Study Tour Expert (junior, part-time, minimum 325 working days) – Brussels or proximity, Belgium.Funded by the European Union (FPI), this flagship initiative aims to strengthen EU-US people-to-people ties through education outreach, academic competitions, study tours, emerging leaders programmes, alumni engagement, conferences, and communication activities.

Funded by the European Union represented by the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), this vital initiative is designed to bolster the bonds between citizens of the United States and the European Union through education outreach, People-to-People (P2P) engagement, alumni activities, academic exchanges, and public diplomacy initiatives. The project aims to improve understanding of the EU, its institutions, objectives, policies, and values among students, teachers, young professionals, academics, and wider stakeholders in the United States. Activities will support networking, knowledge sharing, educational outreach, and transatlantic cooperation through competitions, seminars, study tours, communication campaigns, and alumni engagement initiatives. The overarching goal is to enhance US citizens’ trust in, appreciation of, and affinity for the European Union, its principles, and shared transatlantic values.

1.2. Key Expert 2: Study Tour Expert (junior, part-time, minimum 325 working days) – Brussels or proximity, Belgium

Qualifications and skills (Minimum requirements)

·       Bachelor’s degree or equivalent diploma followed by at least 3 years of relevant professional experience on top of the general professional experience required below

·       B2 level of spoken and written English and French

·       Other EU languages are considered an asset

General professional experience (Minimum requirements)

·       Minimum 3 years of post-graduate professional experience in a sector relevant to the scope of the assignment

·       Working experience relevant to the position must be proven by at least two reference assignments/projects included in the CV

Specific professional experience (Minimum requirements)

·       Minimum 2 years of specific professional experience (included in the 3 years of general professional experience) in the fields of study tours, project management and/or education/working with young people

·       Experience in organising at least one professional study tour or group excursion

·       Professional knowledge of the EU and transatlantic relations would be considered an advantage

·       Participation in at least one similar project, event management project of similar nature in scope, size, and/or contractual value would be considered an advantage