European Food Banks Federation Hiring for Project Manager – Ukraine Crisis Job at Evere Full Time

Role: Project Manager – Ukraine Crisis Coordination
Location: Brussels, based at our head office
Contract Period: 2 years with possibility of permanent position thereafter
Reporting to: Secretary General
In Europe, over 30% of food is wasted amounting to a staggering 88million tonnes every year.
Food waste is not only a waste of resources, it has serious consequences for the future of ou planet as every year the food we don’t eat is responsible for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time in Europe 22% of people are at risk of food poverty. The European Food Banks Federation (FEBA) supports a network of 30 national organisations across Europe. We tackle the issues of food insecurity and food waste in Europe and are committed to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and 12.3 (halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels).
FEBA is a membership organisation with members in 30 European countries established more than 35 years ago. It represents its members at European and international level; supports and strengthens Food Banks in Europe by providing training, sharing best practices, and developing partnerships; fosters the creation of new Food Banks in countries where it is needed.
FEBA brings together 335 Food Banks which are committed to prevent food waste and provide food to charities helping the most deprived. In 2020 our members provided 860,000 tonnes of food to 48,126 charitable organisations helping 12.8 million people thanks to the hard work of 37,016 volunteers and staff.
For further information about FEBA please visit: www.eurofoodbank.org.
FEBA established a head office in Brussels in 2018 and is going through an exciting period of growth. We are hiring a Project Manager to support the organisation as we grow and expand. This role will have a particular focus on managing the coordination of our relief efforts in relation to the Ukraine crisis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a social and sustainability minded individual who wants to make a real difference and impact through the daily work.
How we help people and the planet?
In 4 short years since we’ve established our team in Brussels, we have dramatically increased our supporters and partners.
– We work with Food Banks and other EU-level NGOs to support those in need. We partner with food business operators across the food supply chain to engage them with our membership to recover their surplus food and reduce their food waste.
– We are a non-profit organisation and are funded through grants, fundraising and contributions from our members, foundations, philanthropists, companies, and individuals.
– We work closely with European Commission on cross-cutting policy topics and delivery of EU-wide impact focused projects including data collection and digital transformation.
– We have a busy calendar of events through the year where our members participate in updates, information, and skill-sharing and advocacy. We have also dramatically increased the number of supporters and corporates who work with us and our membership, in particular in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
About This Position
As part of our response to the Crisis in the Ukraine we have raised funds from our partners and have developed strategic plans to assist our members supporting refugees and those remaining in the Ukraine through food. In coordination with the Secretary General, the incumbent will be responsible for working with the Emergency Response Committee to implement these plans with our members.
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Liaising with our members to understand their needs and support the implementation of the strategic plan
• Managing budgets and controlling costs
• Coordinating, supporting, and monitoring the procurement and distribution of food across members
• Coordinating, supporting, and monitoring the development of the growth (infrastructure, logistic, personnel, etc.) across members
• Act as overall project manager, coordinating and monitoring the completion of all plans on time and on budget
• Develop and maintain all formal project documentation throughout project lifecycles
• Prepare and produce concise and insightful communications for dissemination to stakeholders, including drafting and presenting papers and reports for presentation to meetings and committees as required, identifying recommendations and action plans as appropriate

About you:

• Passionate about the opportunity to contribute to an organisation making a positive social and environmental impact
• 5+ years’ experience in a project management or project coordination role
• Preferably based in the Brussels region
• Excellent communicator and team player
• A confident decision maker
• A problem solver with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for innovation
• An organised individual with excellent attention to detail
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves and take responsibility
• You are willing to travel on an occasional basis
• Excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of additional language(s) is an asset
• Relevant experience in crisis situations and emergency-preparedness plans
• A commitment to the values of FEBA and an interest in environmental/food/climate change and social justice issues.
• FEBA is a small organisation with big ambitions! You will be required to get involved in supporting all aspects in the development of the organisation, which may include ad hoc projects and events. This will also provide longer term career development opportunities.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Salary: €2,900.00 – €3,100.00 per month

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Food allowance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexible hours

COVID-19 considerations:
Pas nécessaire pour le moment.

Experience:

• Project Management: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Dutch (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Expected Start Date: 01/06/2022