ERTICO – ITS Europe (www.ertico.com) is a multi-sector, public/private partnership pursuing the development and deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS). ITS - Intelligent Transport Systems and Services - is the integration of information and communications technology with transport infrastructure, vehicles and users in order to improve the transport system as a whole including issues related to road safety, traffic efficiency, environmental issues and system and infrastructure security.
 

We are currently seeking to recruit a full-time (m/f) Congress Programme Assistant for a challenging position in an international environment.
 

The selected candidate will have the following responsibilities:
Technical Paper Handling and Sessions Organisation, with main tasks such as paper submission follow-up, papers evaluation, papers allocation, author notification, moderator coordination, speaker management, database management, proofreading documents, Creation of CD ROM proceedings, on-site support, some congress logistics and administrative work.
 

The successful candidate will:

• Be a detail-orientated and enthusiastic team player who exercises initiative and can organise their work under strict deadlines with the ability to set priorities;
• Be native English-Speaking or equivalent with good verbal and written skills; Proficiency in French and other European languages an advantage.
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in speakers’ management and Congress Organisation;
• Have good Communication and relation skills;
• Have excellent knowledge of MS Office and experience in database management;
• Have excellent planning and organisational skills;
• Be flexible and stress resistant;
• Be willing to travel.

We offer a friendly, dynamic work environment as well as an attractive salary & benefits package.

Please send your application letter and resume to Géraldine Viérin, Human Resources Manager, g.vierin@mail.ertico.com

ERTICO – ITS Europe
Avenue Louise 326, B-1050 Brussels
Fax: +32 2 400 07 05

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