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Full Time
Athens, Greece
€30,000 to €60,000 / annum
Konnektable Technologies Ltd. is seeking a junior to mid-level R&D Bid Manager / Proposal Writer with experience developing proposals for EU-funded research projects and coordinating their delivery.
The successful candidate will lead or contribute to proposals from call analysis and consortium building through writing, review and submission. Also will support the delivery of funded research projects. The work spans systems engineering, software and application development, AI, cybersecurity, crisis management, GIS, telecommunications, big data, business intelligence and analytics, and Industry 4.0.
As an R&D-focused organisation, Konnektable expects the candidate to stay current with relevant technologies. The role offers an outstanding opportunity to gain a strong track record across exciting, fast-moving and varied application domains, whilst working in an environment with high levels of external collaboration, research and industrial impact.
– Coordinate and contribute to the development and editing of research proposals.
– Manage, technically coordinate and contribute to IT research projects that Konnektable leads or participates in, including research activities, work packages and deliverables.
– Contribute to the research and/or commercial exploitation of project outcomes.
– Lead bids from start to finish or work with the assigned Bid Manager on specific proposal sections.
– Write clear, coherent and competitive proposals covering the technical approach, methodology, project background and relevance, management, consortium roles and cooperation, dissemination, exploitation and impact.
– Analyse the Calls’ descriptions and draft accurate responses that meet all applicable requirements.
– Organise source material and complete writing assignments on schedule.
– Work with internal colleagues, external partners and delivery teams to secure input and meet proposal deadlines.
– Work with technical subject matter experts to explain processes, methods and technical approaches in proposal sections and management plans.
– Describe pilot use cases and their technology components with business stakeholders and partners.
– Contact potential partners and help build proposal consortia.
– Organise proposal meetings, coordinate co-authors and technical contributors, and assemble their input into cohesive, compliant proposals.
– Address review comments and incorporate feedback to improve proposals.
– Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
– Submit proposals on time, to a high standard and in the required format.
– Lead the work packages, tasks, deliverables and activities assigned to Konnektable.
– Represent Konnektable at technical, plenary and review meetings and workshops; prepare and deliver presentations with the implementation team when needed.
– When requested and available, represent Konnektable at project events, conferences, workshops, standardisation bodies, industry initiatives and exhibitions, and coordinate supporting materials.
– Write, edit and deliver project deliverables led by Konnektable or other partners, drawing on technical input from partners and Konnektable’s implementation team.
– At least one year of experience preparing proposals for European Commission programmes, such as Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Creative Europe, CERV, Interreg and LIFE, or equivalent programmes, including experience writing successful technical grant applications (mandatory).
– University degree, preferably in an IT-related field.
– Sound understanding of the different EU funding instruments, their scope, objectives and target groups.
– Persuasive writing skills, ideally demonstrated by a track record of successful proposals.
– Proven ability to write concise bid responses based on technical information.
– Ability to gather evidence from multiple sources and turn technical information into engaging content.
– Experience in project management and team coordination.
– Excellent command of the English language (written & verbal)..
– Analytical and critical thinking skills.
– Ability to collaborate in virtual teams using online meeting tools.
– Ability to manage relationships with international partners, motivate teams and facilitate online meetings.
– Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
– Accountable and actively engaged.
– Strong communication, organisational and time-management skills.
– Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
– Self-motivated, methodical and attentive to detail.
– Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
– Ability to work under pressure and meet milestones and strict deadlines.
– MSc or PhD.
– Experience delivering collaborative research projects.
– Ability to travel within the EU.
– Experience in IT professional services or a background in systems engineering, software and application development, AI, cybersecurity, crisis management, GIS, telecommunications, big data, business intelligence and analytics, or Industry 4.0.
– Professional and supportive working environment.
– Remote work and flexible working hours.
– International work involving leading-edge technologies.
To apply for this position please send your CV and short motivation letter to: [email protected]
References to funded projects whose proposals you wrote or contributed to will be evaluated. A strong track record of bid writing on major projects is desirable.
Konnektable will assess candidates through the following stages:
– Initial shortlisting based on CV review.
– Online interview via Google Meet.
– Short Writing Test to evaluate writing skills fundamentals (if required)
– In-person interview.
We are always interested to meet potential team members to join our fast-growing, dynamic team of professionals.
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