Informacje o stanowisku

Centrum Projektów Europejskich is searching for candidates to join:

The Joint Secretariat of the Cross-border Cooperation Programme Interreg Poland – Slovakia 2021-2027

for the position of:

Project Officer Reference: CPE-PLSK-1/2024

Number of vacancies: 2

Place of work: Krakow, Republic of Poland

Serving the European’s Union objective of “European Territorial Cooperation”, the Interreg Poland – Slovakia 2021-2027 is a “Cross Border” programme under the European Territorial Cooperation Goal, meaning it aims to support the development of the border region between Poland and Slovakia. The Programme will be to protect and promote cultural heritage and tourism. To achieve this EU funds will support cross-border initiatives such as tourism information and promotion systems to foster a competitive, innovative, and integrated approach to tourism, its products, and services. At the same time, the programme will build human capital and raise awareness on sustainable tourism practices as well as on the requirements of the European Green Deal and the New European Bauhaus. This priority will strongly encourage citizen participation through public consultations. The programme will also address cross-border challenges relating to the impact of climate change on living conditions in the region. This focus runs parallel to the programme’s attention to the protection of nature and preservation of biodiversity.

Another priority will be to support the modernisation of cross-border roads and promote sustainable transport like electric vehicles. Furthermore, the programme will support institutional capacity of public authorities and foster closer cooperation of local stakeholders. The objective is to build mutual trust and improve the cooperation governance to create a fully integrated border region. To learn more please visit

Working in an international environment – the Joint Secretariat in Krakow, Poland

Located in Krakow, the historic royal city in the south of Poland, the Joint Secretariat (JS) is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Programme, assessing submitted project applications and monitoring the implementation of the approved operations. The JS provides assistance to Polish and Slovak Beneficiaries implementing the joint projects and also promotes the Programme and disseminates information about its results. The JS assists the Managing Authority (MA), the National Authority (NA) and the Monitoring Committee (MC) of the Programme in carrying out their respective duties. The Programme’s working language is Polish and Slovak. In dealing with stakeholders, the working language is English.

The JS is hosted by the Center of European Projects (CPE), a Polish state-budget unit established by the Minister for Development Funds and Regional Policy for the purpose of supporting the implementation of European programmes:

Who we are looking for

The JS is looking for a reliable, committed and open-minded Project Officer, enthusiastic to work in an international environment and join a small dynamic team in Krakow.

The Project Officer will be responsible for assessing projects’ proposals, monitoring the portfolio of the Programme projects. The Officer will be in charge of providing advice and information on implementation, reporting and budgetary issues, cooperation with institutions involved in the Programme implementation as well as project assessment and monitoring.

What do we offer

Starting as soon as possible, the selected candidate after 3 months of probation period will be offered a full-time contract under the Polish law . In the light of the overall living costs in Krakow/Poland, the selected candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package , determined individually based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience. Our dynamic international working environment acknowledges performance, teamwork and initiative. At the same time we encourage skills development through individually planned training and education schemes. The fringe benefits package includes subsidizing the costs for participation in culture or sport events as well as social benefits for kids and holidays and a partly-covered discount card to different sport objects in the city.

Exemplary tasks and responsibilities:

1. Facilitating projects generation process (e.g. providing assistance to applicants and potential Beneficiaries in search for partners and development of project ideas).
2. Analysing and assessing projects’ applications.
3. Preparing individual Subsidy Contracts for approved projects.
4. Acting as a contact person and advisor on all aspects of the selected projects, providing support and advice to Lead Partners concerning the project implementation.
5. Verification of progress reports submitted by Lead Partners.
6. Providing monitoring reports and information on projects and the Programme progress and implementation to the Managing Authority and National Authority.
7. Preparing input to the annual reports for the European Commission.
8. Being actively involved in preparation, participation in the Programme conferences, panel discussions, other promotion events.
9. Maintaining the Programme databases.
10. Preparation of relevant documents and assisting the MC meetings.
11. Providing the Programme management support including implementation of decisions made during the MC meetings, drafting minutes, reviewing (including also language support), developing and improving the Programme documents, etc.
12. Participating and contributing to information and promotion activities (e.g. training seminars, workshops).

Minimum Requirements:

1. University degree, preferably in European Studies, Political Studies, International Relations, Law, Economics, Regional Development, Public Administration or related fields.
2. At least 2 years of proven professional experience preferably with the administration of Structural Funds and/or EU Programme/ or international project implementation (preferably INTERREG or other EU funded programmes).
3. Knowledge of the Polish or Slovak regulations of the Structural Funds especially concerning European Territorial Cooperation programmes.
4. Fluency in Polish or Slovak (both spoken and written).
5. Good command of English (at least B2).
6. Excellent analytical skills.
7. Excellent computer skills with respect to MS Office.
8. Experience in management of projects, preferably in cross-border, transnational and interregional co-operation programmes.
9. Experience in supervision of infrastructure projects will be considered an additional asset.
10. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
11. Ability to propose solutions concerning administrative, financial procedures related to the day-to-day Programme management, including legal settings, control requirements etc.
12. Knowledge of both programme languages (Polish and Slovak) will be considered an additional asset.

Required documents:

1. CV in English.
2. A cover letter of no more than two pages, briefly describing the motivation and suitability of the candidate in relation to the tasks and qualifications relevant to the post.

Applications in English stating the reference number, including cover letter, must be submitted by email till 5 May 2024 to the following email addresses of the Center of European Projects / Joint Secretariat:

Additional information:

Incomplete applications as well as applications without the consent for processing of personal data will not be considered. Only applications received by the closing date indicated for this vacancy announcement will be considered. Only selected candidates will be contacted. The interviews are planned to be held in the JS premises in Krakow, Poland. The position is financed from the European Regional Development Fund.

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