Grant Assurance Officer (Interim)

Join EIT as Grant Assurance Officer (Interim) for the duration of 12 months (with possibility of extension).

Tasks

• Project/programme management including planning, monitoring, evaluation, project closure and post project activities;
• Contribute to the financial and operational management in the area of responsibility, including initiating procurement/grant procedures, managing experts/procurement contracts, operational initiation and/or verification and reporting;
• Coordinate periodical reporting and data analysis in the area of responsibility;
• Representation and external coordination in the area of responsibility;
• Grant Management: Contributing to the improvement of overall governance and management and control systems of the EIT and KICs;
• Coordination and support: Contributing to the assessment of KIC Business Plans and amendments, the assessment of the legality and regularity of the reports provided by KICs as well as ex-post audits, and continuous monitoring of KICs.

Professional Experience

• A minimum of three years’ relevant experience in Budget, finance, contracts and accounting;
• Experience in the field of EU grant management.

Qualification

• A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma

Advantageous

• Experience gained in or with an EU body in the field of financial and contractual files

Language skills

• English (at least B2 level)
• Second EU language (at least B2 level)

IT Skills

• Office automation tools (e.g. excel)

Other skills and competencies

• Financial regulation and procedures;
• Knowledge in the field of management and/or control of EU funds;
• Knowledge in at least one of the following EU policy areas relevant to the work of the EIT: innovation, entrepreneurship education, or start-up support;
• Administrative and analytical, interpersonal and networking skills;
• Ability to communicate in a clear, logical and structured manner;
• Capacity to deliver results in a structured way;
• Ability to work in a team as well as in a proactive and autonomous way;
• Ability to work well under pressure and to respond quickly to new demands.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (Salary: from 3.800 - 5.600 EUR gross -all salary payments are converted into HUF)
• Dynamic, diverse and international working environment
• Opportunity to contribute to the EIT's day-to-day operations and contribute to its exciting mission as a key player in the European innovation landscape
• Training opportunities
• Hybrid working hours