Type: Full-time 12 month contract with potential for renewal. Initial six-month probation period. Position available immediately.
Application Deadline: 6th May 2015 at 17.30
Application Requirements: An application letter and CV should be sent to jobs@aquatt.ie
About AquaTT
With 23 years of experience, AquaTT has proven itself as 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 across the FP7, H2020, Interreg and Lifelong Learning Programmes), 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.
What we do:
AquaTT partners with research consortia to design projects that will have positive societal impact. AquaTT collaborates with more than 250 institutions in more than 40 countries. Research domains in which it currently operates include: Marine Science, Environment, Water, Health, Climate Change, Energy and Food.
AquaTT is one of the most successful organisations in Ireland in securing EC funding and continues to demonstrate positive impact from scientific research in the new EC research programme Horizon 2020.
Description of Position:
AquaTT is currently looking for a pro-active, diligent and dedicated individual with a minimum of three years experience in relevant project-based work (national- or EC grant-funded). The position is based in our Dublin city centre office.
The Project Officer (PO) will join our existing team and contribute to the management and administration of AquaTT’s current portfolio of projects. AquaTT’s roles in projects typically fall under the umbrella of knowledge management activities (project management, dissemination, communication, stakeholder engagement, event organisation, knowledge management and transfer). The PO will be responsible for fulfilling administrative duties (reporting, generating deliverables, contributing to technical activities, etc.) associated with delivering on such projects, as well as for maintaining excellent partner and stakeholder relationships. Given the international dimension of the work, travel within the EU will be required.
A description of AquaTT’s project portfolio is available on the company website (www.aquatt.ie).
Essential Criteria
EEA work authorisation
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
A minimum of three years’ demonstrable experience in relevant project-based work
Excellent level of English
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent writing skills
Good understanding of the research funding environment in Ireland and Europe
Track record of success in writing grant applications
Sound working knowledge of MS Office systems
Task-oriented, responsible and autonomous
Strong interpersonal skills
Commitment to delivering on allocated tasks
Good ability to work in a team and in multicultural environments
Good ability to demonstrate initiative
Good ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks
Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new information
Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
Desired Skills but not Essential
Experience of knowledge management, technology transfer, science in society or other processes involving the uptake of knowledge by different stakeholder groups such as industry, policy, science and society
Project management qualification
Event management experience
Experience in information management and communication through electronic platforms
Networking experience
Work Conditions
Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines as part of the contract
National and international travel will be required
Remuneration
€25,000 – €32,619 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications). Twenty-five days holiday per year. Training opportunities (relevant to the role) will be provided. Pension option available.