be evaluated according to the following selection criteria;

Essential

• Education/diploma in engineering and/or science (including mathematics, economics);

·        Scientific/technical and regulatory understanding of research and development in the hydrogen sector;

·        Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex technical and scientific information;

·        Ability to assess, track and manage detailed project plans;

• Very good command of written and spoken English; proven experience of fluent technical and writing style;

·        Good problem-solving, and organisational skills;

·        Accuracy, persistence, responsibility, resilience and creativity; ability to work both independently and as part of a team;

·        Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate both scientific and business information at all levels inside and outside the organization.

Advantageous

·        Professional experience of more than 1 year in a field relevant to the position (knowledge and data management and/or fuel cells and hydrogen), acquired after the completion of studies referred to in the eligibility criteria;

·        Knowledge of the scope and aims of the Clean Hydrogen JU;

·        Professional experience acquired in liaison with EU funding schemes;

·        Familiar with the EU procedures, rules and regulations;

Failure to comply with the eligibility and essential selection criteria will result in a disqualification of the candidate concerned.

3.3 SELECTION PROCEDURE

A Selection Board, appointed by the Appointing Authority of the Clean Hydrogen JU assesses / evaluates the applications in accordance with the eligibility and selection criteria outlined in the vacancy notice and establishes a short list of applicants invited for an interview and a written test.
The Selection Board will interview the shortlisted applicants. These applicants will also sit a written test related to the field of duties. Following this, the Selection Board will establish a reserve list of suitable candidates to be approved by the Executive Director.

Candidates are reminded that the Selection Board’s work is confidential. It is strictly forbidden for candidates to make direct or indirect contact with its members or to ask anybody to do so on their behalf.

The number of candidates invited for an interview will be limited to a maximum of 15.

3.4 RESERVE LIST AND APPOINTMENT

The Executive Director may decide to interview the candidates before establishment of the reserve list and/or appointment.

The reserve list may be used in order to fill positions within Clean Hydrogen JU.

Candidates should note that inclusion on the reserve list does not guarantee recruitment. Recruitment will be based on availability of posts and budget.

The reserve list for this post will be valid until 31 December 2025 and may be extended at the discretion of the Appointing Authority of Clean Hydrogen JU.