CEER is a not-for-profit association under Belgian law and is the independent voice of 39 national energy regulators from across Europe. Through CEER and its Secretariat based in Brussels, European energy regulators cooperate, exchange best practice and develop regulatory policy to benefit Europe’s energy consumers. Further information is available at www.ceer.eu
The CEER Secretariat is seeking a Training & Programme Coordinator to join its team. The position means to cover a maternity leave (approximately 1 year) with a possibility of extension according to project funding.
The coordinator, together with a colleague, will be responsible for the planning, organisation, and delivery of training and capacity-building activities under CEER’s Training Academy, as well as an upcoming European Commission-funded project. These activities will be offered in online, in-person, and hybrid formats.
Duties (non-exhaustive)
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Managing and planning CEER’s annual training programme in close cooperation with colleagues.
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Planning and organisation of CEER courses, with physical, online or hybrid format, including assisting with the course programme development, obtaining inputs from relevant experts, managing contacts, following up with trainers and participants and ensuring high-quality and smooth delivery of the courses.
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Managing the CEER Training Academy website and its incorporated Learning Management System.
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Administering registrations and promotion of each course via mailing lists, newsletters and social media channels.
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Collecting participant feedback and preparing course feedback and attendance reports.
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Providing budgetary input and financial administration for the CEER Training Academy, including preparing invoices for course participants and management of cost reimbursement.
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Organising tailor-made training courses, workshops, study visits and other CEER capacity-building activities.
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Updating and implementing feedback from an advisory board.
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Providing general support to CEER cross-Secretariat activities, outputs, and events.
Requirements
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University degree or equivalent.
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At least 4 years of professional experience.
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Experience managing training programmes or commensurate experience.
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Experience in applying for and managing EU-funded grants and/or in dealing with public procurement.
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Strong communication skills in English, verbally and in writing.
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Ability/willingness to partner closely with the counterpart in this position to seamlessly carry out training and capacity-building activities.
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An affinity/experience with online tools for meetings and trainings, and registration software.
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Flexible, pro-active attitude with strong team work and organisational skills. This includes strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks to meet multiple competing deadlines with minimal supervision.
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Willingness to learn about the energy sector if coming from another sector.
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Good knowledge of IT systems and Microsoft applications generally.
Advantageous
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Good level of proficiency in French.
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Experience in managing Learning Management Systems.
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Good knowledge of the energy sector and EU energy regulatory principles.
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Direct experience of EU decision-making in the Institutions and/or in energy regulators.
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Direct experience with webinar and/or online training software, especially Microsoft Teams and Jotform.
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Direct experience with online questionnaires/databases.
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Skills in (a) European language(s) besides English and French.
Selection Process
Applications for the Programme & Training Coordinator position must be submitted in English, consisting of a letter of motivation (of no more than 2 pages) and CV to [email protected].
The deadline for a valid application is 23:59 CET on Sunday 11 January 2026.
For selected applicants, the online or onsite interviews will be conducted in mid-January 2026.
