The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) is actively involved in collaborative clinical research projects funded through the European Union (EU) programmes, with objectives to advance cancer research and improve outcomes for patients across Europe.
To strengthen our involvement in EU-funded research and support the development and management of ambitious European projects, EORTC is looking for an EU Grant Officer
The EU Grant Officer works under the hierarchical supervision of the Head of International Affairs and Policies department.
Objective
The successful candidate will contribute throughout the EU project lifecycle, from identifying funding opportunities and preparing competitive proposals to supporting the administrative and financial management of funded projects.
Main responsibilities / Major Activities
Main responsibilities
- Monitor EU funding opportunities and provide relevant information on calls for proposals, scope, eligibility requirements, submission procedures and deadlines.
- Manage the preparation and submission of high-quality EU funding proposals, working with EORTC scientists and partner organisations.
- Handle the administrative and financial management of EU-funded projects, including reporting requirements and communication with relevant EU bodies.
Major Activities
- Manage administrative aspects of proposal preparation and submission, ensuring that required information and documentation are collected in a timely manner.
- Contribute to discussions on EORTC’s participation in new European projects and review draft proposals, providing suggestions to strengthen their quality and clarity.
- Handle the financial and administrative follow-up of funded projects, including the collection of timesheets and other supporting documentation.
- Liaise with the EORTC Contracts team to support the preparation of agreements required for EU projects.
- Work closely with EORTC teams and partner organisations to facilitate effective project coordination.
- Participate, where appropriate, at EU-related meetings, events and conferences.
Profile
- A master’s degree or equivalent qualification, or at least three years of relevant professional experience.
- Proven experience in the preparation, submission and reporting of EU-funded projects.
- Good working knowledge of EU portal and related submission and reporting tools and processes.
- Previous experience in clinical research is an asset.
- A proactive and open-minded approach, a willingness to learn and the ability to work effectively in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
- Stress resistant, strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Very good command of Microsoft Office tools.
- Able to work regularly from the EORTC offices in Brussels, Belgium.
Benefits
