External Relations Officer

The Communications and External Relations Division at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, invites applications for an External Relations Officer position.

Description of directorate/division/group

The External Relations Officer will report to the Group Leader External Relations & European Projects. This Group is part of the ESS Communications and External Relations division, which is in charge of strategic and operation activities relating internal and external communications and stakeholder relations.

Description of main responsibilities

As External Relations Officer your main responsibilities will be to manage the of EU grants including: 



• Acquisition of new grants

• Supervising the weekly screening of open calls

• Setting-up of strategic partnerships

• Drafting grant applications

• Setting-up the administrative documents and budget proposal

• Management of existing grants

• Project coordination of grants where ESS is the project leader

• Interface to grant authority or project leader

• Ensuring the timely and complete delivery of requested project and financial reporting

• Contribution to capacity building programs for EU Structural Funds

• Support of In-kind contribution activities

• External relations and stakeholder management

• Organization and follow-up of Partner activities in ESS member countries

• Gather, sort and analyze information about relevant activities and developments in member states and EU working bodies

• Support of the management of the ESS ILO Network

• Supervision of the development and maintenance of support tools such as databases

• Support the coordination and organization of formal non-procurement relationships and activates with industrial partners

Qualifications

To be successful and perform well in this position, you have:



• 3-5 years experience from a similar role

• Experience in managing publicly funded activities

• Academic degree in a subject relevant to the portfolio of the tasks

• Proven project management skills, including responsibilities for financial management and reporting

• Deep knowledge of the EU institutions and the decision-making processes, as well as the developments in the field of Research and Innovation, Enterprise and Industries, Education and Regional Policy, including the respective funding programmed schemes

• Experience of working in an international environment is essential

• Excellent oral and written English skills are a prerequisite; knowledge of other European languages would be an advantage

The position is a two-year temporary position. Your work place will be situated in Lund, Sweden.

What ESS can offer

At ESS we offer people with talent and passion a unique opportunity to be involved in the development and building of a world leading facility for materials research. Besides attractive employment and relocation conditions, the flexibility to balance work life with private life and good opportunities to further enhance your skills; you will also enjoy being part of an organizational culture that promotes and supports internal career growth.?We pride ourselves in having successful collaboration across different functions, and as the facility continues to grow we will keep nurturing the international and vibrant environment welcoming people from all across the world.

Application & Contact 

Please provide your curriculum vitae and covering letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please note we only accept applications via the ESS website.

The deadline for applications is 9th of July 2014. For further information regarding the position please contact Ute Gunsenheimer, ute.gunsenheimer[at]esss.se and for further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Officer, Kristina Bacos, kristina.bacos[at]esss.se.  

We look forward to receiving your application.