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EU Project Manager

(Hybrid/partly remote work)

CARDET is interested in hiring experienced Project Managers who will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of various European funded projects and initiatives in sectors such as education, digital learning, green transition, health, social sciences & wellbeing, and information technology. We are looking for high calibre individuals who demonstrate the following attributes: 

  • Excellent writing skills 
  • Strong communication skills 
  • Fluency in English. An ability to communicate in Greek would be an advantage 
  • Pleasant personality with excellent collaboration and teamwork skills 
  • Resilience and agility
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Creative mind, patterned with problem solving ability
  • Willingness to learn and take initiative

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the role

  • Management and implementation of EU research projects.
  • Conduct fieldwork research.
  • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with the Centre’s research goals.
  • Liaise and coordinate with external partners, ensuring alignment in objectives, timelines, and resources.
  • Update stakeholders through formal reports, maintain comprehensive project documentation, and ensure all processes are transparent and traceable.
  • Regularly review project progress, ensuring timely completion.
  • Facilitate the organisation of workshops and dissemination activities. 
  • Design courses for face-to-face, blended, and online delivery.
  • Develop reports, project outputs, training material.
  • Manage projects and offer administrative support for research projects.
  • Prepare and deliver project presentations.
  • Coordinate research, projects, and teams to successfully complete deliverables.
  • Travel abroad for project meetings, events, and conferences.

Qualifications, knowledge and experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field to education, digital learning, green transition, health, social sciences & wellbeing, or information technology
  • Project Management qualification, e.g. PRINCE 2 or other methodology
  • A Masters and/or PhD in a related field would be considered an asset
  • Previous proven experience in managing research or similar complex projects, emphasizing planning, implementation, execution, and stakeholder management.
  • Demonstrable knowledge in any of the following domains: 
  1. Health, Social Sciences & Wellbeing
  2. Education
  3. Digital Learning
  4. Green Transition & Sustainability
  5. Information Technology related fields (e.g. Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, e-Health)

We offer:

  • Inclusive and Positive Culture
  • Access to Employee Health & Wellbeing initiatives
  • Mental Health support (Counselling offer) 
  • Lifelong learning (individual training budget), access to internal knowledge sharing platform, external Seminars and Conferences
  • Supportive and Ethical Leadership and team
  • Challenging and rewarding work with impact to society
  • Provident Fund
  • 13th salary 
  • Additional annual leave 
  • Fully paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Hybrid work
  • Travel opportunities

If you are ready to embark on an exciting career journey and eager to make a positive impact in a dynamic organisation, you can complete our online application form (along with the necessary documentation described in the last paragraph below) and submit an up-to-date CV, and cover letter indicating your experience to the Hiring Committee by April 20th, 2024 through the following link.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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CARDET is an HR Award winning, equal opportunities, disability confident, employer of choice. We have recently been accredited the Sound Industrial Relations 2014 standard. We are committed to safeguarding and are against all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation. To be considered for one of our positions, shortlisted applicants must complete a self-declaration form to confirm they have never been subject to sanctions (disciplinary, administrative or criminal), provide the contact details of at least 2 work related referees and certificates of clear criminal records by the Cyprus Police and be willing to provide samples of their work.