Stakeholders Relationships Officer (Contract Agent FGIV)

 at the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (Clean Hydrogen JU)

Reference: CleanH2JU/CA FGIV/2025/01

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 ‘Stakeholders Relationships Officer’.

2.    JOB PROFILE AND TASKS

2.1 JOB PROFILE

The Stakeholders Relationships Officer shall be responsible, under the supervision of the Head of Unit Operations and Communications, for relationships with all JU relevant stakeholders including the JU public/private members but also Member States, regions and any other sectors representatives such as other partnerships associations (private members); he/she will closely work and support the Synergies Officer in building the synergies strategy and implementing related synergies activities in line with the JU mandate.

2.2 TASKS

The jobholder will perform the following tasks:

·         Integrating stakeholders' needs input into Clean Hydrogen JU activities;

·         Organizing the meetings of the main JU stakeholders (such as the SRG and SG advisory bodies at least) and in liaison with the JU strategical orientation;

·         Organizing meetings of the other possible stakeholders (such as the regions, managing authorities etc) in support to the JU synergies activities;

·         Drafting agendas, minutes of meetings and any related analysis reports;

·         Contributing to stakeholder consultations for approval of the JU annual plans/reports incl follow up of the necessary timelines;

·         Ensure collaboration with all JU staff in matters related to stakeholders’ relationships in particular the Synergies Officer but also all operations and communications functions;

·         Support the ED and Head of Unit Operations and Communications in all stakeholders related activities, as required by the service.

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 5 to 9 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]

NOTE

Candidates are invited to read the ANNEX that represents an integral part of this vacancy and provides information on how to complete the application, the steps of the selection process and appeal procedures.