Director of Internal Organization and Personnel

About the European Greens

The European Green Party brings together political parties that share our Green values and are active across the entire European continent. Among other things, our positions focus on fighting back against the far-right, protecting fundamental rights, tackling the climate crisis, creating a fair economy, and building a strong, democratic Europe.  

About the position

Director of Internal Organization and Personnel (DIOP) is responsible for day-to-day functioning of the organization, under direct supervision of Secretary General and in coordination with Director of Finance, Compliance and Administration. They are responsible for overall strategy, management and distribution of human resources across organization, monthly payroll, creation and implementation of processes and procedures for smooth running of the organization (e.g. work regulation, internal guidelines, etc.), organization of office meetings, and coordination and preparation of management meetings (directors and heads of units). They are a go-to contact for HR issues for the staff and support for heads of units in their leadership roles and implementation of the activity plan.  

DIOP works closely with HR assistant, who is under their direct supervision, and with the Director of Finance, Compliance and Administration and the team in Administration Unit, in particular office assistant and accountant  and with the whole Management team.  

Deadline for application:  Monday, 20 April 2026 

Indicative starting date: Position to be filled in as soon as possible. 

Tasks and responsibilities

1. DIOP is responsible for organisational and human resource management of the European Green Party. They are supervised by Secretary General and they report to EGP Committee on staff and HR issues, as needed.  

2. DIOP is responsible together with Secretary General for the implementation of Activity Plan, creating yearly calendar of the activities and of monitoring of workload and work dynamic throughout the year. They manage daily functioning of EGP by overseeing operations across organization and organizing the workflows within the EGP office, in close cooperation with and support of Heads of Units.  

3. DIOP is responsible for organizational compliance with EGP Statutes, and support for proper delivery of statutory obligations, including all Statutory events. 

4. DIOP supports Secretary General in facilitating the work of the Committee, including preparation, execution and follow up from Committee meetings,. They work closely with and coordinate inputs from Secretary General advisor, Directors and Heads of Units. 

5. DIOP supports Secretary General in building and maintaining organizational structure that is effective and flexible, with long-term view and proactive approach.  

6. DIOP is responsible for management of human resources from A-Z; including establishing and managing HR processes such as, and not limited to, recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, appraisals, payroll, etc. They are a first point of contact for staff on HR issues.  

7. DIOP is responsible for creating and maintaining efficient, orderly, and healthy working environment, conditions and internal procedures in the office. To achieve this goal, they work as appropriate with Secretary General and Staff Representatives, who constitute together Staff Council.  

8. DIOP supports Secretary General in facilitating and coordinating the work of Heads of Units to ensure transversality of their work and relations, and to achieve high performance and realization of strategic goals. DIOP is the first point of contact for Heads of Units for HR and supports them in their managerial role.  

9. DIOP is responsible for planning, preparation and execution of office and management meetings, retreats, team buildings, and developing yearly training plan for the whole office. DIOP supports heads of units in planning their unit retreats and trainings, and overseeing staff individual training requests.  

10. DIOP is responsible for organizational learning and development, retention and transfer of knowledge and information.   

11. Take additional tasks, whenever appropriate, in the interest of the service.  

Requirements

• At least 7 years of previous professional experience in the field of human resources (preferably in Belgium), team managerial positions and / or roles related to organizational development 

• Good leadership and organizational skills, including time and priority management 

• Excellent people skills, ability to work independently and in multi-cultural teams, and coordinate organization of complex workflows and processes with other Management members 

• Experience in project management and organisational ability to coordinate multiple processes and projects, often on tight deadlines  

• Proactive with problem-solving attitude; comfortable to take initiative, ownership of, responsibility and accountability for the tasks.  

• Good computer skills and digital literacy 

• Languages: proficiency in the English language (working language of the organisation), a very good knowledge of French or Dutch 

Assets

• Knowledge of the EGP and its functioning or knowledge of similar Brussels-based umbrella organisations 

• Previous work experience in and / or good understanding of EU politics, Green policy issues, and the European Green political family in general  

• Understanding and adhering to Green values such as ecology, feminism, anti-racism and social justice 

• Knowledge of additional European languages.  

Our offer

• A full time (37 hours / week) contract of unlimited duration with flexible working hours. Please note that occasional work-trips abroad and, in urgent cases, unsocial working hours may be required.   

• A teleworking policy with monthly allowance for working from home, and policy for working from abroad  

• At least 25 days of holidays (with additional days with seniority)  

• An opportunity to learn and grow through professional training and development.   

• An international working environment with passionate and progressive colleagues.   

• A competitive salary and benefits package 13th salary, public transportation costs, meal vouchers, etc), and work equipment (phone, laptop, mobile subscription, etc); 

• Starting salary range for grade 6 ‘Directors’, depending on the prior experience, for 37h/week is: 6096 – 6613 EUR gross / month

Work location

The work is mainly located at the European Green Party headquarters: Rue du Taciturne 34, 1000, Brussels, Belgium; with occasional travel, both in Belgium and abroad.

For more information

Should you need more information kindly contact our selection team at petra.skuljevic@europeangreens.eu.  

Apply for this job

Fill in the form and submit an application with the two following items in one single PDF: 

• An updated CV, highlighting your relevant experience

• A motivation letter

Deadline to apply: Monday, 20 April 2026 

Diversity

At the European Greens, we value diversity and welcome applicants from any underrepresented ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation and identity, or age. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect and to promoting active political participation of persons with disabilities and of disadvantaged groups. All applicants are encouraged to submit their application and to self-identify if they wish to, on either their cover letter or CV. In case of equal appreciation on competence and suitability for the position, preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged groups. In any case responses will remain confidential within the selection committee treating the dossier. 

Data privacy

Your privacy is important to us. We want to be transparent with you on what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it.  Read EGP privacy policy here https://europeangreens.eu/privacy-policy/ and to Typeform privacy policy https://admin.typeform.com/to/dwk6gt/ .