Katarzyna Tarnawska

Experience

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  Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie

  Oct 1998 - Jan 2015

  Duties:Undergraduate and graduate courses on Macroeconomics, Economics, European integration, EU lobbying, EU regional policy,Supervision of B.A. theses,Research and participation in research projects,Organisational tasks.Achievements:Head of postgraduate studies on Scientific projects’ management and commercialization of research output (2011 – 2013),Rector’s Proxy for Joseph Retinger Centre for European Research (research teams’ formation, development, coordination and management of scientific projects), October 2012– November 2014,Lecturer abroad in the framework of international projects (University College Ghent, Belgium, March 2012 – ERASMUS programme, course on Effective EU lobbying; Wirtschaftsuniversität, Vienna, Austria, June 2011 – CEEPUS programme, course on European Integration - Economic and Institutional Approach; University of Economics Prague, the Czech Republic - October 2010 – CEEPUS programme, course on Economics)Coordinator and participant of 13 research projects,Speaker during 13 international conferences,Author of 30 research papers. Show less

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor

    Feb 2006 - Jan 2015

  • Assistant

    Oct 1998 - Jan 2006
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  Polish Science Contact Agency PolSCA

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  Duties: Monitoring of EU R&D policy formulation and implementation, Guidance and advice on Horizon 2020,Liaising with EU institutions,Co-operation with other liaison R&D offices and Informal Group of Liaison Offices groups related to Horizon 2020,Networking activities,Presentations, briefings and training for research and innovation community,Co-operation with the Minister responsible for science in the Polish government, National Contact Point for European RTD Programmes and other relevant national bodies, institutions and organizations acting in or for the R&DOrganisation of conferences, seminars and meetings.Achievements:Boosting cooperation among the liaison R&D offices of the Vysehrad countries,Coordinator of the study visit to Brussels of the Presidents of the Academy of Sciences of the Vysehrad countries,Co-initiator and co-manager of trainings for research managers in Brussels,Coordinator of the position paper of the Polish Academy of Sciences regarding the 9th Research and Innovation Framework Programme (FP9),Initiator of thematic research and innovation events with a special emphasis on circular economy,Moderator and speaker during international conferences and seminars. Show less

  • European Advisor

    Feb 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Acting Head of Office

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2017
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  Vesalius College

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Adjunct Professor

  DutiesCourse on intermediate economics,Development of syllabus and teaching materials.

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  European Commission

  Jul 2018 - Feb 2022

  Procurement and contract managementDutiesEnsure ex-ante verification of procedures for calls for tender and calls for proposals before the launch of the procedure, and before the award of grants/contracts,For open calls – ensure the procurement procedures are correctly implemented. Organise opening committees and assist the evaluation committees. Ensure the publication of contract and award notices,Provide guidance/advice to the services on the procedural, legal and financial aspects of procurement and grants, assist in preparing and monitoring the financial aspects of calls for proposals/tenders,Provide guidance/advice to the services on the procedural, legal and financial aspects of procurement and grants. Assist in preparing and monitoring the financial aspects of calls for proposals/tenders,Contribute to the preparation of the DG’s Annual Work Programme for contracts and grants in cooperation with the operational units.,Contribute to the guidelines and documentation on procurement and grant procedures in the DG (including trainings),Organise the Procurement Examination Group meetings and assist the group in its work. Show less

  • Finance and Contracts Assistant - DG MARE; Unit E1: Budget, Audit and Public Procurement

    Jun 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Financial Agent - DG MARE; Unit E1: Budget, Audit and Public Procurement

    Jul 2018 - Jun 2020
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  CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

  Feb 2022 - Sept 2024

  Financial Officer

  Prepare the grant agreement, contracts, amendments, global commitments, individual commitments, and perform, as required, financial capacity checks, for the programs delegated to the Agency.Prepare and validate payments, forecasts of revenue, recovery orders and de-commitments ensuring that they are financially and procedurally correct, in conformity with the grant agreement/contract, the Financial Regulation and within the specific legal deadlines.Ensure respect of the Financial Regulation and the compliance with the applicable rules and procedures.Contribute to develop and implement homogeneous and compatible procedures, norms and methods to process and access financial information.Provide advice and technical support to staff at the different steps of the financial process (selection, GAP / contract preparation, amendment and closing of grant agreements, commitments, payments, ex-post audit implementation, recoveries) in order to solve specific financial issues as well as to ensure financial viability.Assist in the collection of the necessary information for audit and control by Commission services or the European Court of Auditors.Follow up and implement any financial findings of audited actions.Provide assistance for "on the spot" control and audit missions. Show less

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  European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)

  Sept 2024 - now

  Financial Officer

  Preparation and implementation of grants/contracts/other actions of programs delegated to the Agency.Initiation and verification of financial transactions and files.Collaboration with the project officer on ex-ante controls to ensure the conformity of financial operations with legality, regularity, internal procedures and sound financial management.