National Hub Expert – Spain (Atlantic Sea Basin)

📍 Location: Spain (remote / national-based; travel required for events and meetings)

📋 Type: Part-time (minimum 50% FTE); Expert pool for project bid and future assignments

About NTU International & This Opportunity

NTU International A/S is an international consulting company providing advisory and programme management services for governments and international organisations. We work extensively with EU institutions on policy, maritime affairs, and technical assistance initiatives.

NTU is currently preparing a bid for Call for Tenders CINEA/2026/OP/0001 – "Assistance Mechanism for the European Sea Basin Strategies in the Atlantic, Western Mediterranean, Black and North Seas" – a contract issued by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The contract supports the implementation of four EU Sea Basin Strategies through technical assistance, stakeholder engagement, communication, and national-level coordination.

To strengthen our bid and build our expert pool for future assignments, we are seeking a qualified National Hub Expert based in Spain to support the Atlantic Sea Basin Strategy. Spain is one of the four Atlantic EU Member States and also participates in the WestMED Initiative, making it a key crosscutting partner in EU sea basin cooperation.

About the Atlantic Sea Basin Strategy

The Atlantic Maritime Strategy focuses on four pillars: Ports as gateways for the blue economy; Blue skills of the future and ocean literacy; Marine renewable energy; and Healthy ocean and resilient coasts. The National Hub in Spain acts as a one-stop advisory and support point for national coordinators and stakeholders in driving implementation of the Atlantic Action Plan at national level.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and support project ideas systematically linked to relevant funding opportunities
• Build relationships with national, regional, and local authorities, clusters, maritime networks, and stakeholders
• Support partner matchmaking and cooperation across the sea basin
• Organise national and bi-national events, thematic workshops, and roadshows in line with strategy priorities
• Participate in external events to promote visibility of the sea basin strategy
• Raise awareness and disseminate strategy priorities and results
• Provide input to the maritime data hub / CINEA Qlik Sense dashboard
• Draft rolling annual roadmaps in consultation with national coordinators
• Support the Sea Basin Coordinator in monitoring and reporting activities
• Contribute to policy feedback and analysis on blue economy priorities

Profile Requirements

We are looking for experts with the following qualifications:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in maritime policy and/or blue economy sectors
• Demonstrated experience of working with sector stakeholders at national or regional level
• Relevant higher education degree related to maritime affairs, blue economy, or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of national and EU funding instruments relevant to maritime/blue economy
• Excellent networking and stakeholder engagement skills
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); proficiency in the national language is essential
• Experience with EU-funded projects or programmes is highly desirable

Country-Specific Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of Spain's maritime sector, blue economy landscape, and coastal communities (including Atlantic coast regions)
• Familiarity with Spanish national and EU funding instruments relevant to blue economy (e.g. EMFAF, Interreg Atlantic Area, ERDF, national maritime programmes)
• Existing network within Spanish maritime authorities, ports, clusters, and research institutions
• Awareness of Spain's participation in both the Atlantic Strategy and WestMED Initiative is an asset
• Professional proficiency in Spanish (native or near-native level)

How to Apply

Please apply via LinkedIn and upload your most recent CV, ensuring it includes your email address and telephone number.

We encourage all applicants to follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ntu-international/

Only shortlisted experts will be contacted when relevant opportunities arise.

Due to the expected volume of applications, NTU will contact specialists whose profiles match the requirements of specific assignments.