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name: eu-funds-manager
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'EU funds manager' (also: EU policy and funding expert, regional policy officer, EU projects supervisor, policy officer for EU funds, EU fund manager in Joint Secretariat, EU funds operational programs manager). Use when the user asks for typical EU funds manager work such as: typical EU funds manager responsibilities"
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# Eu Funds Manager

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.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- advise on eligibility of expenditures
- analyse community needs
- assess administrative burden
- community-led local development
- comply with legal regulations
- decide on providing funds
- develop interregional collaboration strategies
- develop strategy to solve problems
- EU law
- European Structural and Investment Funds regulations
- follow up the issued grants
- fraud detection
- government policy
- government policy implementation
- implement strategic planning

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple macOS
- Asana
- Atlassian Confluence
- Atlassian JIRA
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Bentley MicroStation
- Cisco Webex

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1c85eee2-a8ca-4750-a889-10a3e6c17b80), O*NET 30.3 (13-1082.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*