Grant Manager

EIT Food

Leuven, Belgium

ABOUT EIT FOOD

EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, working to make the food system more sustainable, healthy and trusted by consumers. Established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in 2017, EIT Food is a fast-growing partnership organisation focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation in the food sector.

EIT Food is a member organisation bringing together key industry players, agri-food startups, research centres and universities from across Europe representing the food value chain in Europe. In addition to thematic leadership, EIT Food is also responsible for coordinating a multi-million euro EU grant allocation from the EIT and distributing it among its partners and stakeholders for the implementation of projects.

EIT Food headquarters (HQ) are based in Leuven (Belgium) and it has 5 regional offices (Co-Location Centres or CLCs) in Europe (based in Poland, Spain, Germany, the UK and Belgium), each working with and for partners in several EIT Food partner countries.

Visit our website: https://www.eitfood.eu.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The grant manager will be an integral member of the Grants Management Team and will be reporting to the Head of Grants and Funding. Together with the rest of the team you are responsible to implement each stage of the grant cycle. This includes: the preparation of the business plan; the performance-based monitoring of the implementation of the projects by internal and external stakeholders; the amendment of the business plan and the reporting.

The grant cycle-manager will implement key processes in a timely manner, such as:

Manage the implementation of the different Grant Agreements (mostly EIT funded but also other EU funded grants where EIT Food participates);
Ensuring that the colleagues and participants have the necessary processes, information and tools for a smooth implementation of the grant;
Improve processes, raising red flags where needed and proposing solutions to manage risks;
Ensure the Business Plan is compliant with the Horizon Europe regulations;
Keep abreast of the different regulations for the different grants and ensure that the processes are adapted where/when Ensure the organisation and participants are aware of the key changes and the processes adapted to the current regulations;
Coordinating the drafting of key documents such as business plans and technical reports;
Supporting the organisation to roll out the different processes around grant cycle milestones;
Managing the iterative feedback process with participants at key reporting milestones;
Contribute to the optimizaztion of the IT tools ensuring that they are fit to support the processes of the grant implementation and monitoring.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant field or equivalent by experience;
Between 3-5 years of relevant working experience;
Knowledge of the EU grant cycle, the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme;
Experience in process implementation, with a high degree of attention to detail and respect for timelines and deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
Fluency in English;
Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (including Word and Excel), good IT skills and willingness to adapt to new systems;
Flexible to work both independently and in small (multi-national) teams;
Very good communication skills, service oriented and confident to communicate with international stakeholders;
Logical thinker, motivated to drive continuous improvement based on sound analysis;
Knowledge of the EIT environment will be considered a strong asset;
Can-do attitude, driven to learn and realise impact, a self-starter.

WHAT WE OFFER

Working at EIT Food means joining a team of like-minded individuals who are dedicated to creating a better future through food innovation. We cultivate a culture of collaboration, inventiveness, inclusivity, and constructive feedback. All employees are encouraged to contribute their ideas and expertise towards our mission of creating a more sustainable and inclusive food system.

Together, we're making a real impact on the food industry and we're looking for talented individuals like you to join us.

As a valued member of our team, we'll provide you with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

CONTRACT TYPE

Full-time permanent position.

LOCATION & TRAVEL FREQUENCY

EIT Food HQ, Leuven (Belgium) with the possibility to work from home.

Please note that all applicants must be legally authorized to reside and work in Belgium.

This position requires occasional travel within Europe.

APPLICATION

Interested candidates are asked to upload their CV and Cover Letter in English in electronic format to CV Warehouse before 23.11.2024.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview and may be asked to prove their background, qualifications, skills and experiences by providing relevant documents.

We will screen and interview candidates throughout the time this position is open and reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the deadline stated if required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

EIT Food is an equal opportunity employer, offering each candidate matching the minimum obligatory qualifications and experiences an equal chance in employment and promotion procedures. If you need any special conditions during the interview process, please let us know.

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