Experienced EU Project Manager

Foodscale Hub is an Impact Venture Studio working to accelerate the shift towards tech-enabled innovations in the broad agrifood sector and beyond. In a bold commitment to sustainability - economic, environmental, social, Foodscale Hub simultaneously acts as a market maker and product innovator for new and novel food products that are both healthy and less damaging to the environment. We are also an incubator-like organization that targets Agri-FoodTech founders - in all parts of the agrifood value chain, during every stage of their journey. At Foodscale Hub, our mission is to empower sustainable routes to growth; by blending innovation with scaling. Through our unique engagement model, we partner with global entrepreneurs, investors, and other ecosystem players to build and grow ventures that will achieve measurable positive impact.

Our team has years of experience in flagship EU initiatives-such as FP6, FP7, and H2020. As expert strategists, doers and coaches, we work with a diverse mix of partners, from small startups with an idea, to industry, government and research organizations on a mission to shape and implement their growth plan and cooperate to make innovation inevitable.

The Position

We are currently looking for an Experienced EU Project Manager to join our growing team in Novi Sad, Serbia. We seek an excellent, responsive professional who can demonstrate high integrity and reliability standards, with exceptional analytical and organizational skills. The successful candidate will become part of an international team of talented individuals with diverse expertise levels. The successful candidate will have both proposal writing and project implementation duties and will be involved in various Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe and other projects.

More specifically, his/her duties will include:

• Implementation of projects, preparation of project deliverables and reports
• Preparation of new proposals together with other team members
• Participation in meetings and events (both on-line and physical)
• Working with the project team leader on prioritization and follow-up of day-to-day project tasks
• Organize, file, and maintain current project documents
• Be involved in all other activities of the organization
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What we are looking for

The selected candidate should have:

• 2+ years of previous experience in proposal writing and/or management of EU projects
• Bachelor’s (or Master’s) Degree in Business, Social Sciences, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), agricultural studies or related field
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, is a must (our working language is English)
• Excellent command of Microsoft package (Excel, Word and Power Point)
• Strong attention to details and excellent organization skills
• Self-motivated, positive attitude with effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• International outlook and ambition (e.g. experience abroad, experience with multi-national teams and openness towards travelling abroad)

What we offer: 

In case you are selected for the specific position, you will have access to the following:

• Competitive remuneration package matching the selected profile
• Fast career progression in a growing organization with international focus, based on successful progress
• Modern, dynamic and friendly working environment
• Continuous development opportunities in multidisciplinary cutting-edge fields and working with international teams and world-class institutions and clients