Stakeholder Engagement, Events & Challenges Expert

About the role

We are looking for a qualified Non‑Key Expert to support stakeholder mobilisation, institutional events, innovation competitions and challenges, outreach activities, and B2B/B2G matchmaking across the Africa‑EU space ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Support stakeholder mobilisation across the Africa‑EU space ecosystem.
• Organise and manage institutional events, innovation competitions and challenges.
• Coordinate outreach activities and B2B/B2G matchmaking.
• Maintain stakeholder mapping and engagement records.
• Facilitate policy dialogue and institutional partnerships within the space sector.
• Promote knowledge exchange and private‑sector engagement to strengthen African space ecosystems.

Required profile

• University degree (minimum three years) in communication, international relations, event management, social sciences or a related field.
• At least three years of professional experience in stakeholder engagement, event organisation or institutional communication.
• Minimum one year of experience supporting institutional events, innovation competitions, stakeholder outreach or B2B/B2G matchmaking.
• Excellent command of English; working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural environments and manage cross‑regional collaborations.