European Project manager

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The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) is a major player in research and innovation. It is a community of 12,000 people with 272 research, experimental research, and support units located in 18 regional centres throughout France. Internationally, INRAE is among the top research organisations in the agricultural and food sciences, plant and animal sciences, as well as in ecology and environmental science. It is the world’s leading research organisation specialising in agriculture, food and the environment. INRAE’s goal is to be a key player in the transitions necessary to address major global challenges. Faced with a growing world population, climate change, resource scarcity, and declining biodiversity, the Institute has a major role to play in building solutions and supporting the necessary acceleration of agricultural, food and environmental transitions.

Work environment, missions and activities

European project manager

The European Projects Manager (EPM) will collaborate with the scientific coordinator to guarantee that UPWEARS activities adhere to the Grant and Consortium Agreements. The EPM's
responsibilities will encompass organizational, administrative, financial, and legal oversight of the project.

Context

The Horizon Europe Framework Programme 101130741 – UPWEARS project is financed by the European Commission. UPWEARS endeavours to create sustainable solutions for advanced smart
wearables, uniting fifteen partners from seven European and international locations..

Activities

- Aid the coordinator in overseeing project implementation.
- Manage internal consortium communication (e.g., information dissemination) and external
-ommunication (e.g., content for the public website, social media).
- Arrange consortium meetings (Supervisory Board, General Assembly).
- Coordinate project-related events (training, secondments, workshops, conferences).
- Serve as the intermediary between the European Commission and the consortium.
- Support partners with project administrative tasks, ensuring adherence to HORIZON EUROPE
framework programme rules and administrative procedures.
_ Ensure each partner prepares and submits justification documents in advance of potential audits.
_ Guarantee compliance with grant agreement and consortium agreement obligations.
- Monitor deliverable production and contribute to activity report drafting.
- Track expenses (fund transfers, budget updates, financial summary balance sheets).
- Coordinate the preparation, consolidation, and submission of financial reports in collaboration
with the INRAE Finance Unit, meeting European Commission deadlines

 

Role stationed at the INRAE BIA research unit in Nantes, with frequent collaboration with the INRAE Pays de la Loire Finance and Partnership units. Travel within Europe will be required.
Four-year fixed-term contract at level IE

Training and skills

 Completion of Master's degree (or equivalent) with training in European project management.  Proficient understanding of European Commission management regulations within the Horizon EUROPE program.  Familiarity with operational regulations and administrative procedures of a French public research organization.  Strong grasp of financial and administrative management principles.  Language proficiency: English and French

 

INRAE's life quality

By joining our teams, you benefit from (depending on the type of contract and its duration):

- up to 30 days of annual leave + 15 days "Reduction of Working Time" (for a full time);
- parenting support: CESU childcare, leisure services;
- skills development systems: training, career advise;
- social support: advice and listening, social assistance and loans;
- holiday and leisure services: holiday vouchers, accommodation at preferential rates;
- sports and cultural activities;
- collective catering.

How to apply

I send my CV and my motivation letter