ERRA  Program Manager

Background

ERRA is looking for a new colleague to strengthen the work of the Secretariat and as such we open a new Program Manager position. The selected candidate will assist shaping the activities of the dynamic work within the Secretariat and will join an international team that facilitates best regulatory practices and experience sharing.

The responsibilities entail:

• Involvement in organizing international conferences
• Independent organization of small-scale (20-40 participants) events: workshops, webinars, training programs
• Coordination of the daily life of technical committees/working group, correspondence with committee members
• Frequent liaison with ERRA members on a variety of internal and external issues
• Project management duties 
• Prepare and/or assist in-house analysis and research, background materials
• Prepare and/or assist in powerpoint presentations, briefing materials, talking points
• Maintaining files & databases
• Market research
• Strong involvement in event related marketing duties
• Website development
• Prepare social media posts
• Provide other support in the day-to-day operations of the Secretariat
• Ocassional business travel within EU and beyond

Core competences:

• Teamworking: working with others towards achieving work goals,
• Delivering quality results: focusing on achieving results while applying relevant processes and procedures to meet quality standards,
• Communicating: sharing relevant information timely, clearly and concisely, sharing useful information with others as appropriate and having strong presentation skills in English during public events
• Being service oriented: complying with ERRA’s rules and procedures, providing support and delivering services with a view to provide added value, 
• Self-development and knowledge sharing: ability to share knowledge to support team effectiveness, while seeking feedback to enhance own performance, 
• Valuing diversity: welcoming and working respectfully, inclusively and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, while demonstrating respect and understanding of different points of view.
• Adaptivity to change.

Requirements:

Eligibility

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a related working environment;
• Proven experience in event organisation;
• Excellent English fluency, outstanding English writing skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Canva or any other online graphic design tool

Advantageous:

• Understanding of the energy sector;
• Knowledge of WordPress and HTML;
• Knowledge of Hungarian, Arabic or Russian languages.

What we Offer

This is a full-time position with a 3-month probation period.

You will join an international and dedicated small group of staff engaged in intense and fascinating work. We offer a stimulating environment where you can contribute to meaningful projects that can make a difference at the work of the regulatory authorities. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with international professionals, gain valuable experience in diverse areas of energy regulation, and grow within a supportive workplace. The engagement means frequent business travels to ERRA member countries.

The preference towards a successful candidate would be to relocate to Budapest where the Secretariat is located.

Selection and Appointment

The ERRA Secretariat will evaluate the applications and select the candidates meeting the eligibility criteria and best matching the selection criteria. The group of the highest scoring Applicants shall be invited for a round of interviews, with the final interview taking place in Budapest (expenses are to be covered by the candidate). Writing samples will be required.

The online interviews are expected to take place in June/July.

The final in-person interview in Budapest is expected to take place in August.

The appointment for the position is expected to take place latest by the end of August.

The contract shall start as of September 1, 2025 the latest.

How to Apply

In case of interest, please send:

• CV with references to international project work,
• cover letter (of no more than one page) outlining your suitability for this position and your salary expectation,

to secretariat|at|erranet.org until June 20, 23:59 (GMT+2). No phone calls, please.