.Senior Consultant - EU Policy and Programme, Education and Training specialist page is loaded Senior Consultant - EU Policy and Programme, Education and Training specialist Apply locations Madrid, Spain time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R2305172 Job Description About ICFICF (www.Icf.Com ) is a consultancy firm with offices in the UK, Belgium, US and worldwide. At ICF, we help governments, public agencies and international institutions solve complex problems and improve the quality of life of people around the world. We offer critical insight, rigorous analytical techniques and implementation support to deliver innovative solutions and thought-provoking analyses for our clients.Today, ICF is a global consulting services company with over 9,000 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.About the role:We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our well-established Policy Implementation and Programmes practice (Policy in Action Team). The practice provides technical assistance, insights, research, networking and other implementation services to EU institutions, particularly the European Commission, as well as organisations in the UK. Our portfolio in designing and implementing large-scale programmes for the European Commission and UK government is expanding. To support this growth, we are looking for a Senior Consultantwho is able to take forward the policy content and organisational aspects of our work, especially in the field of education and training. You will join our Policy in Action team which manages a spectrum of programmes, including theEQAVET Network, European Network of Graduate Tracking, and providing expertise and support for European Cooperation in education, training, youth, culture, sport, research and innovation,and mutual learning services on youth unemployment, minimum income, deinstitutionalisation and many other topics. Your work will be hands-on and varied, ranging from overseeing the preparation of thematic and analytical papers, identifying good practices in European countries and developing content for communication and dissemination purposes, through to supporting practical learning and networking in the form of working groups, workshops, study visits, seminars, etc. This is grounded in a solid understanding and application of the policy subject-matter, as well as an ability to interact with many stakeholders, such as national ministries, international organisations, non-governmental bodies, independent experts. This naturally requires a flair for good writing and communication in a multi-national environment
