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Growing your career as a Full Time Project Specialist is an awesome opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in teamwork, problem-solving and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Project Specialist at PKF-VMB Belgium today!

EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, working to make the food system more sustainable, healthy and trusted by consumers. Established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in 2017, EIT Food is a fast-growing partnership organisation focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation in the food sector.

EIT Food is a member organisation bringing together key industry players, agri-food startups, research centres and universities from across Europe representing the food value chain in Europe. In addition to thematic leadership, EIT Food is also responsible for coordinating a multi-million euro EU grant allocation from the EIT and distributing it among its partners and stakeholders for the implementation of projects.

EIT Food headquarters (HQ) are based in Leuven (Belgium) and it has 5 regional offices (Co-Location Centres or CLCs) in Europe (based in Poland, Spain, Germany, the UK and Belgium), each working with and for partners in several EIT Food partner countries.

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The contract will be fulltime, with a 6 months probational period. Employment contract under the Spanish labour law.

LOCATION & TRAVEL FREQUENCY

(S)he can be based in the EIT Food South office in Bilbao.
Business travel (approx. 3 days per month) within Europe can be expected.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project Specialist will be responsible to manage and implement EU funded projects in the field of innovation & agrifood sector . He/she will also assist in the development of commercial exploitation actions and business support activities within the portfolio of projects and liaise with key stakeholders in Southern Europe to perform initiatives at the highest standards.

You will be responsible for:

- Project coordination, ensuring to comply with project deadlines and budget rules, monitoring project milestones and KPIs and adopt corrective measures as needed, as well as providing technical and financial reports required by the Programme in a timely manner through the whole project cycle.
- Implementation of project related tasks
- Technical reports production,



events/meetings organisation and coordination/communication with consortia partners amongst others; providing a full overview of activities progress and performance periodically.
- Support on the deployment of an IP and commercial exploitation strategy developed for project partners and other relevant stakeholders. This will specifically include frequent communication with partners and subcontractors, gathering knowledge of food side-streams valorisation, new ingredients, processes and technologies, and working crossfunctionally to ensure project success.
- Detect and analyse new opportunities of collaboration within the EIT Food South ecosystem for EU funded projects. Preparation and submission of new proposals and communication with coordinators and consortia.
- Collaborate with other functions in EIT Food South: regional programme managers, ecosystem managers, communication team.

EXPECTED START DATE

As soon as possible

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Qualifications and experience:

- Academic degree in a relevant discipline primarily related with food & agriculture, innovation management, or business development e.g. food technologist/engineer, agronomist, nutritionist, other sciences, business administration/marketing.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience related to project management, business management/ consultancy/ commercialisation/marketing.
- Expertise and experience in the food sector is a clear plus.
- Experience working with Research & Innovation EU funding; Horizon Europe, Interreg or Europe Structural Funds is needed.
- International exposure and experiences in working with stakeholders in Southern Europe and international organisations.
- Fluency in English and in Spanish. Additional Southern European languages will be considered.

Skills and behaviour:

- Solid business judgment, orientation for progress, practical application of technical solutions, broad, flexible and interdisciplinary thinking.
- Strong sense of ownership with proven record of delivering results.
- Combining analytical thinking with creativity.
- Proven ability to establish trust and good communication channels with international teams.




- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and as facilitator of groups in workshops or conference formats.
- Proactive, independent and trustworthy.
- Organised, service-oriented and capable of multi-tasking.
- A positive person with a can-do attitude that thrives in small dynamic teams.
- Respectful of timelines and deadlines and attention for detail.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

This is a job with growing opportunities where you will:

- Be considered a true specialist in the concerned thematic domain.
- Build excellent relationships with partners fostering collaboration and creativity.
- Build and contribute to operational efficiency.
- Develop experience in cross-functional projects and activities.
- Assume responsibilities besides or beyond the current job description.

EIT FOOD OFFER

EIT Food offers a competitive salary package consisting of a monthly salary and additional in-kind benefits, as well as holiday and insurance schemes aligned with Spanish labour law standards.
Flexibility and the balance between work and private life are equally important.

APPLICATION

Interested candidates are asked to send their CV and motivation letter (both in English) in electronic format before 10th of April 2023 .
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview and asked to prove their background, qualifications, skills and experiences by providing relevant documents.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

EIT Food is an equal opportunity employer, offering each candidate matching the minimum obligatory qualifications and experiences an equal chance in employment and promotion procedures.

EIT Food is a consortium of 70+ partners from leading businesses, research centers and universities across Europe EIT Food’s vision is to put Europe at the center of a integral revolution in food innovation and production, and its value in society. EIT Food is engaging consumers in the change process, improve nutrition, and making the food system more resource-efficient, secure, transparent and trusted.

EIT Food is boosting the innovation skills and entrepreneurial spirit in the sector and we unlock the potential of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which in turn accelerate innovation, create jobs, benefit businesses and increase Europe’s competitiveness.

Benefits of working as a Project Specialist in Madrid:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary

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