Education & Training Project Officer

(TEAM#UP Project)

Location: Remote with travel opportunities (preference for Czechia, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Norway)
Contract: Two years duration, part time, freelance, approximately 50 hours/month
Organisation: SER-Europe www.ser-europe.org 
Project Responsibility: TEAM#UP (www.teamup2restore.eu)
Reporting to: COO

About the Role

SER Europe is looking for an organised, proactive Project Officer to help deliver its work within the ERASMUS+ TEAM#UP project. Working with the Project Manager and European partners, you will coordinate activities in dissemination, outreach, online resource development, and knowledge exchange. You will also support the Education & Training Working Group (ETWG) and YOUNG#ER, our networks for educators and early-career restoration professionals.

This role suits someone with experience in COST, ERASMUS or other international multi-partner projects, strong communication and digital skills, and the ability to coordinate collaborators and maintain online resources.

Applicants should send a CV and a motivational letter to info[at]ser-europe.org.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Join weekly coordination meetings and provide updates across work packages (Quality Assurance, DERTO, Communications/Outreach).
• Co-lead the Outreach Committee and Work Package 7 (Dissemination, Impact & European Exchange).
• Organise partner meetings, track deliverables, gather inputs, and ensure timely reporting.
• Support financial and administrative reporting and maintain organised project records.

Digital Platform & Resource Library

• Manage and update the Digital Ecosystem Restoration Toolbox Online (DERTO).
• Work with designers/developers on improvements, fixes, and usability.
• Contribute to guidelines and user experience enhancements.
• Coordinate the Quality Assurance process for training and education resources included on DERTO.

Communications & Outreach

• Maintain the TEAM#UP website and publish news updates.
• Lead the projects’ social media communications (LinkedIn, Instagram, project news) in coordination with SER-Europe Communications.
• Draft press releases and manage outreach to media.
• Coordinate project visibility at European/global events while meeting EU requirements.
• Contribute to project dissemination and impact reporting to the EU.
• Produce the 6-monthly TEAM#UP Newsletter and maintain Outreach KPIs.

Support to Working Groups and in Training

• Provide ongoing support to the Education and Training WG chair and WG members for the organisation of WG activities (meeting organisation and meetings, to do list, etc).
• Help develop and promote education and training opportunities for early-career restoration professionals (YOUNG#ER).
• Explore and expand collaboration opportunities with SER Certification Programme Manager and the CERP/CERPIT program.
• Assist with summer schools, webinars, training materials, and event organisation at SER-Europe conferences.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience with EU-funded or international multi-partner projects.
• Strong communication skills (social media, web content, newsletters).
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Confident in leading meetings and collaborating across organisations.
• Ability to track KPIs and support basic financial reporting.
• Fluent in English; other European languages are an asset.

What We Offer

• A meaningful role supporting ecological restoration education and training of early career professionals across Europe.
• A collaborative, international working environment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development within EU-funded projects and environmental networks.
• Regular participation in conferences and international events.
• Remuneration based on hourly rate.