Disability Support Europe represents over 40,000 disability support services across Europe. Together, we work to shape the policies, systems, and standards that support people with disabilities to live and participate fully in everyday life on their own terms. We call this the architecture of inclusion.
Our vision is a world where people with disabilities have the same choices and opportunities as everybody else. Where everyday is built for everyone.
European projects are one of the main ways we do this work. We develop, coordinate and take part in projects funded by Erasmus+, CERV, ESF+ and Horizon Europe, together with our members, universities, public authorities and other European networks. You can find out more at disabilitysupport.eu.
About the role
Disability Support Europe is looking for a Project Assistant to join our Projects Team in Brussels for six months. The role focuses on project development: finding funding opportunities, preparing proposals with partners and getting applications ready for submission.
You will work directly with the Head of Projects and closely with the rest of the projects team. You will learn how a European proposal is built, from the first call for proposals to the final submission. The projects cover a broad range of topics, including human rights, support services, employment, education and digitalisation.
People with disabilities are particularly welcome to apply.
What you will do
Prepare proposals: research data and policy background, draft sections of applications with the team and check them against the call requirements.
Coordinate with partners: collect partner information, support letters and administrative documents, and keep track of what is still missing before each deadline.
Prepare submissions: work with the team on budget tables, annexes and uploads in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
Contribute to running projects: take on smaller tasks in ongoing projects, such as preparing meetings and events or drafting content for social media.
Work across teams: collaborate with colleagues in the policy, knowledge and communications teams.
What we are looking for
Essential
A higher education degree (minimum three years) or equivalent experience.
Fluent written and spoken English and at least one other European language.
Strong research and writing skills in English.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, some familiarity with visual tools such as Canva or Adobe, and basic IT skills.
Good organisational and administrative skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
Also useful
Interest in disability support, social policy or EU affairs.
Some knowledge of EU funding programmes or experience of writing applications.
Lived experience of disability or experience of working with people with disabilities.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a multicultural team.
Initiative and the confidence to ask questions and share ideas.
Terms of the contract
Contract: a six-month Convention d'Immersion Professionnelle (CIP), the Belgian professional immersion contract, with a training plan agreed at the start. The contract can be renewed once, depending on the organisation’s needs and opportunities;
Period: it is expected that the Project Assistant will start at the end of December or the beginning of January and work for six consecutive months.
Hours: 38 hours per week.
Allowance: €1,116.80 gross per month, according to the official CIP scale, plus meal vouchers of €7 per working day and 12 days of leave.
Location: Disability Support Europe office, Avenue des Nerviens 85, 1040 Brussels. You will work from the office at least three days per week.
Work permit: you need a valid permit to live and work in Belgium.
What we offer
Hands-on experience of the full project development cycle, from finding a call to submitting a proposal.
Direct supervision and regular feedback from the Head of Projects.
Work on EU proposals under Erasmus+, CERV, ESF+ and Horizon Europe with partners from across Europe.
A multicultural team in Brussels working with members in many European countries.
Possible travel to project meetings and events in Europe.
How to apply
Send your CV and a short cover letter to [email protected] by 30 November 2026. Please write 'Project Assistant application' in the subject line.
Interviews will take place in the first week of December. The starting date of the post is as soon as possible, latest beginning of January.
Recruitment data privacy statement
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We only use your personal data for the purpose it was collected for: this recruitment process.
The personal data we collect is the information in your CV and cover letter.
We do not keep your data longer than necessary. We delete your CV when the recruitment process ends. If you would like us to keep your CV for future vacancies, please say so in your cover letter.