Tenders and Grants Manager

About the Position

We are seeking a Tenders and Grants Manager to join our team in Padova, Italy. If you are a passionate, value-driven, and strategic professional with high interpersonal skills, we want you on board to develop strategies, manage tenders, and liaise with donors and public clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop a company tenders and grants strategy (by donor and public sector) with the support of each Business Unit
• Develop and improve relevant company tools for the management of tenders and grants
• Manage and update grants and tenders, and public procurement online profiles
• Provide timely and accurate information on funding and tender opportunities and the dissemination to the internal staff and partners
• Analyze tenders and grants documentation and report to Project Managers
• Activate international partnerships with key local actors
• Support the drafting of successful project proposals, expression of interests, and tender documents for local (regional and national funding) and international donors and clients
• Relate with donors and public clients such as World Bank, EC and its agencies (EACEA, EASME), AICS, national/regional payments agencies for RDP, FSE, FESR.
• Support Project Managers during the contracting phase, administrative and financial management of tenders and grants (timesheets, budgets, supporting documents, etc.)
• Support Project Managers during financial and technical reporting
• Keep a timetable and management of administrative deadlines, project milestones, and deliverables with project managers.
• Update and integrate your work in the company PM software: www.wethod.com

Requirements

Educational background:

• MSc related to natural resource management and economics are a plus.
• Any MSc will be evaluated if backed up by relevant experience for this position.
• PhDs will be a plus

Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience in at least one of the following roles:
  • Proposal writer
  • Public procurement and tender preparation
  • Financial reporting for international and national donors
  • Administrative and Financial Project Manager
  • EU funded Project Manager (Horizon, Erasmus+, LIFE, etc.)

Skills:

• Fluent in Italian (written and spoken)
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Preferences for candidates with knowledge of other international languages.
• Strong level of computer literacy (Office, cloud services, etc.)
• Strong technical communication, writing, and editing skills.
• Ability in technical reporting both in writing and speaking.

We Offer

• An exciting and challenging position within a dynamic and innovative international consultancy working to connect human and nature, dealing with global challenges of climate change.
• Flexible working hours and smart working. This is a result-based position.
• Company welfare plan (on yearly base Etifor gives a voucher to use for a set of different services and goods, such as gym membership, transport passes, etc.)
• Salary commensurate with qualifications and performance.
• Mixed research and business work environment. Etifor offices are hosted by the LEAF Department (Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry) of the University of Padova.

Contract Information

• Start: from May or June 2019
• Location: Italy, Padova. Position based at Etifor office in Agripolis Campus (Legnaro).
• Type: 3 years (apprendistato, under 30) or 1 year (over 30), with a view to becoming permanent
• Salary: Starting gross salary range: depending on experience and contract type.
• Contract: Full time (CCNL commercio)

How to Apply

The candidate must send the following information in English through the online form on this page no later than May 1st, 2019. For further information write to [email protected]

In the application form, we ask you to attach the following materials all saved in one single PDF document:

• Updated CV in English
• Your cover letter (max 1 page) indicating why you fit with this position at Etifor
• A list of projects you have been involved with, ordered by year, donor/client, title, your role (writer, manager, technical, etc.)
• A proposal (max 1 page) for a work strategy for the first year, considering the above-mentioned responsibilities.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a face-to-face interview.