Grant Management Assistant (3 months)

Start date: as soon as possible

You will be providing support to the Innovation Communities Unit, for example:
• Support the management and monitoring of grants to the EIT’s Innovation Communities;
• Support the implementation of the EIT monitoring strategy and contributing to draft reviews and analytical reports;
• Assist in the management and improvement of the EIT knowledge management system and monitoring tools (including grant information systems) and supporting the EIT Performance Management System co-ordinator;
• Work with all EIT teams and Innovation Communities to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and information, and following and contributing to technical discussions relevant for the area of responsibility;
• Assist in the development and maintenance of databases and processes related to grant management;
• Contribute to the enhancement of procedures and document management at the EIT;
• Supporting the EIT management through briefings.

The successful incumbent will have:
• Completed university degree attested by a diploma
• Experience in the listed tasks above, preferably in an EU organisation
• Experience in EU funds management
• Excellent/Proficient command of English (B2/C1 Level based on the Common Framework of Reference Languages)
• Computer literacy and in particular excellent knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Office
• Excellent administrative and analytical skills;
• Excellent command of both oral and written English;
• Ability to communicate in a clear, logical and structured manner;
• Ability to work well with others as well as independently in a flexible and dynamic manner.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge in the field of managing or controlling grants/funds programmes