Stakeholder Engagement, Events & Challenges Expert

About the role

We are seeking a Non‑Key Expert to support stakeholder mobilisation, institutional events, innovation competitions, outreach activities and B2B/B2G matchmaking across the Africa‑EU space ecosystem as part of the AESPP Boost project.

Key responsibilities

• Mobilise and engage stakeholders across the Africa‑EU space ecosystem.
• Plan, organise and manage institutional events and workshops.
• Design and run innovation competitions and challenge programmes.
• Coordinate outreach activities and communication with partners.
• Facilitate B2B and B2G matchmaking, including stakeholder mapping and maintaining engagement records.

Required profile

• University degree (minimum three‑year programme) in communication, international relations, event management, social sciences or a related field.
• Excellent command of English; working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an asset.
• At least three years of professional experience in stakeholder engagement, event organisation, institutional communication or ecosystem mobilisation.
• Minimum one year of experience supporting institutional events, stakeholder outreach, innovation competitions, challenges or B2B/B2G matchmaking.
• Proven ability to conduct stakeholder mapping and maintain engagement records.