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Project

EU Cultural Relations with Japan, Singapore and Thailand

Senior Education Outreach Expert

Position

Senior Education Outreach Expert

Project description

This opportunity is still at prequalification stage, so the following information is indicative. The dates given are also estimates based on the deadlines and duration of procedures typically set by the EU Contracting Authorities (Please note that the Terms of Reference are not available until the tender stage).

The contract seeks to promote intercultural dialogue and cooperation between the EU and the targeted partner countries through a diverse range of activities, including art exhibitions, high-impact cultural events, people-to-people exchanges, EU Model simulations, and collaborative projects involving cultural and creative industries (CCIs). These activities will provide opportunities for a wide range of stakeholders to engage, share ideas, and co-create innovative initiatives that address common global challenges. The contract will build sustainable cultural networks at both grassroots and institutional levels, deepening long-term connections among the partner countries and with the EU.

Job description

This is an indicative profile based on the information available at prequalification (ToR not available until the tender stage).

Duty station/modality: Bangkok/Tokyo/Singapore//homebased

Core function: technical assistance to deepen the engagements with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and its students in Thailand, Japan and Singapore.

Key responsibilities: Lead planning and coordination of activities related to the EU Student Ambassador networks, Erasmus+, the EU Days and guest lectures by EU officials at HEIs, among other related tasks.

Requirements

This is an indicative profile based on the information available at prequalification (ToR not available until the tender stage).

Qualifications & skills

Master’s degree level or equivalent diploma in the fields related to political science, law, higher education, social science, international relations, political affairs and public policies. In its absence, equivalent professional experience of at least five (5) years in addition to the minimum general professional experience needs to be proven.
A specialisation (certificate or diploma or equivalent) in Higher Education policy and/or expertise in EU Higher Education outreach.
Excellent speaking, drafting and editing skills in English.
One of official languages spoken in targeted countries would be an asset.

General experience

Minimum 10 years of post-graduate professional experience in fields related to higher education promotion, and/ or higher education systems, and/ or education and research exchanges, and/ or related field.

Specific experience

Knowledge of both European and Asian higher education systems proven by minimum of 6 years of experience related to higher education systems and/ or international higher education programmes cumulated both in Europe and Thailand, Japan or Singapore.
At least one proven experience of managing a higher education network, and/ or a research network and/ or an education alumni network.
At least one previous experience working in a project in the area of public diplomacy, and/ or higher education cooperation or related fields.
At least one proven work experience in the organisation of online and offline education outreach events.

Desirable assets

Having access to a network of Higher Education Institutions in Thailand, Japan or Singapore would be an asset.
Having benefited from academic exchange in some European country would be an asset.
Prior experience in Thailand, Japan, Singapore or other Asian countries.

Additional information

*To be confirmed whether this will be a full-time or part-time position.

Asia

Japan, Singapore, Thailand

Attachments

Duration of assignment

01/01/2027 - 31/12/2030

Deadline for applications

30/06/2026

Job type

long term

Job status

contract

Project reference

26-0044-000-JPN-SGP-THAcult