Principal Consultant in Smart Cities

Permanent / Voltijd
Deadline voor sollicitaties: 31 juli 2023

Supporting the green and digital transition of cities and regions is a priority growth area for
Technopolis Group. For more than a decade we have been constantly expanding our expertise
in the areas of smart cities, twin transition and local stakeholder mobilisation. We work directly for
policymakers and other public-related stakeholders at various levels: International institutions and
organisations (OECD, UN, etc), European Institutions and bodies (European Commission, European
Parliament, European Investment Bank, Committee of the Regions and Local Authorities, etc)
national and regional ministries and agencies, regional and local governments, but also national
promotional banks or development banks.
We are now looking to recruit a motivated and experienced specialist to join our dynamic and
growing team, as a Principal Consultant with specific expertise on topics related to Smart Cities.
The position is based in Brussels.

About Technopolis

Founded in 1989, Technopolis Group is an independent research and consultancy company,
European leader in providing strategic policy advice to public sector institutions at the regional,
national, and international levels.
We have grown steadily over the past 30 years and have and a track record of over 3,500 projects.
Technopolis Group has offices in ten European cities and representative offices in Colombia
(Bogotà) and Ivory Coast (Abidjan). Our team of over 250 consultants brings an educational mix
in a variety of policy, social, environmental science disciplines, and linguistic richness, originating
from 40+countries and covering 30+ languages.

For more information: www.technopolis-group.com

Experience and skills

Applicants suitable for a Principal Consultant position should have a minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in a consulting environment, city or regional network, think-tank, policymaking organisation or in an applied research or technology organisation in one or more of the following areas:

Supporting the green and digital transition for cities, regions and communities
Managing green or digitalisation strategies or roadmaps for local administrations and stakeholders
Facilitating local ecosystem mobilisation and leading support for stakeholder engagement at local level and/or carrying out matchmaking activities among city stakeholders
Setting up public private partnerships in support of business growth or in the context of uptake of technologies for cities and regions
Leading support and advisory services for cities to access funding and financing, notably for sustainable projects in the areas of clean energy, sustainable mobility and ICTs

Applicants should have:

A general overview of the smart city policy landscape, green and digital transition and technological trends as well as their impacts on cities, regions and communities.
At least 5 years’ experience in project management, including overseeing project delivery, quality control, client orientation and conflict resolution. Experience in the management of EU projects is considered a plus.
Experience in management of a team of at least 10 people.
The successful candidate would be able to manage varying tasks under tight deadlines, manage clients, partners, and teams, as well as to show strong communication skills.
We expect our staff to work both independently and in close collaboration with others.
Experience in working in or with cities and regions or industry and businesses directly is an asset.
Good knowledge of research methods, statistics, economic and business and innovation-related data in the smart city domain would be considered a plus.
Experience should include direct involvement in business development.
Excellent command of spoken and written English is essential. Fluency in other European languages, is considered an asset.

Main tasks

While responsibilities will be adapted to the seniority of the position, the main tasks to be performed by the Principal Consultant on Smart Cities include:

Leading:

Contribute to forge, implement and promote Technopolis Group strategy around the twin transition at city-level in the EU and national markets
Lead and manage smart city projects and teams on behalf of Technopolis Group

Developing:

Approaches to mobilise local ecosystems and facilitate stakeholder engagement in cities and for city stakeholders
Facilitate knowledge transfer and partnership building among cities and/or regions
Contribute to the design of methodological approaches to answer complex city and regional policy questions and anticipate emerging trends also driving by digital technologies
Generate new business leads, including bid writing in response to calls for tenders/calls for proposals

Delivering:

Be part of project team and deliver assignments of various scales and complexities
Perform analytical and empirical work on smart cities
Draft reports and policy papers targeted to policy-makers in particular, but also stakeholders such as industry and businesses.
The position involves occasional travelling.

What we offer

A full time, permanent position
An attractive salary package with benefits including hospitalisation insurance and a
pension scheme
A positive working atmosphere within a team of like-minded professionals in Brussels, while also being part of a larger international Group with multiple opportunities for international cooperation
Good opportunities for career progression, from both a content perspective (thought leaders, methodological specialists) and in the areas of business development and company leadership
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons with a residency and work permit in Belgium.

How to apply

Applications should be sent to recruitment_be@technopolis-group.com (reference: PM0623) and
include a cover letter and an Europass-style CV.

Application deadline: 31 July 2023. Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be
assessed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applicants should have the EU citizenship or a valid work permit to apply.

Waar?

België - beleidsadvies

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Over Technopolis Group

Technopolis Group begon als gespecialiseerd onderzoeks- en adviesbureau in beleidsevaluaties op het gebied van wetenschap, technologie en innovatie (WTI). Evaluatie en WTI-beleid vormen nog steeds de kern van ons werk, maar wij hebben in de loop der jaren kennis en ervaring opgedaan over de hele beleidscyclus en op uiteenlopende thematische gebieden. Onze experts bieden ondersteuning bij beleidsvoorbereiding en strategieontwikkeling, bieden ondersteuning bij projectmanagement voor zelfs de meest complexe projecten en coördineren (internationale) netwerken. Wij evalueren beleid, alsmede de impact daarvan en communiceren dit op effectieve wijze naar experts en breder publiek. Wij zijn zeer ervaren met een breed assortiment kwalitatieve en kwantitatieve onderzoeksmethoden en bieden onder meer foresight studies en geavanceerde data-analyse. Wij nemen nooit genoegen met kant-en-klare oplossingen, maar werken nauw samen met onze klanten om tot een aanpak te komen die naadloos aansluit bij hun behoeften.

Wij werken met publieke en semipublieke partners op verschillende beleidsniveaus: van internationale instituties, zoals de Europese Commissie, de OECD en multilaterale ontwikkelingsbanken, tot nationale, regionale en lokale autoriteiten. Naast overheden zijn o.m. universiteiten en onderzoeksinstituten, netwerkorganisaties zoals bedrijfskoepels, clusterorganisaties en incubators onze klanten.

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