Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
EaP Index 2025 management (50%)
- Oversees the elaboration of the EaP Index 2025 edition and ensure its timely publication by mid-June 2025, following the timeline provided by the EaP CSF Secretariat;
- Following data collection (taking place between October-December 2024), participates and co-leads the data verification process done via focus groups (February 2025);
- Oversees the process of finalising thematic and country scoring based on data collection and data verification processes; ensures the delivery of quantitative and qualitative data and narrative assessment of sectoral reports;
- Oversees the narrative writing process for each chapter of the Index, in close collaboration with experts and the EaP Index Executive Editor, providing guidance to ensure that recommendations follow EaP CSF’s main advocacy messages;
- Liaises with peer-reviewers and third-party service providers to ensure a timely and qualitative delivery of their services;
- In close collaboration with the Secretariat’s Communication team, coordinates the design and layout of the EaP CSF Index report providing the necessary round of feedbacks, and of any communications materials stemming from the publication of the report;
- Leads the advocacy and dissemination efforts in cooperation with the EaP CSF Secretariat (e.g. formulates a tailored advocacy plan, develops concept note of events, including the launch event to take place in Brussels by mid-June 2025, invitation to speakers, briefings and overall smooth implementation of EaP Index-related advocacy events);
- Contributes to at least 5 media materials on the EaP Index published by the EaP CSF Secretariat (i.e. press release, op-ed(s), interview(s));
- Contributes to the fundraising efforts of the EaP CSF Secretariat on the EaP Index 2025 and the advocacy activities planned following its publication;
EaP CSF Advocacy (30%)
- Co-leads the advocacy team of the EaP CSF Secretariat ensuring the timely implementation of the Advocacy Strategy and Annual Plan;
- Oversees the advocacy efforts of the EaP CSF in close coordination with the Steering Committee and the National Platforms;
- Drafts statements, articles, policy briefs, advocacy letters and other documents as required by the evolving advocacy needs stemming from the EaP region;
- Serves as the EaP CSF team lead for the Horizon Europe project “Rethinking and Reshaping the EU’s democracy support in its Eastern and Southern Neighbourhoods” (SHAPEDEM-EU);
- Contributes to the preparation of the 2nd EaP CSF Summit (to be held in autumn 2025);
Support and management of Working Group 2 Economic Integration and Convergence with EU policies (15%)
- Works in coordination with EaP CSF Working Group 2 (WG2) coordinators to support the management of the group of WG2 delegates and members;
- Oversees the elaboration of WG2 policy paper and the dissemination of its insights and recommendations;
- Manages the implementation of the WG2 work plan 2025, including the organisation of 2 knowledge-sharing sessions (February – June 2025) and online WG2 meeting of delegates (spring 2025);
- Manages the procedure of selection of EaP CSF WG2 representatives to official EaP meetings;
Other tasks (5%)
- Reporting;
- Any other duties assigned or required;
