Missions

The EPM assists the Scientific Coordinator in the coordination of senseApest. His role is to ensure the animation of the consortium and to facilitate its general functioning in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement and the consortium agreement. The EPM duties cover a range of tasks relating to the organisational, administrative, financial and legal management of the project.

Activités

Main tasks
- assist the Scientific Coordinator in supervising the implementation of the project and monitoring of the work plan;
- develop and implement management tools necessary for project management (such as procedures, guides, standard document templates, collaborative platforms, setting-up the website, etc.);
- prepare consortium meetings and write the minutes;
- participate in the elaboration of some deliverables (data management plan, communication and dissemination plan, etc.);
- lead the consortium and facilitate exchanges between partners;
- implement internal and external communication actions (writing press releases, content for the website, etc.);
- liaise between the Project Officer from the European Commission and the consortium;
- raise partners' awareness on the dissemination of results, on gender equality, on science/society link and on environmental aspects.

Administrative management
In close collaboration with the Europe Department of the "Service Partenariat & Valorisation" (SPV) of the Alsace Delegation of the CNRS
- assist the partners on the administrative aspects of the project, make sure the rules and administrative procedures specific to Horizon Europe are followed;
- monitor the production of deliverables and participate in the writing of progress reports.

Financial Management
In close collaboration with the Europe Department of SPV and the administration of ICPEES
- monitor expenditures (funds breakdown, updating and monitoring the budget, internal financial statements, etc.);
- coordinate the preparation, consolidation and submission of financial statements (reporting) in close collaboration with the European Projects reporting unit of the SPV, in compliance with the deadlines fixed by the European Commission;
- ensure that all reporting documents are correctly written and that each partner keeps record to anticipate possible audits.

Legal follow-up
In close collaboration with the Europe Department of SPV
- ensure compliance with the obligations outlined in the grant agreement and consortium agreement;
- monitor and update (amendments) contractual documents.

Compétences

Education and skills
- master or equivalent, including training in European project management;
- good knowledge of the European Commission's management rules for the Horizon Europe programme;
- knowledge of the operating rules of a public research organisation;
- good knowledge in financial and administrative management;
- highly proficient in written and spoken English (language of communication within the consortium);
- knowledge and good practice of project management tools (spreadsheets, planning tools, etc.).

Attitude
- great sense of thoroughness and organisation;
- dynamism, reactivity and autonomy;
- ability to work with a team and in an intercultural environment (diplomacy);
- writing skills in English and ability to summarize are essential;
- a good knowledge of French is an asset;
- knowledge of communication methods and experience in the organization of events would be appreciated;
- experience in leading European and/or international projects and scientific knowledge in one or the other field would be an asset.

Contexte de travail

The Alsace Delegation of the CNRS is recruiting a European Project Manager (EPM) to ensure the implementation and monitoring of a European project entitled “senseApest”, funded by the Horizon Europe Programme as part of the call for proposals HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-02.

SenseApest is a European project coordinated by Dr Stéphane Le Calvé of the Institute of Chemistry and Processes for Energy, Environment and Health (ICPEES).
SenseApest aims to develop a portable analytical device for rapidly identifying the presence of pests on plants, in order to prevent them from entering EU territory. This device is capable of detecting Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) emitted by plants and thus determining whether or not they are infected, via an innovative hybrid technology integrating an analyzer equipped with several sensors, an algorithm (AI) and a database.

The consortium is composed of 11 partners from 7 European countries.

Le poste se situe dans un secteur relevant de la protection du potentiel scientifique et technique (PPST), et nécessite donc, conformément à la réglementation, que votre arrivée soit autorisée par l'autorité compétente du MESR.

Contraintes et risques

The tasks require occasional travel in Europe.
12 months fixed-term part-time contract (50% time employment) (renewable up to 48 months; the duration of the project)