Project Officer (Innovation & Quality for PV)

at  SolarPower Europe

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented person to assist in our Research & Innovation Team from September 2024.

Reporting to the Research and Innovation Manager, the Project Officer will be in charge of the implementation of selected European projects on PV research and innovation (e.g. SUPERNOVA, Trust PV…) and the coordination of the Lifecycle Quality workstream, as well as supporting the work of the ETIP PV Secretariat. The responsibilities of the position include the following:

Management of Horizon Europe projects for SolarPower Europe, working closely with other departments of the organisation and consortium partners:

• Coordination of work packages and working groups (e.g. ETIP PV Quality & Circularity Working group);
• Project reporting;
• Production of project deliverable;
• Organisation of project events.
• Coordination of the activities of the Lifecycle Quality workstream.
• Organisation of workstream meetings;
• Coordination of workstream deliverables (e.g. Operation & Maintenance Best Practice Guidelines update, Solar Sustainability report);
• Liaison with workstream members.
• Leading the organisation of the Solar Quality Summit;
• Organisation, and/or participating in, project and workstream meetings, including meetings with key stakeholders in the European institutions.
• Create, maintain and extend a strong network in the field of solar energy lifecycle quality and research & innovation.
• Contribution to SolarPower Europe project proposals preparation & implementation.
• Performing any other relevant tasks or duties required as applicable, such providing organisational and logistical support to events, workshops and business trips.
• And other related tasks as needed.