Job Description

Role: Institutional Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement (IPSE) Expert

Location: [hybrid / Stara Zagora ]

Type: Member of the Administrative Team of Centre of Excellence (CoE) H2START, part time

Role Overview

H2start is looking for a motivated professional to cordinate activities related to the organization and maintenance of H2Start CoE institutional partnerships, supporting the CoE Executive Director and Organizational Project Manager.

The role includes horizon scanning and building wide, reliable stakeholder network of interested partners and institutions, facilitate links between CoE teams and external partners, develop a collaboration platform and calendar with annual activities and support their implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Horizon scanning of key stakeholders and institutions at academia, universities, industry, local government and government level, analyze their influence, interests, and engagement needs to support CoE objectives
• Support the development of a reliable stakeholder network and contact database aligned with CoE goals
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with stakeholders and internal teams
• Support the development of a collaboration platform and assist in its coordination and day-to-day management (i.e. communication, meetings, data exchanges)
• Support planning and organization of annual events, workshops, and stakeholder activities aimed at delivering the CoE objectives
• Maintain communication with partners from academia, industry and public sector to ensure CoE’s advancement
• Follow up with stakeholders and support ongoing collaboration
• Support CoE Executive Director and Operational Project Manager, as well as project and administrative teams in understanding stakeholder needs and priorities to take informed decisions
• Assist in preparation of reports, materials, and documentation

Profile

• Experience in administrative coordination, project organization/coordination/support, or similar
• Strong organizational, communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and institutions at all levels (i.e. academia, Universities, industry, local government, government, NGOs
• Relevant work experience in an international environment
• Proactive, reliable, and well-structured personality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Fluent oral and written English and Bulgarian, good IT skills
• Experience in EU projects or institutional environments is an advantage
• Previous activities in the hydrogen environment is welcome.

What We Offer

• Immediate start with flexible engagement (part-time)
• Contribute to the development of a CoE with strategic importance for research, innovation, and sustainable growth
• Opportunity to contribute to an emerging national hydrogen initiative
• Dynamic and collaborative working environment
• Attractive pay

Apply

Please send your EU-format CV and Motivation Letter by 8.05.2026 to h2start@trakia-uni.bg, with the subject line: “Application for IPSE Expert”.

Application Process

• All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• For Interviews (by telephone or online) no physical presence is required.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to the team!