Description
DESCRIPTION
Lead the overall management of the EDER Consortium, placing people and the team at the heart of management: foster cohesion within the current team, align it with the strategy defined by the governing bodies, and sustain trust-based relationships with municipalities, institutions, and companies in the territory.
REQUIREMENTS
**Main responsibilities**
* Lead, motivate, and develop the Consortium's team, fostering closeness, trust, and a management style grounded in active listening and accompaniment.
* Align the team’s daily work with the strategic guidelines defined by the governing bodies, managing change in a close and participatory manner.
* Serve as the trusted liaison with municipalities, institutions, and companies in the territory, maintaining close, ongoing dialogue.
* Assume responsibility for the Consortium’s human resource management and planning.
* Define the Consortium’s policies, action plans, and organizational structure, and supervise the functioning of all its departments.
* Support and advise the governing bodies, keeping up to date with applicable labor and administrative legislation.
* Prepare draft agreements for the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
* Manage annual budgets and plan, schedule, and oversee administrative procurement (public procurement).
* Carry out institutional representation and lead efforts to secure funding for territorial development projects.
**Leadership profile we seek**
* Approachable leadership: ability to motivate and integrate people, guide team actions, set objectives, and conduct continuous follow-up with feedback.
* Interpersonal skills: empathetic communication, active listening, and recognition of others’ contributions.
* Change management: ability to support transformation processes.
* Decision-making capacity: analysis and synthesis to make independent, well-reasoned decisions.
* Integrity: a trustworthy person for the Board, the team, and society.
**Requirements we seek**
* Proven, substantial experience in team management and Human Resources.
* University degree (diploma, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent).
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position of responsibility (Department Director or General Manager).
* Strong capacity for institutional dialogue, negotiation, and communication.
* Personal vehicle and availability for full-time commitment.
**Desirable qualifications**
* Experience in territorial planning and development, and in designing and implementing projects in areas such as tourism, sustainability, digitalization, local development, entrepreneurship, or commerce.
* Experience in public procurement procedures.
* Experience in project management and European funding.
* Postgraduate education.
* English and French, level B2 or higher.
* Knowledge of the socioeconomic reality of the Ribera de Navarra region and its business and social fabric.
**We offer**
* Senior Management contract, with a minimum duration of 2 years, extendable for another 2\.
* Genuine autonomy in managing people and projects.
* Integration into a territorial development initiative with direct impact on the Ribera de Navarra region.
* Remuneration commensurate with responsibilities and professional experience.