Administrative and Financial Expert with Communications Background

Gopa-Cartermill

Brussels, Belgium

Gopa-Cartermill is currently looking for a new collaborator/independent expert to support a Programme Management Unit in charge of managing granted projects in the sector of science, technology and innovation, on behalf of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States. The projects are funded by the EC.

Science, technology and innovation in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries are currently underdeveloped. The ACP Science and Technology Programme supports these sectors by strengthening the capacities of policy makers, academia, researchers, businesses and civil society to develop their own science and technology policies. In the long term, the ACP S&T Programme aims that public and private organisations are able to implement strategies conducive to economic growth and sustainable development.
More information on www.acp-st.eu.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the current team leader in assessing and reviewing administrative documents from projects that receive an EC grant (reports, contracts, financial data and supporting documents), as well as working on visibility actions for the programme (writing and editing newsletters, supporting in the issues of news and follow-up on on-line community, up-dating the website, the organisation of Calls for Proposals, etc…).

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications and skills

• Written and oral fluency in French and an excellent working language capacity in English is a requirement. Knowledge of Portuguese would be an asset
• Relevant university degree
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Skilled in budget planning and monitoring, and the use of management information systems
• Good computer skills: experience in using major MS Office package and willingness to learn other professional business software
• Proven high quality in drafting analytical and informative documents

General professional experience

• At least five years’ experience working on development issues in relation with ACP countries
• Experience with international co-operation programmes and/or working with international companies

Specific professional experience

• Experience in financial and contractual EDF regulations and procedures
• Experience in supervising and co-ordinating all technical aspects of contracts and Calls for Proposals in particular
• Ability to develop the contents of a programme’s website as well as to support in communications activities (management of on-line communities, newsletters, …)
• Experience in organising large events
• Full familiarity with EU programmes - including small projects - and requirements under the integrated approach to project cycle management
• Experience of being part of or leading a Project Management Unit (managing EC funded projects) or of other international organizations

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Full-time position
• Based in Gopa Cartermill office in Brussels
• Beginning of employment: as soon as possible
• Duration of the contract: ending May 2013

TO APPLY:

• Please consult www.gopa-cartermill.com for more information on Gopa Cartermill and its members.
• Please send your CV, with covering letter, to jobs@gopa-cartermill.com, clearly marked "Admin and Communications".
• Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.