Total 5 job vacancies by 301 ICF SA

ICF is a leading provider of consulting services globally. For 50 years, we have partnered with clients to transform their biggest challenges into even bigger opportunities. With a continued focus on innovation in areas including policy, engagement and technology, we aim to make big things possible for our clients and the communities we serve.

Our work in Europe covers government and commercial clients, and spans many policy areas, including employment, justice, home affairs, education & training, social inclusion, citizenship, energy, climate and environment. To find out more, go to https://www.icf.com/company/locations/european-region.

We are expanding our services, and to support this growth, we are looking for a Training Manager to join our Policy in Action (PIA) line of business. PIP provides programme and network support, technical assistance, and mutual (peer-based) learning and training services to European Union (EU) institutions, particularly the European Commission Directorate-Generals and executive agencies, as well as governmental bodies in the UK. Our current portfolio of work includes delivery of online and face-to-face training for the Union for Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), the European Solidarity Corps, the Secretariat for the European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training; and a wide range of mutual learning services in the field of employment and social policy.

The role will involve supporting training-related assignments, providing technical expertise for the design and delivery of training-related services, and contributing to the ICF’s growth and excellence in this field. This is an expert position requiring the application of the latest pedagogical theory and know-how, and the development of tailored, client-oriented solutions across a range of training scenarios and topics. It also extends to other types of learning, such as mutual learning, coaching, mentoring and other knowledge/competence-based support.

Main responsibilities:

• Contributing to all aspects of training services for PIA, spanning:
  • Online, face-to-face and blended modes of delivery to a range of target audiences, including young people, adult learners, government officials, etc.
  • All stages of work: conceptualisation and design, preparation of training courses, curricula and associated content and materials, delivery of training to target audiences, and assessment of learning outcomes.
• Supporting the coordination of training-related projects or programme strands, covering the content, methods, organisational aspects and team coordination.
• Coordinating the creation of educational audio-visual content, including conceptualisation, script writing, liaising with subcontractors, quality assurance, etc.
• Leading other capacity-building services, where relevant, such as mutual learning, coaching, train the trainer, leadership development, etc.
• Contributing to bidding, when relevant.
• Other tasks, as required.

Essential requirements:

• University Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in education, sociology, psychology or related discipline.
• At least seven years of professional experience, of which at least three relate to designing and delivering training courses and curricula (and associated content and materials) across a range of topics.
• Knowledge and experience of applying varied pedagogical theories and practices.
• Familiarity with e-learning software, management systems and apps.
• Experience of delivering training, using participatory methods and other techniques.
• Strong coordination skills, including time management, multi-tasking and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including interacting with multi-national, cultural and disciplinary teams across several countries.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills in English - additional European languages an advantage.
• ‘Can do’, positive attitude, with the ability work flexibly and focus on finding solutions.
• Willingness to travel in Europe, where required.

Desirable requirements:

• Training certification / qualification or membership of professional associations.
• Experience working with multimedia production or educational audio-visual content.
• Experience of business development activities, including capture work, partnership-building and proposal-writing.

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ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

Brussels, Belgium (BE75)

If you are passionate about research and analysis of EU education policy and looking for a new opportunity that brings career growth, a chance to make a positive impact in an organisation committed to better public policy, this may be the role for you.

ICF has been supporting the development of EU education policies for almost twenty years. ICF work spans from fitness checks and meta-evaluations to impact assessments and cost-benefit analyses. In our years of working with DG EAC, we have delivered numerous ex ante, interim and ex post evaluations of EU funding instruments, strategies, policies and laws.

 

Growth in our business means we are looking for an experienced policy research consultant to contribute to our work. The successful candidate will contribute to our work in education policy delivering projects and writing winning proposals.

 

The core responsibilities of the role will be to:

• Supervise and conduct high quality qualitative and quantitative research and produce deliverables in different formats (e.g. case studies, mapping and comparative exercises, policy briefs, monitoring and evaluation reports).
• Support the delivery of consultancy work by administering and coordinating complex projects, involving the coordination of external experts and working groups.
• Prepare reports, presentations and other written deliverables for a range of audiences.
• Contribute to proposal-writing and preparations, including writing sections of the technical offer, and coordinating with relevant experts.
• Manage projects under supervision, to client satisfaction and within allocated time and budget.
• Take line management responsibilities.
• Accompany colleagues on site visits and participate in client meetings.
• Collaborate closely with other project teams, and external partners and stakeholders.

Essential requirements

• A Master’s degree in social science for example: economics, sociology, psychology, political science, or a related discipline.
• More than six years of professional experience within the context of European social policy – preferably in the area of education.
• Proven experience managing projects and proposals, ideally at the EU level.
• Experience in applying a variety of research methods (qualitative and/or quantitative), in particular in evaluation and impact assessments – theoretical background in research methods is a must.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical and presentation skills in English - additional European languages an advantage.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including interacting with multi-national and multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
• ‘Can do’ attitude, with the ability over time to perform tasks with minimum supervision.
• Willingness to travel within Europe, as required.

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ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

Brussels, Belgium (BE75)

We are looking for a Managing Consultant to join our growing team working on multiple areas of EU environmental and natural resource policy.

You will take a leading role in managing our EU clients and research frameworks, and oversee the delivery of a portfolio of projects The role will help shape the growth and direction of our practice, undertaking business development to drive forward expansion of ICF’s existing and new areas of work. Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Oversee and deliver high quality policy and economic research, analysis and evaluation

• Build relationships with existing and new clients to understand and address their needs

• Pursue business development opportunities and build networks and partnerships

• Lead proposals, including building teams, developing methodologies and budgets

• Manage project budgets, project teams including subcontractors, and the delivery of project outputs to a diverse range of clients

• Manage and develop junior members of the team

The role will sit in ICF’s European Policy, Research, Evaluation and Strategy unit, which offers research and consulting services to nearly all European Commission DGs, multiple EU agencies as well as national governments, businesses and NGOs. We hold several multi-year research framework contracts with these clients focussed on environment and natural resource policy (e.g. with SANTE, ENV, MARE, EFSA). Much of our work involves social and economic analysis, impact assessment and evaluation of public policies, programmes and contexts. You will work on issues at the top of today’s policy agenda, across:

• Restoring biodiversity and natural capital

• Blue economy and marine planning

• Sustainable fisheries

• Rural economy and agricultural productivity

• Sustainable food production, including animal welfare

• Food safety and public health

• Climate mitigation and adaptation

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an experienced researcher or consultant with a proven track record in delivering high quality research and winning work. You should be intellectually curious and very well organised individual, with an ability to see the many dimensions of a policy problem and to engage and work with leading thematic experts. You will have:

• Degree, Master’s degree or PhD in relevant discipline

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in relevant areas of EU policy 

• Good understanding of European policy-making process (experience of working on assignments for the European Commission would be an advantage)

• Skills in social and economic research, environmental economics and quantitative and qualitative research methods

• Experience of managing research projects, budgets, teams and client interactions

• Experience or writing competitive bids and/or grant applications and building project teams

• Ability to think through the methodological challenges of investigating a topic

• Ability to develop and convey expertise on a topic to a range of audiences

• Ability to communicate with others in excellent oral and written English (additional European languages would be an asset)

• Highly-developed interpersonal skills and self-motivation

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy

Working at ICF:

ICF (www.icf.com) is a global consultancy firm. In Europe, we have offices in the UK (London, Plymouth, Birmingham) and Belgium (Brussels). Our core business is to help governments, regulators and international institutions solve complex problems. We offer critical insight and rigorous analytical techniques to deliver innovative solutions and thought-provoking analyses for our clients.

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative and committed ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to assist our clients and benefit their constituencies. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication and opportunity for growth.

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Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

Brussels, Belgium (BE75)

We are looking for a Managing Consultant to join our well-established public policy practice that conducts legal studies and carries out evaluations and impact assessments for the European Commission, in particular DG Justice and Consumers and its agencies (FRA, EIGE, Eurojust). Our current portfolio of projects reflects the diversity of the policy areas covered by DG Justice.

Examples of some of our recent and/or current assignments include: a legal study on the phenomenon of letterbox companies; an impact assessment on the protection of whistleblowers; a study on data sharing; an evaluation of the environmental crime directive; an evaluation of the Equal Pay Directive; an evaluation of the Consumer Credit Directive and an impact assessment on its possible revision; an impact assessment on ways to empower consumers to play an active role in the green transition; legal research in the area of judicial cooperation in civil matters (e.g. recognition and enforcement of judgements); and studies on EU citizenship and free circulation.

The successful candidate will have project management experience ideally in managing legal research and analysis, evaluations, impact assessments or feasibility studies in the justice area, including, inter alia: civil and commercial justice, criminal justice, citizenship, data protection, fundamental rights and equality. The ideal candidate will also have experience with business development and a successful track record in managing tenders for public policy clients. 

In addition, the candidate is required to hold a legal background, with solid knowledge and understanding of EU law and at least basic knowledge of Private International Law, and a sound understanding of and interest in EU actions relating to the Justice portfolio. She/he should be experienced in conducting legal research and analysis as well as in reporting on EU policies and/or programs.

What you’ll get to do:

You will play a key role in further developing our portfolio and track record in the policy areas covered by DG Justice. As part of our growing team, you will be responsible for business development as well as project management, high-quality contributions to and quality assurance of legal studies, evaluations, impact assessments and feasibility studies mainly but not exclusively commissioned by DG Justice and Consumers. You may be managing more than one project at a time, have line-management responsibilities for more junior ICF staff and establish/maintain successful relations with clients and external stakeholders. The role provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate strong analytical skills, intellectual leadership, management skills and report writing skills in helping our public policy clients solve some of the most complex challenges.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Be responsible for proposal development with support from ICF staff and under supervision of the proposal director

• Manage research and evaluation projects with the support of a research team and associates under supervision of a project director

• Manage project teams and provide intellectual leadership on a day-to-day basis and assign work to project teams and quality assure their work, supporting on methodological aspects and ensuring high-quality research and data collection activities

• Manage day-to-day client relationships and escalate issues to a project director

• Conduct or oversee qualitative and quantitative analysis (experience with Excel is essential, NVIVO, SPSS, STATA, etc. is an advantage)

• Lead on report-writing and presentations and attend site visits and client meetings

• Collaborate closely with other project teams, and external partners and stakeholders

• Plan business development activities and support with capture activities on our DG Justice account

Desirable experience and competences:

• A Master’s degree in law (EU law preferably)

• Typically, more than five years’ work experience within the context of EU law and policies  

• Project management experience, including management of project teams and sub-contractors

• Business development experience, including leading on successful proposals

• Qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation and analytical skills (experience in impact assessments and feasibility studies preferable)

• Robust knowledge of European policy making process and EU Institutions

• Exceptional written (including editing and proofreading skills) and oral (fluency in English and at least one other European language) communication skills

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent people management skills, with the ability to work within multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary teams spread across several countries.

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic and positive attitude to problem solving.

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Sound research and business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.

• Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities, and manage a varied workload to achieve agreed deadlines without compromising quality or standards

• Ability to build knowledge of the business and apply an understanding of ICF’s markets and capabilities to own day-to-day responsibilities

• Ability to take initiative and work without close supervision

• Highly developed, interpersonal skills and self-motivation

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy

• Interested in developing ICF business with its current clients

• Interested in developing staff on project teams and or under direct supervision.

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ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

Spain Remote Office (ES99)

We are looking for a Researcher to join our well-established health policy team sitting within our broader European Research and Evaluation practice. We conduct scoping research, evaluation and impact assessment studies for the European Commission and its Executive Agencies.

Our current portfolio of projects reflects the diversity of our work in public health, centring on two main focal areas: public health and its determinants of health, and health preparedness and response. Examples of some of our recent projects include evaluations of EU tobacco and smoke free environments, nutrition and alcohol polices & legislation, support studies and impact assessments supporting the implementation of the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in managing large-scale evaluations, impact assessments or scoping studies in European public health policy. Thematic experience in one or multiple sub-domains such as non-communicable diseases, health and medical systems, health preparedness and response is considered an asset. The successful candidate will also have experience with business development and a successful track record in managing or coordinating proposals for public sector contracting authorities. Ideally, the successful candidate will also have a background in qualitative research methods and analysis.

The successful candidate will have a research background in EU health policies, and have first experience in undertaking scoping research, evaluations or impact assessments for the European Commission. Although not a prerequisite, the candidate’s familiarity with tendering procedures would be an asset.

What you’ll get to do:

You will be a core part of our health team, and part of our wider EU team composed of dynamic policy analysts, legal experts, economists and social scientists who have a passion for applying their skills and knowledge in helping our clients solve some of the most complex challenges. You will play a key role in further developing our portfolio and track record in health. You will be responsible for contributing to research assignments, evaluations, impact assessments and feasibility studies by conducting primary and secondary data collection, review and analysis. The role provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate strong analytical skills, organisational skills and report writing skills. You will have the chance to develop your knowledge and skills further through excellent training and career development opportunities.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Undertake high-quality research, analysis and data collection activities
• Contribute towards the preparation of tenders and reports for the European Commission and other EU clients
• Carry out research and field work tasks on specific countries
• Conduct qualitative (experience with NVIVO an advantage)
• Conduct quantitative analysis (experience with Excel is essential and SPSS, STATA desirable)
• Arrange, conduct and facilitate interviews, surveys and focus groups
• Accompany colleagues on site visits and to client meetings
• Collaborate closely with other project teams, and external partners and stakeholders

Desirable experience and competences:

• A Bachelor’s degree related to social sciences, law or research methods . A specialisation in health policy is considered an asset.
• Typically, more than two years’ work experience within the context of EU policies, evaluations or research; including internships at the European level.
• Strong research, analytical and reporting skills
• Robust knowledge of European policy making process and EU Institutions
• Exceptional written (including editing and proofreading skills) and oral (fluency in English and at least one other European language) communication skills
• Highly developed, interpersonal skills and self-motivation
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Intermediate or advanced computer user skills (Microsoft applications)

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task on multiple study assignments on diverse topics
• Ability to work within multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary teams spread across several countries
• Sound research and business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
• Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities, and manage a varied workload to achieve agreed deadlines without compromising quality or standards
• Highly developed, interpersonal skills and self-motivation
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to demonstrate a can-do approach, as a problem solver and team player

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Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

Spain Remote Office (ES99)