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Spontaneous application for in-house positions

Belgium, Germany
Project reference
55-0006-001-TeamMgmt
Particip GmbH is an international project management and consulting company with a focus on international development cooperation. We work for various clients such as the European Union, World Bank, and national development agencies, such as GIZ and KfW. We coordinate interdisciplinary multinational teams for short-term and long-term assignments in developing, transition and industrialised countries and support them with methodological and technical know-how.
To complement our teams in Freiburg, Germany and Brussels, Belgium, we invite you to send us your spontaneous application as Intern / (Junior-)Project Manager, or Team Assistant (all m/f/d).
Send us your CV and a cover letter through the application form, we look forward to your application!

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To apply please contact Human Resources Department by filling in the form below.

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    Start of assignment
    ASAP
    Deadline
    2026-12-31
    Job type
    in-house
    Job status
    contract

    Spontaneous application as Expert (m/f/d)

    Global
    Project reference
    55-0006-001-TeamMgmt
    As expert interested in working with us for short or long term assignments you can register in our internal database. You will be able to edit your profile, to upload your CV and to indicate your preferences regarding regions, countries and sectors. As registered expert you can also choose to receive job opportunities based on your profile. Once registered you can login and update your settings at any time.


    If you are a specialist in any of the following sectors and are interested in getting involved, please register directly in our experts database:

    Sustainable natural resources management
    Democracy, Human Rights, Rule of Law, Gender Equality
    Civil Society and Local Authorities
    Monitoring
    Evaluation at Intervention Level
    Strategic Evaluation
    Macro-Economic Analysis, Fiscal Policies, Budget Support
    Sustainable Financing for Development
    To register or login in our database, visit: https://www.particip.de/en/login/

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    To apply please contact Human Resources Department by filling in the form below.

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      Start of assignment
      ASAP
      Deadline
      2027-09-30
      Job type
      intermittent
      Job status
      implementation

      Key Expert 1: Team Leader

      Public Diplomacy and Cultural Relations in China
      China
      Project reference
      26-0130-000-CHN-PUB-DIPL-2 — Public Diplomacy and Cultural Relations in China
      Particip is seeking a Team Leader for an upcoming EU-funded public diplomacy and cultural relations facility in China. The facility is expected to support the EU Delegation in engaging audiences and partners through public and cultural diplomacy, communication, events, and people-to-people exchange.

      Activities may involve cultural and academic organisations, media, young people, and other stakeholders in Beijing and elsewhere in China.
      The Team Leader will oversee the planning and delivery of the facility and serve as the main point of contact for the EU Delegation. Responsibilities are expected to include:
      • Leading the project team and coordinating specialist expertise and service providers.
      • Planning activities and ensuring they respond to the facility’s objectives and target audiences.
      • Building effective working relationships with the EU Delegation and project partners.
      • Overseeing resources, outputs, quality assurance, and reporting.
      • Monitoring results and adapting activities as needed.
      Qualifications and skills
      • A master’s degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the assignment.
      • Excellent written and spoken English, including strong drafting and presentation skills.
      • Strong project and team management skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
      • Familiarity with communications, digital media, and events.
      • Strong and proven people management skills to lead, motivate, and manage multi-culturalteams and individuals towards delivering high-quality results.
      • Basic knowledge of statistics/data collection and analysis and ability to draw useful insightsfrom the activities’ performance to increase and improve future activities.
      General professional experience
      • 10 years of professional experience relevant to the assignment.
      Specific professional experience
      • Experience in public or cultural diplomacy, strategic communication, public relations, international cultural cooperation, or a related field.
      • Experience leading teams or projects and working in China.
      • Experience turning strategic objectives into activities that engage audiences and partners.
      Knowledge of EU policies and public diplomacy, networks among Chinese and European cultural or media organisations, and Mandarin Chinese language skills would be assets.
      • Location: Beijing, with possible travel elsewhere in China.
      • Assignment: Long-term and full-time, subject to the final tender requirements.
      • Indicative project start: June 2027, subject to the procurement timetable.
      • Indicative implementation period: 36 months.

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      To apply please contact Lena Bindel by filling in the form below.

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        Start of assignment
        2027-06-01
        Deadline
        2026-10-30
        Job type
        long-term
        Job status
        prequalification

        Key Expert 2: Public Diplomacy and Communications Expert

        Public Diplomacy and Cultural Relations in China
        China
        Project reference
        26-0130-000-CHN-PUB-DIPL-2 — Public Diplomacy and Cultural Relations in China
        Particip is seeking a Key Expert to support an upcoming EU-funded public diplomacy and cultural relations facility in China. The facility is expected to support the EU Delegation in engaging audiences and partners through public and cultural diplomacy, communication, events, and people-to-people exchange.

        Activities may involve cultural and academic organisations, media, young people, and other stakeholders in Beijing and elsewhere in China.
        Working with the Team Leader, Key Expert 2 will help design and deliver activities that engage target audiences in China. Responsibilities are expected to include:
        • Developing ideas, content, and communication approaches suited to different audiences.
        • Supporting public and cultural diplomacy activities, events, and partnerships.
        • Coordinating with contributors, stakeholders, and service providers.
        • Helping ensure that activities and materials meet agreed quality standards.
        • Using feedback and results to improve future activities.
        Qualifications and skills
        • A university degree in a field relevant to the assignment. Relevant additional professional experience may be considered in place of the degree.
        • Excellent written and spoken English.
        • Creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.
        • Familiarity with digital and social media and the development of engaging content or activities.
        General professional experience
        • At least 4 years of professional experience relevant to the assignment.
        Specific professional experience
        • At least 2 years of experience in public or cultural diplomacy, communications, content creation, creative design, public relations, international cultural cooperation, or a related field. This experience may be included within the 4 years above.
        • Experience working in China and adapting activities or communications to local audiences.
        • Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, partnerships, campaigns, or events.
        Knowledge of EU policies and public diplomacy, networks among Chinese and European cultural or media organisations, and Mandarin Chinese language skills would be assets.
        • Location: China; a Beijing base is preferred. Activities may require travel within China.
        • Assignment: Long-term and full-time, subject to the final tender requirements.
        • Indicative project start: June 2027, subject to the procurement timetable.
        • Indicative implementation period: 36 months.

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        To apply please contact Lena Bindel by filling in the form below.

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          Start of assignment
          2027-06-01
          Deadline
          2026-10-30
          Job type
          long-term
          Job status
          prequalification

          Business Analyst

          Support for programme management and implementation of information systems for external relation DGs
          Project reference
          25-0198-000-BEL-PM-IS-DGs — Support for programme management and implementation of information systems for external relation DGs
          The Consortium of Particip GmbH and NTT DATA has been contracted to implement the project “Support for programme management and implementation of information systems for external relation DGs” Service Contract N°: EC-INTPA/2025/EA-RP/0133.

          The overall objective of the contract is to deliver and make operational required information systems addressing gaps, supporting the DG INTPA, DG ENEST, DG MENA, FPI and EC strategies as well as engaging in a business transformation, starting with the harmonisation/simplification of
          business processes.

          The assignment relates to Business Management related functions which directly contribute to the following Specific Objectives:
          Specific Objective 1: Provide support to the business owner (system owner) in line with the Commission PM2 standards for:
          1. Business management in terms of requirements, tests, and process management;
          2. Project management;
          3. Change management;
          4. Provision of ad-hoc long term and short-term expertise.

          Specific Objective 2: Provide support to the IT supplier(s) from a business point of view, specifically in terms of expertise in the area of user experience, data migration or quality assurance.
          The expert’s assignment shall contribute to the implementation of the following activities, supporting the Development Team as follows:
          • Perform business analysis and develop a detailed understanding of business processes, business needs and functional requirements.
          • Support testing activities through interactions with users, including the use of mock-ups, prototypes and pilot preparations where relevant.
          • Analyse business needs and requirements through interviews, workshops, desk research and other appropriate techniques, and translate them into functional requirements.
          • Prepare functional requirements, business cases, vision documents, and other business analysis deliverables in accordance with established methodologies.
          • Coordinate with business stakeholders and IT supplier teams to support the delivery of business solutions and ensure alignment with business requirements.
          • Analyse the business scope and identify opportunities for the simplification, rationalisation and harmonisation of business processes.
          • Support internal contract management activities, including initiation, verification and evaluation of offers.
          • Participate in functional working groups, user committees, project meetings and stakeholder engagement activities.
          A. Qualifications and skills
          • EQF/ISCED level 7 (master level or equivalent diploma) field linked to the assignment OR EQF/ISCED level 6 (bachelor level or equivalent diploma) in the same field plus equivalent professional experience of minimum four years (880 FTE) in the same fields, in addition to the minimum general professional experience requirement mentioned below.
          • Fluency in English for oral and written communication as well as comprehension (C1 level).
          • Knowledge of French on the minimum level of B2 will be considered an asset.
          B. General professional experience
          • Minimum 4 years (880 FTE) of professional experience in busines analysis, preparing functional requirements, business cases, vision documents, in an agile environment.
          • Previous experience in the definition of business requirements, through interviews, workshops and desk research
          • Previous experience supporting testing activities, including the use of mock-ups, prototypes and pilot preparations.

          C. Specific professional experience
          • Good knowledge of project management standards and methodologies (for example, Agile).
          • Good knowledge of project cycle management for International Cooperation is an asset.
          • Previous experience working with the European Comission is an asset.
          • A demonstrated understanding of IT or a background in IT.

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          To apply please contact Javier Haroun Tavio by filling in the form below.

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            Start of assignment
            2026-11-02 – 2027-07-03
            Deadline
            2026-11-13
            Job type
            long-term
            Job status
            implementation