TECHNICAL OFFICER coordination support for JUST4CARE project

About the Position

The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is offering a full-time Technical Officer position based on-site at BC3 to provide technical coordination and implementation support across several climate action initiatives led by Dr. Estíbaliz Sanz.

The selected candidate will contribute to JUST4CARE (HORIZON-MISS-2024-CLIMA-01), a Horizon Europe project coordinated by BC3, which seeks to transform climate adaptation by embedding principles of justice, equity, and resilience into urban and regional planning. The project places special emphasis on addressing the needs of vulnerable and marginalized populations most affected by climate change across European cities and regions.

The Technical Officer will play a key supporting role in the coordination and technical supervision of the project, working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and in close collaboration with the Project Manager and WP leaders to ensure the successful execution of the project activities.

Responsibilities

The Technical Officer will, under the supervision of the PI:

• Coordinate and supervise the technical and methodological execution and quality of the project.
• Coordinate the technical aspects of the project and monitor their progress.
• Supervise the technical development of the proposal, reporting regularly to the PI.
• Work in close collaboration with the Project Manager to align technical execution with project management processes and timelines.
• Support the PI in the execution of assigned tasks.
• Assist WP Leaders in the implementation of their tasks.
• Ensure, in close collaboration with the Project Manager, that the technical results meet the requirements committed in the Grant Agreement (GA).
• Contribute technically to the tasks assumed by BC3.
• Oversight of the Technical Assistant’s duties.

Requirements

• University degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering, Geography, or related fields.
• Professional experience in urban and territorial planning, ideally with a focus on climate adaptation and nature-based solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and follow up technical tasks in complex projects.
• Experience working with municipalities, regional governments, or urban stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, including capacity to monitor technical quality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; oral and written fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and international environments.

Experience in EU-funded projects, technical supervision, or participatory planning processes will be considered an asset.

We Offer

• Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
• Quiet and spacious workspaces.
• Possibility of participating in internal training and activities of the centre.
• 35-hour work calendar.
• 30 days of vacation per year.

Term of Contract

The position will start in January 2026 and will be for a duration of three years, linked to the end of the project (estimated end date: October 31, 2028). The contract will include a six-month probationary period.

Salary

The position will carry a competitive salary, matching the academic and professional profile of the applicant, and excellent work conditions.

Location

Basque Centre for Climate Change, Leioa, Spain.

As an HR Excellence awarded institution, BC3 is committed to conciliating professional requirements with care responsibilities. BC3 is particularly concerned with creating equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, cultural background, race, or any other condition. We strongly encourage applications from qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.

Application Procedure

Fill the form below and upload one PDF document with the following information:

1. Motivation letter.
2. Curriculum Vitae (including contact details of two referees).

Deadline

20 November, 2025 (CET 15:00).

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Estibaliz Sanz ([email protected]) noting in the subject of the message “TECHNICAL OFFICER Coordinator support for JUST4CARE project”.

Please consider that only applications sent through the form included at the bottom of the BC3 web page will be considered (https://info.bc3research.org/job-offers/).

Contract financed by HORIZON-MISS-2024-CLIMA-01-08, European Commission, GRANT reference 101212990