International Project Manager Infectious Disease

VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

The Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

(VHIR) is a public sector institution that

promotes and develops the research,

innovation and biosanitary teaching of the

Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through

the excellence of our research, we identify

problems of society and we contribute to

spread them around the world.

In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**

**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained

the recognition of the European

Commission **HR Excellence.**

This recognition proves that VHIR

endorses the general principles of the

European Charter for Researchers and

a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment

of Researchers **(Charter & Code)**.

**VHIR embraces Equality and**

**Diversity. As reflected in our values**

**we work toward ensuring inclusion**

**and equal opportunity in**

**recruitment, hiring, training, and**

**management for all staff within the**

**organization, regardless of gender,**

**civil status, family status, sexual**

**orientation, religion, age, disability**

**or race.**

**International Project Manager**

**Infectious Disease Department. Medicine Tropical Unit**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Education and qualifications**:
**Required: -**

University degree (valuable in Finance or Economics related disciplines).
- Fluency in English (business level)

**Desired: -**

Specific training in financial management of international competitive projects will be highly valued.
- Knowledge of Spanish and other European languages (highly valuable Portuguese).

**Experience and knowledge**:
**Required: -**

At least 2 years of work experience in a similar position in a scientific environment.
- Proven experience and knowledge in financial management and reporting of international public and private

competitive funding (European Commission, NIH, private foundations).
- Well-organized person with very good attention to detail and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated, proactive and results-oriented.
- Excellent teamwork skills, with good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
- VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

The Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

(VHIR) is a public sector institution that

promotes and develops the research,

innovation and biosanitary teaching of the

Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through

the excellence of our research, we identify

problems of society and we contribute to

spread them around the world.

In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**

**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained

the recognition of the European

Commission **HR Excellence.**

This recognition proves that VHIR

endorses the general principles of the

European Charter for Researchers and

a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment

of Researchers **(Charter & Code)**.

**VHIR embraces Equality and**

**Diversity. As reflected in our values**

**we work toward ensuring inclusion**

**and equal opportunity in**

**recruitment, hiring, training, and**

**management for all staff within the**

**organization, regardless of gender,**

**civil status, family status, sexual**

**orientation, religion, age, disability**

**or race.**

**Desired: -**

Previous experience in health/biomedical research environment.
- International work experience.
- Proven experience in project management of EC funded programs - having already experience in project

coordination is a plus.
- Proven experience in writing successful proposals for EC funded programs.
- Consolidated knowledge of European research programmes.
- Ability to negotiate, and to cooperate with international partners.
- Strong organisation skills** -**

Able to perform in multi-cultural environments (sometimes under time pressure) and to deliver results in a

demanding and fast-paced environment that requires meeting set deadlines.
- Fresh thinking and innovation-friendly spirit.
- Self-driven, responsible, and able to take ownership on projects and duties
- Solid analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
- Attentive to details.

**Main responsibilities and duties: -**

Project Coordination: Monitor the progress of work, anticipate possible problems and maintain excellent

communication with the Principal Investigator and with the Project Officer or equivalent from funding agencies.
- Organize and participate in consortium meetings, teleconferences, reviews and other events. C
- Prepare and submit high-quality financial and narrative periodic reports on time (collect and review consortium

information).
- Financial Management: Manage grant budgets (economically and administratively), prepare financial reports

and audits.
- Monitor budget and anticipate possible deviations during project implementation, plan risk contingency actions

and make appropriate amendments to grant agreements. Calculate partners' annual budgets and redistribute

items if necessary.
- VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

The Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

(VHIR) is a public sector institution that

promotes and develops the r