.Education and qualifications: Required: University degree (preferably in Finance or Economics-related disciplines) Fluency in English (business level) Desired: Specific training in financial management of international competitive projects will be highly valued Knowledge of Spanish and other European languages (Portuguese highly valued) Experience and knowledge: Required: At least 2 years of work experience in a similar position in a scientific environment Proven experience and knowledge in financial management and reporting of international public and private competitive funding (European Commission, NIH, private foundations) Well-organised person with very good attention to detail and the ability to work under tight deadlines Self-motivated, proactive and results-oriented Excellent teamwork skills, with good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills Ability to maintain effective communication in Portuguese Desired: Previous experience in health/biomedical research environment International work experience Proven experience in project management of EC funded programs – having already experience in project coordination is a plus Proven experience in writing successful proposals for EC funded programs Consolidated knowledge of European research programmes Ability to negotiate, and to cooperate with international partners Strong organisational skills Able to perform in multi-cultural environments (sometimes under time pressure) and to deliver results in a demanding and fast-paced environment that requires meeting set deadlines Innovative thinking and a spirit open to new ideas Self-driven, responsible, and able to take ownership of projects and duties Solid analytical thinking and problem-solving capability Attentive to details Main responsibilities and duties: Project Coordination: Monitor the progress of work, anticipate possible problems and maintain excellent communication with the Principal Investigator and with the Project Officer or equivalent from funding agencies. Organize and participate in consortium meetings, teleconferences, reviews and other events. Prepare and submit high-quality financial and narrative periodic reports on time (collect and review information from the consortium). Financial Management: Manage grant budgets (fiscally and administratively), prepare financial reports and audits. Monitor budget and anticipate possible deviations during project implementation, plan risk contingency actions and make appropriate amendments to grant agreements. Calculate partners' annual budgets and redistribute items if necessary. Resolve all financial doubts that partners may have. If necessary, organize training sessions on financial and administrative issues for partners. Responsible for the partner expense verification process until the document is delivered to the hired external auditor. Legal issues: Preparation and presentation of project amendments, if necessary