Description
EU funds managers administer EU funds and financial resources in public administrations. They are involved in the definition of investment priorities and are responsible for drafting the Operational Programs, liaising with national authorities for determining the programs ’objectives and priority axes. EU funds managers supervise projects financed through EU funds, monitoring their implementation and the results achieved and are involved in certification and auditing activities. They might also be responsible for managing the relations with the European institutions for issues related to state aids and the grant management.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
government policy implementationfraud detectionEuropean Structural and Investment Funds regulationsleadership principlesurban planningindicators used in EU funds programme operationsprocurement legislationurban planning lawstate aid regulationsproject management principlesgovernment policyEU lawcommunity-led local developmentmacro-regional strategymicrofinancenational generally accepted accounting principlescost managementrisk managementaudit techniquesinternal auditingsocio-economic trends in your sector
Practical Skills
use communication techniquesadvise on eligibility of expendituresassess administrative burdencomply with legal regulationsmanage government policy implementationimplement strategic planningmonitor policy proposalsmanage contractsliaise with local authoritiesliaise with government officialsperform resource planningdevelop strategy to solve problemsmaintain relationships with government agenciesmanage project informationanalyse community needsdecide on providing fundsfollow up the issued grantsmanage government-funded programmesmanage relationships with stakeholdersdevelop interregional collaboration strategiesliaise with politiciansmanage grant applicationsperform political negotiationprepare audit activitiesinspect government policy complianceanalyse economic trendsgive out grantscomplete administrationinstruct grant recipientmanage project changesmanage budgetsaudit contractorscarry out strategic researchinform on government funding