NCE Funding Expert

Air Liquide; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide zoekt een NCE Funding Expert om subsidieaanvragen en gefinancierde projecten van begin tot eind te managen. Je bepaalt de aanpak, stuurt het projectteam aan en bewaakt deadlines en naleving bij de Europese en nationale fondsen. Je onderhoudt contacten met autoriteiten en interne stakeholders.

De rol vereist 2+ jaar EU-funding ervaring, sterke communicatieve vaardigheden in het Engels en een technische master. Je werkt nauw samen met de Funding Director/Manager en lokale teams.

Qualifications

• Masters degree vereist.
• Fluente Engelse communicatie in woord en schrift.
• Sterke kennis van EU-subsidie- en grant-landschap en portals.
• Minimaal 2 jaar ervaring met EU-funding is vereist.

Responsibilities

• Beheren van toegewezen subsidieaanvragen en projecten van begin tot eind.
• Stel een aanvraagstrategie op en werk mee aan budgetrondes en projectkaders.
• Zorg voor naleving, deadlines en effectieve communicatie met overheden en externe partners.

Skills

Fluent English

Communicatievaardigheden

Education

Master's degree

Tools

EU grant portals

Job description

Hoe zal je bijdragen en groeien in deze functie?The NCE Funding Expert is responsible for managing assigned grant applications and granted projects from start to finish. For applications, the Funding Expert sets an application strategy (scope and storyline), manages the project team, maintains deadlines, attends SteerCos as needed, takes part in workstreams, and ensures the final submission is compliant, complete, and competitive. For granted projects, the Funding Expert manages the funded project and its project compliance requirements (deliverables, milestones, deadlines), prepares for and negotiates amendments as applicable, provides support for cost compliance and finalization activities, manages involved external support (grant support, studies, etc.), and maintains communications with authorities.To achieve this, the NCE Funding Expert works closely together with the supervising role on their projects (NCE Funding Director or NCE Funding Project Manager), the relevant project team (local entity, CIE, E&C) and involved management. Furthermore, the NCE Funding Experts acts as a key partner for:For projects:GM and other senior managementBusiness developer & managerLegalFor country assignment:Country Senior ManagementCountry Business Developers* For assigned projects (target two 200-500MEUR CAPEX projects per expert, combined with 2-8 smaller projects) :Execution:Coordinate and manage the grant application process (e.g. project description, business case, aligning budgets and business case calculations to funding requirements) in close collaboration with the project teams, and subsidy consultants, under the supervision of the Funding Director or Funding ManagerCommunication with funding authorities (project SPOC), maintaining the strong reputation that Air Liquide has built.Manage relationships with customers, building strong trust-based connections in the context of funded projects which can be leveraged if needed to move projects forward.Prepare amendments in case of timeline and scope changes, as well as finalizations of grants, and negotiate with authorities for their acceptance to obtain the maximum possible result for Air LiquideCompliance:Implement procedures for project compliance for EU funding to ensure result-based grants can be maintained and will not be recovered.Follow up and reporting on project activities and results over the project lifetime (e.g. progress, deliverables, milestones, knowledge sharing obligations, GHG savings)Co-creation of procedures for project and cost compliance for national funding programs, together with the Funding Compliance Controller of the relevant country, supported by NCE Funding Compliance Manager* Country-assignment (target 2-3 countries per expert)Exchange with assigned-country management, OPS and BDs to gather investment and project plansScreen and monitor state aid programs to identify funding opportunities, and share information on state and EU aid with the local organisation, answering the country’s funding related questionsBuild new project concepts by bridging plan and program opportunities, taking into account the funding strategy set by the NCE Funding Director.Communicate to cluster on plans, programs, and projectsProcesses :Funding applications and projects (Lvl 1):This role is accountable for complete and eligible funding applications inside the NCE cluster, and for the proper follow up of existing funded projects.Project and funding compliance (Lvl 1):The role is accountable for ensuring project compliance and supporting cost compliance.KPI :X amount of successful applicationsNo project compliance issues (on time and complete)Regular updates on assigned countriesProcedures created and implemented as neededBen jij de juiste persoon voor deze functie?Education : (Technical) masters degreeExperience : at minimum 2 years of experience in funding required, with a specific focus on EU funding.Competencies :Hard skills:Language proficiency: Fluent and strong communication skills required in English. Other languages are a bonus.Specific technical skills:Strong understanding of EU grant landscapeFamiliarity with EU grant submissions and portalsFamiliarity with relevant national grant processesBroad knowledge base with understanding on all aspects of a project (finance, market, technology, policy, strategy, GHG, etc.)Soft skills :Communication : ability to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely in written or verbal formLeadership : ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve a common objectiveProblem-solving : ability to identify, analyze and solve problemsAdaptability : ability to adjust to change and new situations with easeTeamwork : working collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal.Conflict resolution : ability to manage and resolve conflicts effectivelyCritical thinking : ability to analyze information objectively and make informed decisionsCultural competence : ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and culturesNegotiation : ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts effectively.Bij Air Liquide zetten we ons in om een diverse en inclusieve werkplek op te bouwen die de diversiteit van onze werknemers, onze klanten, patiënten, belanghebbenden in de gemeenschap en culturen over de hele wereld omarmt.Wij verwelkomen en overwegen sollicitaties van alle gekwalificeerde kandidaten, ongeacht hun achtergrond. We zijn ervan overtuigd dat een diverse organisatie mensen de kans biedt om hun talent te uiten, zowel individueel als collectief, en dat het ons vermogen om te innoveren bevordert door onze grondbeginselen na te leven, te handelen voor ons succes en een boeiende omgeving te creëren in een veranderende wereld.