Regional Coordination Specialist

Position description

ENTSO-E is the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity. We coordinate the cross-border system operations, system development and electricity market activities of the 40 electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) which cover 36 countries. The ENTSO-E Secretariat in Brussels provides support on technical, market and policy developments for all European TSOs in their cooperation with each other, in their joint fulfilment of their legal mandates, and in the intensive interactions with EU decision-makers, regulatory agencies, associations representing network users and other stakeholders.

If you are interested in having an active role in the energy transition, you should consider joining ENTSO-E. We are a dynamic European association working on important and exciting projects of the electricity sector with the commitment to support the efforts towards a carbon-neutral power system. At ENTSO-E, you will contribute to building the world’s largest integrated electricity market – impacting not only those in the energy sector but also Europe’s overall economy, today and in the future!

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Regional Coordination Specialist to join ENTSO-E Secretiariat’s Market and Operations section!

In this role you will provide work of key importance for Market and Operations Section in providing stakeholders engagement, support and coordination internally and externally, including representations in meetings, cross-section and cross-committee alignment, implementation of Regional Coordination tasks, and supporting key groups under several ENTSO-E bodies.

You will work at the ENTSO-E office in Brussels, where a hybrid working environment is offered. You work in a team composed of 3 other colleagues and report directly to the Regional Coordination Manager.

Your responsibilities

You will provide support and coordinate activities of the Steering Group Regional Coordination and related working groups/task teams and contribute to the Association’s work in regional coordination areas.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide guidance (including Business and technical insight), support and coordinate activities as an advisor to the Steering Group Regional Coordination and related working groups/task teams, under System Operations Committee;
• Support the organisation of Steering Group Regional Coordination and related task team/working meetings: manage documents, prepare agendas, create slides, and draft minutes;
• Facilitate discussions and exchanges between group members and relevant working groups/tasks teams, and between Steering Group Regional Coordination and Regional Coordination Centres (RCCs) and/or TSOs;
• Collect and structure project-related information from the Transmission System Operators (TSOs), Regional Coordination Centres (RCCs) and other internal and external stakeholders;
• Prepare and update plannings and roadmaps (timelines, milestones …), and track the progress of implementation of deliverables under the responsibility of Steering Group Regional Coordination and related task teams and working groups;
• Prepare clear and high-quality material (cover notes, reports,…) towards various internal and external bodies, including regulators, ACER, the European Commission and other stakeholders;
• Coordinate the amendments and maintenance (including budget monitoring) of Multi-Lateral Agreements under your responsibility in coordination with internal and external technical, finance and legal experts;
• Ensure budget preparation and follow-up of Steering Group Regional Coordination activities;
• Maintain dedicated SharePoint tools, including access requests management together with relevant advisors in the Market & Operations section;
• Identify and propose possible efficiency improvements for project execution in collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following skills and abilities:

• University degree or equivalent working experience with at least to 5 years experience in similar activities;
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with experience in coordinating multiple projects and tasks under complex structures and across multiple groups and disciplines;
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, with ability to structure and synthetize information delivered by multiple sources in a clear and concise way. Experience in explaining and clarifying complex problems to diverse audience, from technical experts to project managers to external stakeholders;
• Proven experience in building and managing constructive relations with stakeholders, preferably in the electricity sector;
• Previous experience with a TSO or an RCC will be considered as an asset;
• Attention to details, ensuring that tasks are completed on time and to high quality standards;
• Proactive and flexible with a service-oriented attitude and the ability to self-prioritise and adapt to new priorities being set by the manager or the members;
• Strong Microsoft Office and SharePoint skills;
• Excellent oral and written skills in English with motivation to work within a multinational and multicultural professional environment;
• Positive mindset aligned with the values of ENTSO-E: Team, Trust, Integrity, Future-thinking, Excellence.

Our offer

Our people are truly at the heart of our association. You will be part of a multinational and multi-cultural environment, with colleagues from over 30 different nationalities. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce which allows us to create an environment where we learn from each other and develop together. We strongly believe in continuous learning and offer a broad range of training and development opportunities to our employees. We are a hybrid workplace and offer a maximum of flexibility enabling to have a good balance between remote working (from Belgium) and engaging physically with colleagues.

We offer market competitive compensation and an extensive benefit package, with excellent insurance coverage for you and direct family members (such as hospitalization, supplemental medical plan). You will benefit from group insurance and travel insurance. You will have the opportunity to participate in a Flexible Benefits Plan to choose for those benefits that create the best value for you.

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