Grant Assurance Officer (FGIV)

The EIT is organising a call for expressions of interest with a view to establishing a reserve list for Contract Staff (CA) for the profile of Grant Assurance Officer.

Reporting to the Head of Innovation Communities Unit, the Grant Assurance Officer will work in the Grant Assurance Section, ensuring compliance of grants provided to Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) of the EIT with the procedures stipulated by Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (H2020) and EIT specific regulations.

The tasks of the Grant Assurance Officer will include the following:

• Contribute to the improvement of overall governance and control systems of the EIT and KICs;
• Contribute to the assessment of KIC Business Plans and amendments, assessment of the legality and regularity of the financial reports provided by KICs and eligibility of costs declared;
• Contribute to the financial and operational management in the area of responsibility, including procurements, implementation of contracts, coordination of external auditors, payments and reporting.

The jobholder may be asked to carry out any other tasks as deemed necessary in the interest of the service.

The place of employment will be Budapest, where the EIT seat is located. 

Deadline for applications: 17 October 2019 (13:00 CET Budapest time)