Title: Project support specialists

Positions : Two (2) 

Category: Contract (contract for 12 months, renewable)

Venue : University of Cyprus, Nicosia

The Research and Innovation Support Service of the University of Cyprus is accepting applications for the filling of two (2) full-time vacancies for a Project Support Specialist for the financial monitoring of the University’s research projects funded from external and internal sources.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following tasks will be performed under the direct supervision of the Sector Coordinator and the general supervision of the Head of the Research and Innovation Support Service:

  1. Monitoring the progress of budget implementation of research projects funded either by external or internal funding
  2. Guidance to the Principal Investigator(s) regarding financial management issues of internally and/or externally funded Research Projects/Foundations/Initial Funding
  3. Handling all relevant controls for the preparation of Financial Statements, to Financiers including entries in the various platforms
  4. Preliminary eligibility check based on the regulations of the respective funding programme and the internal regulations of the University of Cyprus
  5. Study of contracts, in particular the financial terms of Research Projects/Foundations/Initial Funding/
  6. Preparing and providing information to external auditors and the University’s internal auditor and/or other body acting as auditors
  7. Contact with funding agencies for handling financial issues of research projects
  8. Study of minutes of decisions (Council, Senate, Rector’s Council, Research Committee, Finance and Tenders Committee etc.) and actions based on them
  9. Preparation of reports and analyses requested by the University leadership or external bodies
  10. Entry of accounting records in the accounting systems of the University of Cyprus
  11. Any other duties assigned to him/her by the Head of Service.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Interested parties are invited to submit the following evidence:

  1. Full CV in Greek or English language
  2. Copies and detailed grades of diplomas
  3. Names and contact details of at least two persons from whom references may be sought

Interested parties are invited to submit the above to the following e-mail address

[email protected] through March 26th 2025. 

For more information please contact Mrs. Maria Theodosiou at the phone number

22‐894087 or by e-mail at the following address [email protected].

At least the three most successful candidates who meet the required qualifications will be invited for interview.

Candidates will be informed by the entity by e-mail of the outcome of their application.

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