Job description Grant Manager – Support to

Call coordination
The Grant Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of SESAR Grants. Under the
responsibility of the Chief Development & Delivery and the coordination of the Call Coordinator, the
Grant Manager shall:

1. Support to call coordination:

 With the Call Coordinator and Programme Managers, ensure coordination and preparation of
calls for proposals in the fields of H2020 Exploratory Research, Industrial Research &
Validation and Very Large Scale Demonstration for ATM and any other relevant parts of the
programme;
 Ensure publication of SESAR2020 calls for proposals according to the planning made by the
Call Coordinator: Contribute to the definition of the call passport and its details (in CPS) and
other call information for publication on the PP (using CAP); contribute to the set-up of calls
in SEP submission, including tailoring and testing of submission forms.
 Support the launching, managing and monitoring of the call for proposals including experts
search and contracting and organization of the evaluation;
 Act as intermediary between the Sesar JU and the H2020 support services for the call
preparation, in particular with regard to CPS, CAP, SEP and EMI;
 Request evaluation support services of REA.C3 (logistics, planning);
 Contribute to transition from evaluation/award to the grant preparation activities for H2020
and CEF calls.
 Follow up applicants enquires related to SJU calls, including maintenance of functional
mailbox.
 Contribute to reporting activities (e.g. as input to the annual activity report) in relation to the
calls and evaluation results;

2. Manage Grants (whole lifecycle):

 Ensure administrative compliance of grants coordination with Programme Managers (e.g.

Deliverable assessment, Gate report, project reviews, reporting and payments), and with
follow up in H2020 systems;
 Launch and follow up of amendment to grants in compliance with applicable rules of H2020
and in coordination with Programme Managers (e.g. admissibility check, assessment,
support to beneficiaries);
 Produce reports/minutes on meetings and provide support/briefings to other SJU staff on
H2020 specialist knowledge;
 In the jobholder's capacity as Operational Initiating Agent initiate the financial and budgetary
aspects of grants carried out under his/her responsibility.
 Contribute to the implementation of SJU ‘s obligations in relation to the dissemination of
project results;
3. Minimum Professional experience

 Proven work in call coordination team for H2020 calls and other EU grants.
 Advanced Knowledge of call coordination IT tools and in particular: CPS, CAP, EMI,
SEP.
 Strong capacity to perform as a Grant manager / Project Officer and knowledge of
SyGMa/COMPASS.
 Strong planning, analytical and organizational skills combined with legal and
administrative knowledge;
 Experience in the usage of H2020 IT Tools;
 Experience in EU Research Funding instruments (in particular H2020);