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EU Project Manager (Consortium Lead)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Czech Republic Remote
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Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced and proactive EU Project Manager to lead the implementation of a newly awarded EU-funded project. The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating all project activities, managing the consortium of 8 partner organizations across Europe (Czechia, Portugal and Denmark), ensuring compliance with EU regulations, and achieving the project’s objectives within scope, timeline, and budget. Fluency in Czech and English (both spoken and written) is required, as the role involves close collaboration with the Czech team as well as regular communication with international partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive impactful work in sustainable food systems, climate change, and public health working in collaboration with a diverse set of stakeholders including NGOs, academia, private sector, and public bodies.
Job Details
Location: CZ or Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: ProVeg Czechia Co-Director
Responsibilities
1. Project and Consortium Management
  • Serve as the central contact point for all consortium partners and EIT Food (or relevant funding body).
  • Ensure effective coordination and communication among all partners.
  • Schedule and facilitate consortium meetings.
  • Monitor progress across work packages and partner responsibilities.
2. Financial and Administrative Oversight
  • Oversee project budget and expenditures in collaboration with the finance team.
  • Ensure timely preparation and submission of financial and technical reports.
  • Support consortium partners in fulfilling their reporting and documentation requirements.
3. Compliance and Quality Assurance
  • Ensure adherence to the funding agreement, EU guidelines (Horizon Europe), and organizational policies.
  • Maintain high-quality documentation, risk management protocols, and project governance.
4. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Liaise with external stakeholders, including EU institutions, advisory boards, and relevant networks.
  • Oversee internal and external communication plans, including public deliverables and dissemination activities.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
  • Develop and implement a project monitoring and evaluation framework in collaboration with the MEL team
  • Track performance indicators and report on project outcomes and impact.
Qualifications
Essential:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience managing complex, multi-partner EU-funded projects (e.g., Horizon, LIFE, Erasmus+).
  • Strong project and financial management skills, including budgeting, reporting, and work planning.
  • Proven ability to coordinate and engage diverse stakeholders across sectors and countries.
  • Fluency in Czech and English (written and spoken).
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Desirable:
  • Fluency in additional European languages is a plus.
Benefits of working with us
  • responsible and important work in an organisation with a strong vision (we want to replace 50% of animal products with plant and cultivated foods by 2040) #50by40;
  • inclusive work team;
  • flexible working hours;
  • career development and training support;
  • mindfulness programme - free Headspace account;
  • adequate financial reward
When?
Application deadline: June 30th, 2025
Start Date: July/August 2025
Further information
Your application should include a cover letter and CV. Please indicate your motivation for the role and describe how you meet the requirements. Please send us your application using our online form. Thank you!

Important: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas on the cover letter. The goal is for us to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI, or written in a language other than English, will be disregarded.
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About us

ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.

ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a food system where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet.

ProVeg has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies. 

ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 220 employees. 


Diversity Statement

ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, skin colour, gender, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of Colour, women, people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, older adults, neurodivergent people, refugees, and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply.

In 2020, ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter, a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment.

In 2022, ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.


Data Protection Information for Applicants :
More information about the processing of your personal data during your application at ProVeg e.V. can be found here in German and English.
Rollenzusammenfassung
We are seeking an experienced and proactive EU Project Manager to lead the implementation of a newly awarded EU-funded project. The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating all project activities, managing the consortium of 8 partner organizations across Europe (Czechia, Portugal and Denmark), ensuring compliance with EU regulations, and achieving the project’s objectives within scope, timeline, and budget. Fluency in Czech and English (both spoken and written) is required, as the role involves close collaboration with the Czech team as well as regular communication with international partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive impactful work in sustainable food systems, climate change, and public health working in collaboration with a diverse set of stakeholders including NGOs, academia, private sector, and public bodies.
Infos zur Stelle
Location: CZ or Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: ProVeg Czechia Co-Director
Aufgaben
1. Project and Consortium Management
  • Serve as the central contact point for all consortium partners and EIT Food (or relevant funding body).
  • Ensure effective coordination and communication among all partners.
  • Schedule and facilitate consortium meetings.
  • Monitor progress across work packages and partner responsibilities.
2. Financial and Administrative Oversight
  • Oversee project budget and expenditures in collaboration with the finance team.
  • Ensure timely preparation and submission of financial and technical reports.
  • Support consortium partners in fulfilling their reporting and documentation requirements.
3. Compliance and Quality Assurance
  • Ensure adherence to the funding agreement, EU guidelines (Horizon Europe), and organizational policies.
  • Maintain high-quality documentation, risk management protocols, and project governance.
4. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Liaise with external stakeholders, including EU institutions, advisory boards, and relevant networks.
  • Oversee internal and external communication plans, including public deliverables and dissemination activities.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
  • Develop and implement a project monitoring and evaluation framework in collaboration with the MEL team
  • Track performance indicators and report on project outcomes and impact.
Anforderungen
Essential:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience managing complex, multi-partner EU-funded projects (e.g., Horizon, LIFE, Erasmus+).
  • Strong project and financial management skills, including budgeting, reporting, and work planning.
  • Proven ability to coordinate and engage diverse stakeholders across sectors and countries.
  • Fluency in Czech and English (written and spoken).
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Desirable:
  • Fluency in additional European languages is a plus.
Unser Angebot
  • responsible and important work in an organisation with a strong vision (we want to replace 50% of animal products with plant and cultivated foods by 2040) #50by40;
  • inclusive work team;
  • flexible working hours;
  • career development and training support;
  • mindfulness programme - free Headspace account;
  • adequate financial reward
Wann?
Application deadline: June 30th, 2025
Start Date: July/August 2025
Weitere Informationen
Your application should include a cover letter and CV. Please indicate your motivation for the role and describe how you meet the requirements. Please send us your application using our online form. Thank you!

Important: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas on the cover letter. The goal is for us to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI, or written in a language other than English, will be disregarded.
Apply for this job
Über uns

ProVeg International ist eine Ernährungsorganisation, die sich für die Transformation des globalen Ernährungssystems einsetzt. Unsere Mission ist, bis 2040 weltweit 50 % der Tierprodukte durch pflanzliche und kultivierte Nahrungsmittel zu ersetzen.

ProVeg arbeitet mit allen relevanten Akteuren am Übergang zu einem Ernährungssystem, in dem sich alle für genussvolles und gesundes Essen entscheiden, das gut für alle Menschen, Tiere und unseren Planeten ist.

ProVeg hat den „Momentum for Change“-Preis der Vereinten Nationen erhalten und arbeitet eng mit den wichtigsten UN-Organisationen für Ernährung und Umwelt zusammen.

Wir haben den Status eines Ständigen Beobachters der UN-Klimarahmenkonvention (UNFCCC), dem Weltklimarat (IPCC) und des Übereinkommens über die biologische Vielfalt (CBD) sowie beratenden Status beim Wirtschafts- und Sozialrat der Vereinten Nationen (ECOSOC). Zudem sind wir bei der UN-Weltversammlung (UNEA) akkreditiert.

Mit Büros in 14 Ländern auf 5 Kontinenten und mehr als 220 Mitarbeitenden erzielt ProVeg eine globale Wirkung. 

Diversity Statement

ProVeg verpflichtet sich zur Chancengleichheit bei der Beschäftigung für alle, unabhängig von ethnischer Herkunft, Religion, Hautfarbe, Geschlecht, Alter, nationaler Herkunft oder Abstammung, Geflüchtetenhintergrund, genetischer Informationen, Behinderung, Familienstand, elterlichem Status, Schwangerschaft, sexueller Orientierung, HIV-Status, Geschlechtsidentität oder Geschlechtsausdruck. People of Colour, Frauen, Menschen mit Behinderung, Mitglieder von LGBTQIA+ Communities, ältere Menschen, neurodivergente Menschen, Geflüchtete und Menschen die mit HIV leben werden ausdrücklich ermutigt, sich zu bewerben. 

Im Jahr 2020 hat ProVeg die Charta der Vielfalt unterzeichnet, eine Selbstverpflichtung und ein Verein, der sich für ein vorurteilsfreies Arbeitsumfeld einsetzt. 

Im Jahr 2022 hat ProVeg beim PRIDE Index, dem LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, 88,1 % erreicht und liegt damit über 20 Prozentpunkte über dem Gesamtdurchschnitt von 67,9 %. 


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