PRE-AWARD European grants - Social Innovation Area -

Location: Esplugues de Llobregat (Spain)
Contract: Permanent
Working day: Full time
Sector: Healthcare
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: Management
Work modality: On site

Fundació per a la Recerca Sant Joan de Déu

The Fundació Privada per a la Recerca Sant Joan de Déu is an entity created in 2002 to cover the research activity that is carried out, both in the biomedical and social sphere, at the Maternal and Infantile Hospital of Esplugues, in the Parc Sanitari de Sant Boi de Llobregat and in other centers of the Hospital Order San Juan de Dios - Province of Aragon San Rafael.

Our research has qualified and prestigious professionals, and we constantly want to incorporate into our teams the best scientific profiles. Working with us is working in a multidisciplinary hospitality environment, integrated within the assistance and aimed at providing a response to the needs of the people we assist.

Commitment with "HR Excellence in Research"

Research Foundation Sant Joan de Déu endorses the Requirements and Principles of the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, and Open, Transparent, Merit-based recruitment promoted by the European Commission and follows Equal Opportunities policies. On September 2018, Research Foundation Sant Joan de Déu was awarded with the "HR Excellence in Research" logo. This recognition reflects the commitment of the Institute to the continuous improvement of its human resources policies in line with the Charter & Code. The Institution works to ensure fair and transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures.

Equality at Research Foundation Sant Joan de Déu

All our Job offers and fellowships encourage applications based on diversity.

We have different mechanisms in place to ensure equal opportunities during the selection process, including ensuring a gender balance in all committees involved in the recruitment process.

Research Foundation Sant Joan de Déu is aware of the importance of encouraging diversity and increasing the participation of women in Science in order to enhance innovation, and the creativity and excellence of our research efforts.

Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. No restrictions of citizenship or gender apply to our positions.

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Candidates can present allegations to the way in which they have been evaluated and present the corresponding appeals writing to rrhh@fsjd.org. All the allegations received will be answered.

Job description

Sant Joan de Déu Research Foundation opens a Pre-Award European Grants position to join the International Projects Office working specifically in the social innovation area.

The mission of Sant Joan de Déu's social action is to promote opportunities for personal and social development so that people and families at risk of social exclusion and/or in situations of vulnerability can carry out their own life projects autonomously and in community, accompanying them in a comprehensive and ethically responsible manner.

The person we are looking for will be responsible of assisting Sant Joan de Déu project leaders working in the social area in securing competitive European or International funds for research and innovation related activities that offer new solutions to the realities that they attend to on a daily basis. He/she will ensure that all projects applications are delivered to a high standard and in compliance with funder regulations and internal policies. The final objective of this position is to maximize the value of these projects to Sant Joan de Déu ecosystem in terms of research outcomes, outputs, dissemination and impact.

This position focuses on European Commission calls, ranging from “EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI)”, “Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV)”, “Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)”, “Horizon Europe”, “Erasmus+”, among others. It also includes other National and International public and private sources of funding that may be applicable to the ideas/projects identified.

The person we are looking for must be proactive, responsible and able to work accurately under the pressure of deadlines. He/she should be able to adapt ideas into valuable projects, be creative, flexible, empathic, and service-oriented. We search for a professional with good communication and teamwork skills.

Given the complex and competitive landscape of funding opportunities at European and international level, we need someone who is versatile and able to learn and adapt quickly, putting into practice new knowledge with flexibility and rigor.

Tasks and responsibilities:

To be aware of the activity of the different stakeholders within Sant Joan de Déu with interests in the area of social innovation. Getting to know their ideas, their needs and the project portfolio.
To have an in-depth knowledge of European/international competitive funding programmes, applicable policies and regulations, and to keep up to date.
To have an in-depth knowledge of other European funding managed at National or Regional level, such as FEDER or Next Generation.
To promote within key stakeholders at SJD participation in European/international calls suitable for the ideas identified.
To promote within key SJD stakeholders participation in Social Innovation Ecosystems at Regional, National and European level.
Identification of networks, actions and initiatives that may represent a strategic opportunity for both the Institution and the project leaders.
Attendance at conferences, information sessions, partnering events and meetings of interest with funding agencies.
Professional support for the preparation of European/international proposals:
- Evaluation of the suitability of the project with the topic/call and evaluation criteria.
- Design and structure of the project and the consortium.
- Elaboration of the project proposal.
- Preparation of the budget.
- Providing institutional information and other cross-cutting issues of the proposal.
- Logistical and administrative support for the submission.
Organisation of information seminars for project leaders.
Participate in the International Projects Office transversal activities.

We offer:

Permanent employment within the International Projects Office at Fundació Sant Joan de Déu.
Trial period of 4 months.
Preferably immediate hiring.
Working day: Full time (37,5 hours).
Location: Esplugues de Llobregat next to the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu.
Economic conditions according to profile and knowledge provided.

Requirements

Requirements:

University studies in social sciences.
2-4 years of experience in a similar position working with similar type of funding programmes.
Fluent in reading and writing Spanish and Catalan.
Fluent in reading and writing English.
Availability of occasional travels locally and abroad.
Personal skills:
- Demonstrated ability in managing multiple sub-projects simultaneously.
- Autonomous and responsible. Strong organization and time management skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks effectively and respect deadlines.
- Creative, proactive and with initiative. Looking for improvement, efficiency and quality in the processes.
- Collaborative teamwork skills.

Valuable:

PhD
Deep knowledge on methodological approaches in social sciences (qualitative and participatory approaches, social theory, …)
Related courses project proposal preparation will be valuable

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Location: Esplugues de Llobregat (Spain)
Contract: Permanent
Working day: Full time
Sector: Healthcare
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: Management
Work modality: On site

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