Type: Fulltime 18 month contract with potential for renewal. Initial three month probationary period. Position available immediately.
Application Deadline: 6th May 2015 at 5.30 pm
Application Process: A CV and application letter should be sent to jobs@aquatt.ie
About AquaTT
With 23 years of experience, AquaTT has proven itself an expert at managing European Projects, with a strategic focus on knowledge management, dissemination and training. AquaTT operates extensively within the European scientific research arena and over the past five years has demonstrated a track record in successfully pursuing, acquiring and managing a significant amount of grants (27 EC-funded projects), enabling it to build a knowledge-based organisation with key networks among national and European stakeholders in the marine and other sectors.
Through these projects, AquaTT works with Europe’s top researchers for the entirety of each project’s life cycle, from project conception right through to delivery. AquaTT’s policy has been to build an experienced and multidisciplinary team of experts from different backgrounds. Its team uses their collective expertise in scientific research, business, communications, training, teaching and industry to design and manage innovative work packages tailored to the needs of each specific project.
AquaTT’s Mentoring, Training and Advisory Services
Building upon its organisational know-how and competence, in 2011 AquaTT established a business development unit to offer services related to its core areas of expertise. Year on year revenue from the team has grown as it has developed and marketed new service offerings to potential customers resulting in contracts with national and international universities, research institutes, and public sector organisations. AquaTT services are based on a partnership model, supporting clients to build capacity, mobilise knowledge, drive innovation and ensure measurable value creation.
Purpose of Role
The Research Funding Procurement Project Manager will work as a member of the Business Development Team. The Research Funding Procurement Project Manager will work with Programme Managers, Senior Project Managers, the Communications Team, the Finance Team and external consultants as and when appropriate to ensure successful completion and delivery of AquaTT’s services. The Research Funding Procurement Project Manager will manage opportunities, serving either as a lead or team member. This includes managing existing client relationships, leading pre-bid (tenders) preparation, and proposal development. This position will assist in development and refinement of AquaTT’s business development processes, tools, and templates. Additionally, the Research Funding Procurement Project Manager will support marketing material development and serve as a representative of AquaTT through external events and partner meetings.
Essential Responsibilities
Support AquaTT’s efforts to maximise its competitiveness through pre‐bid preparation, partner formation, and presentation of compelling proposals.
Collaborate with others teams in the organisation in development of assigned proposals, defining and managing roles and responsibilities of their contributions within the proposal development process.
Coordinate, manage, and/or write sections of proposals and tenders (national and European), including but not limited to technical, personnel, management, and past performance sections; and serve as a team member supporting any required aspect of proposal development.
Manage production of proposal submissions to ensure quality of on-time delivery of all documents; assure proposal complies with client requirements.
Develop, support and initiate new and existing processes related to the business development portfolio.
Participate in conferences, exhibitions and other events as applicable to increase and maintain AquaTT’s visibility.
Desired Skills and Experience
Three years combined proposal/grant/tender writing and programme management experience in the national and European development and research environment. Evidence of contribution to successful bids is desirable.
Working knowledge of the international research funding environment.
Advanced degree in science, international development, project management or related field is desirable.
Hands-on proposal management experience, including coordination, technical writing and editing, partnership development, recruitment, and budget preparation. Ability to self‐manage, multi‐task and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
Demonstrated analytical, organisational and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills with an ability to build personal rapport with a wide range if stakeholders.
Ability to travel domestically and in Europe up to 20% annually.
Initial 18 month contract. Salary DOE.