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Procurement and Grants Officer
2020-10-02 12:10:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
GSA AND ITS LEGAL AND PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT The European GNSS Agency GSA is responsible for operations, service provision, security and market development for the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems GNSS EGNOS and Galileo. By developing a new generation of GNSS, Europe is laying the foundation for the development of new hightech industry, leading to job creation and economic growth. These flagship European space programmes, which embody what can be achieved when Europe works together, are already bringing real benefits to people and business in Europe and around the world. The GSA is operated and supported by a multicultural team of professionals with interdisciplinary expertise working to ensure that the enduser is kept at the centre of Galileo and EGNOS. In this context, the Legal and Procurement Department proactively contributes to the fulfilment of the GSAs mission, particularly regarding all matters related to the management of the GSAs legal and institutional matters as well as contracts and grants management. The Legal and Procurement Department steers the legal dimension and ensures the overall followup of all GSA legal activities, and provides legal advice on all GSA policies. The department assists all other departments in contract preparation, negotiation and interpretation and manages all procurements, contracts, grants and other agreements. It also oversees the protection of personal data and ensures compliance with relevant legislation. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Legal and Procurement department is looking to establish a reserve list for a Procurement and Grants Officer. The Officer will be in charge of handling procurements, contracts, grants and grant agreements, as well as support the Agency in all other tasks of the Legal and Procurement Department, under the coordination of the relevant Team Leader. Hisher main tasks and responsibilities will in principle include Management of calls for tenders and proposals Drafting, advising on or helping with coordinating calls for tendersproposals for both administrative and operational procurements and grants in line with applicable rules and best practices Managing calls for tenders and proposals e.g. publication, organisation of and assistance to evaluation boards, selection process, contract award and signature Interfacing with relevant stakeholders, including project officers, finance department, economic operators, auditors Any other administrative tasks related to procurement and grant management Contract and grant management Supporting the draft and negotiation of contracts and agreements Contributing to legal and financial management of any legal commitment Following up on contract and grant implementation and performance Assisting project officers with issues in the contract and agreement lifecycle Any other administrative tasks related to contract and agreement management. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria, on the closing date for application Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma Be a national of a Member State of the European Union6 or Norway Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service Meet the character requirements for the duties involved7 Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of hisher duties Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post APPLICATION PROCEDURE In order to consider your application valid, you are required to log in and submit application through the GSA erecruitment portal httpswww.gsa.europa.eugsajobsopportunities A full job description and further information on the application procedure can be found here Link to the VN
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