About ENTSO-E

ENTSO-E is the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity. ENTSO-E coordinates the cross-border system operations, system development and electricity market activities of the 43 electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) from 36 countries. ENTSO-E is assigned important tasks in EU legislation, including the development of Europe-wide electricity network development plans, and of more than 10 network codes which themselves become binding European laws.

The ENTSO-E Secretariat in Brussels is the focal point for technical, market and policy questions for all European TSOs in their cooperation with each other, in their joint fulfillment of their legal mandates, and in the intensive interactions with European Commission, regulatory agencies, associations representing network users and other stakeholders. The role of the TSOs and their cooperation in ENTSO-E is crucial to ensuring security of supply; completing the largest and most competitive electricity market in the world; and successfully integrating large volumes of renewable energy into the system.

Position description

The successful candidate will lead the communication activities on a specific Horizon 2020 project. Reporting to the Team Lead Research and Innovation (R&I), and closely interacting with the Communication Team lead, he/she will also interact with Secretariat’s staff across all departments in the frame of the Secretariat’s matrix program management structure and in ENTSO-E’s future efficiency-oriented project framework.

He/she will contribute to ENTSO-E’s R&I & Communication activities in projects undertaken by ENTSO-E. A combination of R&I dissemination, upscaling of project results and communication skills is desirable. She/he will ensure timely delivery of work products, deliverables and policies, and ensure follow-through and implementation. Many aspects of the work products and policies involve interaction with other stakeholders as well as with ENTSO-E Committees, especially with Research, Development and Innovation, Digital and Market committee.

The successful candidate is expected to work on full time basis at ENTSO-E’s Brussels-based Secretariat. Travel may be required.

Specific responsibilities and tasks

Leadership and support functions in communication and Research and Innovation activities and projects as well as knowledge of Horizon 2020 EU funding programme. The specific tasks will be:

  • Developing a strategy for communication for a specific Horizon 2020 project including project identity such as project websites, logos;

  • Develop dissemination and communication plans for raising awareness regarding project results and products for different stakeholders’ groups

  • Enhance impact through data visualization

  • Developing communication channels including organization of workshops, special platforms, electronic disseminations

  • Engage with a multitude of stakeholders, policy makers and regulators for promoting project results

  • Develop an exploitation strategy for projects results, impact and value creation

  • Liaise with other associations such as DSOs, aggregators, customers, research community

  • Responsibility for the day-to-day business of working groups under RDIC to follow up the ENTSO-E strategy;

Profile

  • University degree at Master level with a specialisation or strong experience in Communication/Business/ IT/Energy;

  • At least 5 to 7 years relevant work experience, preferably in Communication /Business development in the energy sector preferably in European context;

  • Excellent skills and a strong interest in communication, for driving the development and implementation of R&I projects; for cooperating within the Secretariat, for coordinating and supporting members in the Committees and facilitating consensus, and for explaining to Commission, ACER, national regulators, stakeholders, politicians and the public the work products and positions of the TSOs;

  • Excellent writing and presentation skills in English;

  • Results-oriented attitude, team-player with ability to prioritise;

  • The ability to work within a multinational and multicultural professional environment.