Project Officer in a supporting position to EU-agency!

Are you looking for a job in an international organization with an important mission? Do you have excellent skills in managing documentation and experience in organizing work and prioritizing accordingly? And of course, running projects? Then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!
About the position
Perido is looking for a Project Officer to our client, an independent and important agency of the European Union. The mission of this agency is to strengthen Europe’s defenses against infectious diseases and identify, assess, and communicate current and emerging threats to human health posed by infectious diseases. The position is placed at their office which is nicely located just outside of Stockholm city. After an introduction at the agency’s premises the work can proceed mainly from home due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Your daily tasks
In this position you will be the right hand of the Head of Unit’s in the Public Health Functions section whom you also report directly to. You can expect the following tasks:
Supporting the Head of Unit with the overall coordination of the Unit
Providing administrative support to the Head of Unit and Heads of Section in developing and monitoring the Unit’s Annual Work Programme and activities
Supporting the Unit management team in coordinating cross-cutting activities as well as activities related to the management of networks and competent bodies (including communication with the networks and meeting organisation)
Coordinating and organising internal meetings and projects relating to the activities of the Unit
Coordinating, planning and supporting the procurement activities of the Unit, as well as the management of the Unit’s contracts
Supporting the preparation and implementation of the Unit’s budgets including budget monitoring and financial follow up
Providing high-level administrative support and/or input into scientific and technical projects
Any other tasks related to the area of work as requested.

Your qualifications
In order to be successful in this role, you have a high level of responsibility and an ability to take initiative. You communicate efficiently in English at all levels internally and externally, in an appropriate manner and you always make sure to offer a high level of service orientation. Quality defines your work, and you are solution driven as well as an active listener. Furthermore, you can work under pressure and have great experience of organizing and prioritizing your work accordingly. We can also see that you are a true team player – with skills in team building and collaboration - even though you also work just as well independently with minimum supervision. Lastly, you know how to handle confidential information with discretion.
Have we just described you? And do you think that this sounds like an exciting opportunity? Please send us your application in English as soon as possible!
Requirements
Education at university level or relevant post-secondary education.
Professional experience acquired in positions relevant to the job description, preferably in a multicultural working environment.
Experience in administration, managing projects and coordinating and monitoring activities
Experience in budget management, public procurement and contract management
Excellent skills in managing documentation, preparing correspondence and other documentation.
Project management skills and solid experience in project management
Organizational management skills.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
Excellent command of English; spoken and written.

Contract type and hours
Full-time assignment, until the end of September 2021 with the possibility of extension. Start in early May.
Application
Please apply for this vacancy through our website. The company name and more information about this position will be revealed at the first contact with responsible recruiter. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible since interviews will be held continuously.
If you have any questions you are welcome to contact us by mail, fraga@perido.se and one of our recruitment assistants will answer you. State the reference number 32267 in the subject line.
About Perido
Perido is a successful consultant- and recruitment company, active within the civil service sector. The company has grown consistently since the start in 2003. Our vision is that everyone should thrive and feel dedicated at work. This includes our co-workers, clients, and consultants. Through questioners that cover well-being we uphold high scores of contentment among our employees, both in-house co-workers and consultants year after year. This is something that we continue striving towards in everything we do. Today, Perido consists of 50 in-house co-workers and over 600 consultants working all over the country. Our vacancies can be found within several different industries, including banks, multinational IT-corporations, world leading telecom companies, government agencies and smaller companies within the private sector. We are affiliated with collective labor agreements to certain safe and secure work environments for all our employees.