Project Officer - Health Programme EAHC

Under the responsibility of the Head of the Health Unit, the jobholder, reporting to the Coordinator of the Health Programme, shall support the EAHC in the selected aspects of the further development of the Health programme as well as in its overall implementation and dissemination of the projects' results, supporting strategies and institutional co-operation with national and international organisations, Commission services and Agencies. The jobholder will be responsible for managing all the phases in the lifetime of specific projects and contracts, from the planning and publication of calls for proposals and calls for tender to the dissemination of results. A significant part of the work is focussed on ensuring that projects stay on track to satisfy their stated objectives and deliver their expected results. These projects will concern actions covered by the Health Programme (http://ec.europa.eu/health/programme/policy/2008-2013/index_en.htm) aiming through projects, tenders and other actions it funds, to improve the level of physical and mental health and well-being of EU citizens and to reduce health inequalities throughout the European Union.

The position will entail the following tasks:

• Negotiating grant agreements according to the standards of EAHC project management.
• Monitoring projects during their lifetime, ensuring that beneficiaries and contractors honour their obligations and the quality standards of EAHC are met.
• Carrying out quality controls, risk analysis and review of deliverables.
• Negotiating and implementing amendments of ongoing grant agreements.
• Contributing to the management of the whole cycle of calls for proposals and calls for tenders.
• Organising the dissemination of the Health Programme's actions, producing information materials and managing meetings of expert groups, both for EAHC and DG SANCO.
• Participating in the development of guidelines, orientations and new approaches relating to the successful implementation of the Health Programme.
• Assessing the results and impacts of the programme and projects and providing feedback for improvement.
• Liaising with officers of DG SANCO and other Commission services and Agencies concerning the implementation and follow-up of projects and providingthem with relevant, project-related information
• Liaising with international organisations and DG SANCO regarding the setting up, implementation and follow-up of direct grant agreements.

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