Project Manager for EU financed projects

Main Tasks:

Participation to the promotional and project management activities related to request for services received within European Commission Framework Contract SIEA 2018 (social, rural, environment and climate change sector):

• Searching for and recruitment of experts for international EU-funded projects, consultations about their professional experience and negotiation with them in English, French and/or Spanish;
• Editing and preparation of expert CVs for bidding;
• Preparation of technical and financial offers, tenders;
• Financial, logistical and technical backstopping/management of awarded projects in English / French and/or Spanish and quality control of projects’ outputs;
• Preparation of financial reports on projects;
• Management of ongoing contracts and contacts with experts, our parent company (Brussels) and other foreign partner companies;
• Coordination of a group dealing with SIEA FWC RfS within the company.

Participation to the promotional and project management activities related to Technical Assistance tenders (environment, climate change and renewable energy sector):

• Recruitment of experts;
• Negotiations with partners and experts;
• Active participation to the tender preparation (administrative, technical and financial offer);
• Project management/backstopping.

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in environmental studies, economics, international studies / political science / social studies, or any other relevant field (which can be replaced by work experience of a similar nature);
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills in English (multi-tasking);
• Excellent command of French and/or Spanish is a strong asset;
• Experience in office work, experience in an international environment or with international projects is an asset;
• Analytical thinking, structural thinking, ability to work both independently and in a team;
• Mature thinking and flexibility;
• Dynamic, result-oriented and responsible personality;
• Accuracy, strict adherence to deadlines;
• Familiarity with Word and Excel;
• Having longer-term interest in the development sector of the European Union, knowledge of or experience working with EU-funded projects, programs are an advantage;
• Experience with financial planning, project management, contract preparation, professional, logistical support and coordination of smaller working groups is an advantage;
• Experience in tender/methodology drafting, study preparation (especially in climate change, environmental subjects) is a strong asset.

Language skills:

• Working proficiency in English (both written and oral proficiency) – at least CEFR C1 level;
• CEFR C1/C2 level of French and or Spanish knowledge is a strong asset.

What we propose:

• Reliable workplace (more than 30 years on the market) with longer-term career prospects;
• A friendly working environment in downtown Budapest;
• Home-office option (2 days/week in flexible way);
• Development opportunities.