Grant Officer

Grant Officer

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 Officer will be an integral member of Business Operations team of EIT Food and will be reporting to the Head of Grants and Funding. Working with Grant Managers, you will contribute to the implementation of each stage of the grant cycle, from business planning through to reporting and support them to implement key processes in a timely manner.

You will work on:

• The implementation of the different Grant Agreements (mostly EIT funded but also other EU and non-EU funded grants where EIT Food participates);
• Business Planning of Activities and Grant preparation process;
• Contributing to the budgeting process related to grants;
• Management of the Financial Support to Third Parties (cascade funding);
• Reporting of Key Performance Indicators and other;
• Ensuring that the colleagues and participants have the necessary processes and tools to guarantee a smooth grant implementation;
• Supporting the Grant Managers to improve and continuously develop processes, raising red flags where needed and proposing solutions to manage risks;
• Contributing to the drafting of key documents such as business plans and monitoring reports;
• Implementing key grant cycle processes through mastering the use of the grant management IT platform.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant field with proven track record in EU funding or equivalent by experience;
• Between 1-3 years of relevant working experience;
• Experience in working with EU Funding Portal (e-grants), managing projects;
• Knowledge of the EU grant cycle, the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme;
• Experience in working with EIT grants management environment will be considered a strong asset;
• Excellent skills in data analysis;
• Logical thinker, motivated to drive continuous improvement based on sound analysis;
• Experience in process implementation, and respect for timelines and deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Great attention to detail;
• Can-do attitude, driven to learn and realise impact, a self-starter;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (the working language is English);
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (including Word and Excel), IT savvy, and willingness to adapt to new systems;
• Flexible to work both independently and in small (multi-national) teams.

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 for hybrid work.

Occasional travel within Europe.

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

APPLICATION

Interested candidates are asked to upload their CV and Cover Letter in English in electronic format to CV Warehouse before 16.10.2024.

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

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.

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