Ecorys is a leading international research and consultancy company addressing society’s key challenges. We combine our deep knowledge of the societal challenges and our extensive skills and expertise to make genuine sustainable change happen.

We offer the full policy cycle to our clients who are decision makers in the public and third sectors. We advise on the options and consequences of change options. We support clients to implement and communicate change and manage the consequences. 

Ecorys is a company with strong European roots and international presence. With own offices in 10 countries, we employ over 600 people working alongside external experts and associates in about 200 locations throughout the world.

What you will be doing

We are currently looking for a Junior Consultant to join our Resilient Economies Sector to help us deliver policy evaluation, impact assessment and research services for EU institution clients such as the European Commission (e.g. DG CONNECT and DG GROW). As a Junior Consultant, you can expect to:

• Utilise your technical skills and EU policy knowledge to contribute to the implementation of evaluation, monitoring and research methodologies, covering mixed-method research techniques. 
• Work with senior colleagues to identify new business opportunities and contribute to drafting proposals for winning work in policy evaluation and impact assessment in a wide spectrum of EU policy areas, including digital and industrial policy. 
• Contribute to project management and project coordination tasks; 
• The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to Ecorys’ communication and outreach activities, including attendance of and presentations at conferences and workshops. 

Depending on the candidate’s experience and skills, Ecorys Brussels will discuss and agree the exact portfolio of tasks and a career path for the candidate’s future development in the company.

What we will need from you

• A university degree in economics, political science, law, international relations or a related field;
• At least 1 year of work experience in a relevant field or an internship experience after finalisation of your studies.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the functioning of EU institutions and key EU policies;
• Ability to take initiatives, to manage multiple tasks and to meet multiple deadlines simultaneously;
• Good teamwork abilities, particularly in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary context;
• An excellent level of written and spoken English developed through an extended period of study or work experience in an English-speaking environment;
• Applied quantitative/economics research skills are a desirable requirement, including experience of designing, collecting/accessing and analysing quantitative data.
• Ability to code in R or Python is also an asset.

Ecorys offers its employees a professional, stimulating, and learning environment with ample opportunities for development. You will work in a multicultural environment alongside a supportive team atmosphere.

The role offers a competitive remuneration package and attractive benefits. Our package includes, among other things, a homeworking allowance, meal vouchers, private health, dental, and hospitalization allowances, a collective bonus, reimbursement for home internet and mobile phone devices and subscriptions. 

You will enjoy a good work-life balance and take advantage of our hybrid work policy, which allows for remote work up to 2 days per week.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity and our company, please visit our website: https://www.ecorys.com

Please apply with your CV and cover letter by 5pm Tuesday 27th May, 

At Ecorys we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that we all enjoy and care for every day. So, if you are excited and feel qualified for this role but your past experience does not perfectly align with all requirements in the job description, we still encourage you to submit your application. You may just be the right candidate for this position!

If you require a copy of the job advert and job description in an accessible version, please contact recruitment@ecorys.com