Stakeholder Engagement, Events & Challenges Expert

About the role

NTU International is preparing a proposal for the Support to the Africa‑EU Space Partnership Programme – AESPP Boost. The expert will support stakeholder mobilisation, institutional events, innovation competitions, outreach activities and B2B/B2G matchmaking across the Africa‑EU space ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Mobilise and engage stakeholders across the Africa‑EU space ecosystem.
• Plan, organise and manage institutional events and workshops.
• Design and run innovation competitions and challenge programmes.
• Coordinate outreach activities and knowledge‑exchange initiatives.
• Facilitate B2B and B2G matchmaking between public and private sector actors.
• Support private‑sector engagement and investment promotion in the space sector.
• Maintain stakeholder mapping and engagement records.

Required profile

• University degree (minimum three‑year programme) in communication, international relations, event management, social sciences or a related field.
• Excellent command of English; working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in stakeholder engagement, event organisation, institutional communication or ecosystem mobilisation.
• At least 1 year of experience supporting institutional events, stakeholder outreach, innovation competitions, challenges or B2B/B2G matchmaking.