With Space gaining an ever-growing importance in relation to security and defence (dual-use), Evenflow seeks highly-motivated, versatile professionals to support project management and analytical (geopolitical analysis, strategy consulting, market studies, business planning) tasks. The role involves close interaction with decision-makers and practitioners across a wide spectrum of market sectors.

Do you have:

• At least 7 years of experience in geopolitical risk analysis?
• Solid expertise in a project management or consultancy role?
• Good grasp of the Space Sector (e.g. Earth Observation, Satellite Navigation, SatCom) and/or proven knowledge of the markets benefitting from space applications, e.g.  security, defence (dual-use), international development, international cooperation.
• A strong academic background in International Relations and Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Policy or Security Studies?
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written)?
• Legal authorisation to live and work in the European Union?

Would you like to:

• Work from Brussels (hybrid as well)?
• Be part of a close-knit and agile team working for prominent international clients and on a wide range of impactful projects?
• Travel across Europe and why not overseas?

Then keep scrolling…

The job

The new team member would support ongoing and upcoming projects in our security, defence (dual-use) and international development practices. The responsibilities will include the following tasks.

• The execution of geopolitical risk analysis with focus on Border Security issues
• The end-to-end implementation of project management tasks for ongoing and upcoming projects and contracts
• The execution of market analyses in the fields of security, defence (dual-use) and/or international development, including value chain analyses, competitive landscape mapping and monitoring of current and future trends
• The drafting of reports, including the development of strategic roadmaps and action plans
• The engagement of users of space-based solutions, the documentation of their requirements and the translation of these requirements into concrete adoption plans.
• The development of business plans, commercialisation or market entry strategies at application or even programme level (e.g. for Galileo, Copernicus, Govsatcom)

In addition, and depending on her/his interests and abilities, the selected candidate may support business development activities (from opportunity monitoring to end-to-end proposal management).     

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate would be a versatile, multi-talented individual, strongly motivated to work for a small yet fast-growing SME. The key ingredients are a combination of strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking, good problem-solving/analytical capabilities, the ability to understand and communicate complex ideas effectively, and – above all – an entrepreneurial spirit coupled with a keen willingness to learn.

Here are the specific traits we are looking for:

Essential

• At least 7 years of experience in geopolitical risk analysis and/or security-related studies serving EU institutions, major corporates and/or high-tech focussed R&D activities (e.g. Horizon Europe).
• Proven track record in project management or strategy consulting roles
• Strong ability to perform well in tight timeframes, coordinate inputs across partners in a collaborative environment and interact with clients.
• Proven track record of published analysis studies, report or briefings in domain journals, conferences or online.
• Solid experience in data collection and analysis, and synthesis of findings in reports.
• Strong academic background in International Relations and Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Policy or Security Studies.
• Ability to work well both independently and within larger teams.
• Excellent written and spoken English (C2 level).
• Intimate understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• EU work permit

Desirable

• Hands-on expertise in geospatial analysis in support of security-related case studies.
• Good networking skills within the security, defence and/or international development sectors
• Demonstrated experience of conducting strategy consulting for European institutions or agencies.
• Proven understanding of programmatic, market and/or technological aspects of the European Space Programme (in particular Copernicus) and its applications.
• Good knowledge of market dynamics in sectors served by satellite-enabled applications especially: (i) security, (ii) defence (dual-use), (iii) international development
• Strong proposal-writing skills (especially for European funding schemes).
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

What we offer

Evenflow offers the opportunity to:

• Play a strong role in a young, dynamic and steadily growing company;
• Enjoy an upbeat, inclusive and comfortable working environment, in which your ideas are valued and your work-life balance is respected;
• Work on various aspects of exciting, high-tech projects within our security, defence (dual-use) and international development practices;
• Delivery work that informs decision making and generates impact;
• Develop professionally and enhance your transferable skill-set as well as your thematic expertise;
• Travel, meet clients and build your professional network across Europe and beyond;
• Earn a competitive salary, take on well-defined responsibilities from the outset and shape your future role within the team as the company grows.

How?

Please apply here using our jobs platform.

This vacancy will remain open until further notice, and/or until the relevant position is filled.

We expect to commence the first round of interviews as soon as possible. Interviews can be held in person for local candidates or online, depending on individual circumstances.

In accordance with the GDPR, Evenflow ensures that your data will be processed exclusively for the purposes of completing this recruitment process. By submitting an application, you consent to the processing and storage of your data. Your data will be made available to the Directors as well as the administrative personnel responsible for the recruitment process. You can withdraw your application and the right to process your data that you have provided to us at any time by sending an e-mail to jobs@evenflow.eu.

About Evenflow

Based in Brussels, Evenflow is a strategy and communications consultancy specialised in the promotion, exploitation and market uptake of innovative technologies (primarily Earth Observation and Satellite Navigation). Our work is driven by the aspiration to build sustainable solutions enabled by such technologies and facilitate the realisation of a wide range of economic, social and environmental benefits to providers and users alike. To achieve that, we work with and for actors across the entire value chain:

• We engage end-users (e.g. border security authorities, farmers, energy companies, financing institutions or the general public at large) to understand their needs and to raise their awareness on cutting-edge solutions that can help them.
• We provide strategic advice, market development and user uptake support to EU institutions and governmental organisations, contributing to their efforts to align policies with societal needs and the latest market or technology trends.
• We help universities, start-ups, SMEs and large companies to commercialise their research, scale up their activities and bring the benefits of their solutions to a wider audience.
• We partner with all the above actors to design, implement and exploit high-quality, high-impact projects utilising innovative technologies.
• We craft and implement outreach strategies, extracting the important messages for different target audiences and conveying them through the appropriate channels and media, as well as constructing powerful marketing campaigns.

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