Call for Grant Management Officer
22/04/2024
Job
UEF
Deadline: 31 May 2024, 12:00 pm CET
Union of European Federalists - UEF is recruiting a Grant Management Officer to work in the Secretariat based in Brussels.
Main Tasks:
- Conceptualization and planning of EU projects (grant writing, content, budget, logistics);
- Financial responsibility over project implementation, including financial monitoring, budget management and contractual, legal and administrative tasks;
- Responsibility over events organisation, e.g. international meetings, educational events, etc;
- Follow-up and reporting of projects (both narrative and financial);
- Seeking out new relevant project funding opportunities and potential donors;
- Coordination, engagement, communication and cooperation with project partners from a variety of sectors (CSOs, public bodies, educational institutions, etc.);
- On demand, there might be support requested on occasion for different tasks to help colleagues, distribute workload and meet the targets of the organisation together as a team.
Essential qualifications and qualities:
- Master’s degree is an asset but can be compensated with relevant working experience adequate for the position;
- Excellent command of English (C1);
- Experience in European project management from initiation to planning, implementation and reporting preferably for at least 2 years ;
- Experience with creating and monitoring project budgets preferably for at least 2 years ;
- Experience in fundraising and membership preferably for at least 2 years;
- Knowledge of funding schemes from the European Commission and European Parliament;
- An activist mindset and strong commitment to social change and the values and vision of UEF;
- Being passionate about membership-based political organisations and volunteering;
- Proactive and problem-solving mindset, with strong organisational and time management skills;
- Flexibility and willingness to learn into new things quickly on the job;
- Team player and comfortable in an international environment;
- Organised and precise approach to work;
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office , collaborative tools and videoconferencing tools.
Desiderable:
- Excellent command of French (C1) and working knowledge of other EU languages;
- Knowledge of UEF, its network, values, structure, mission, activities;
- Previous experience in membership-based and/or political organisations (volunteer experience included).
Contract conditions and remuneration:
- 6-7 month fixed-term contract (June -July 2024 to 31-12-2024) under Belgian law, with the possibility of renewal;
- Full-time, 38 hours/week;
- Monthly gross salary €2500 plus additional benefits (€50 for public transportation, food vouchers, holiday pay) – equaling approx. to 2200 EUR net remuneration per month;
- Work during weekends and/or evenings several times a year, with time off in lieu as compensation. The position requires some travels in Europe several times during the year, and all travel-related expenses will be covered or reimbursed by UEF.
Application procedure and agenda
- Send a CV and a motivational letter by May 31st 2024, 11:59 CET at secretariat@federalists.eu.
- All applicants should have the right to live and work in Belgium.
- Successful candidates will be invited for a face-to-face or online interview in the first week of June 2024.
- The selected candidate would ideally start working from mid June-early July 2024.
- For all questions, please contact us at secretariat@federalists.eu.