Michael Rafferty

Currently performing public procurement, budget and other administrative tasks at the European Investment Bank's Portfolio Management and Monitoring (PMM) division in Luxembourg. Former researcher, project manager, communications and policy expert.

Senior Principal Operational Assistant - Procurement at European Investment Bank (2026-01 – Present)

Working to a PMM HoU, I assist in the coordination of complex CFTs and related procurement processes, involving liaison with contract managers, CFC/JUPROCUR/OCCO/GRC and suppliers. I also liaise with PMM Budget and Corporate Procurement colleagues to collate and produce management information for Departmental budgeting purposes and produce a quarterly procurement report. This involves the use of PSF, Mercell, MyRequests, GED and other EIB platforms, and deals with all relevant contract types (Call-offs, single and multiple operator FWAs in parallel/cascade, direct awards, Market Analysis Art. 2.6.5), ensuring procurements are conducted according to the EIB Vademecum and Procurement Directive.

Research Officer at Health Information Quality Authority (2024-02 – 2024-08)

• Research on working practices in nursing homes in Ireland.
• Drafting of academic papers on adverse health events and prevalence of bed-sores in social care settings.
• Research planning and development of abstracts for funding from central government.

Researcher at University of Luxembourg (2018-05 – 2023-07)

• PhD project title: Maintaining contradictions: Rapid Urban Transformations in Dublin and Beirut. (Incomplete)
• Three published peer-reviewed articles in academic journals, including impact of COVID-19 on urban processes.
• Teaching experience at postgraduate level in Urban Planning.
• Summer schools on comparative research methodologies.
• Research Assistant to Urban Studies professor.

Sustainable Economy and Procurement Officer at ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability (2017-01 – 2018-04)

• Drafting template procurement documentation (calls for tender, procurement criteria, evaluation processes).
• Technical assistance for procurement officers in Procura+ and ICLEI networks on sustainable procurement processes.
• Production of regular communications on sustainable and innovation procurement: news stories, articles, social media, newsletters.
• Contract/Grant Agreement management, development and planning for project deliverables.
• Development of training and e-learning for procurers on e.g. updates to EU Procurement regulations.

Programme Executive at Irish College Leuven (2013-11 – 2016-12)

• Design and delivery of bespoke study programmes to Brussels and NW Europe.
• Building sustainable NGO revenue base in Northern Ireland.
• Presentations to public, private and voluntary sector organisations.
• Development of communication materials including web content.

Regional Procurement Specialist at UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Central Procurement Directorate) (2013-02 – 2013-10)

• Advising UK diplomatic posts in Europe on procurement rules, tendering and dealing with suppliers.
• Supporting tendering and procurement processes (drafting and publication of procurement documentation, reviewing tender submissions, compliance checks).
• Review of Framework Agreements and other contracts, budgets, compliance and procurement procedures.
• Solving contractual problems for senior diplomatic officials, liaison with legal advisors and budget holders.
• Analysis of budget data towards developing procurement strategies using digital procurement tools.

Project Manager (Procurement) at UK Permanent Representation to the European Union (2011-10 – 2013-01)

• Conducting tenders and other procurement processes for services in major estate works project.
• Secretary of Project Board and liaison with primary external contractor and external suppliers.
• Maintenance of contract documentation and project implementation documentation.
• Liaison between internal governance structures in diplomatic missions, FCO Estates Department, external contractors and senior clients.
• Compliance, accuracy and reputational clearances and checks.

Corporate Delivery and Communications Officer at UK Permanent Representation to the European Union (2011-03 – 2011-09)

• Executive senior management assistant and lead for internal communications in the UK's former representation to the EU.
• Budget management, project management, report-writing and providing management data and strategy for members of management boards.
• Forward planning of corporate meetings and events; scriptwriting for senior staff's internal speeches.
• Shadowing for senior colleagues on management committees.

European Assistant at East Midlands Development Agency (2008-07 – 2009-07)

• Production of regular partner communications including policy briefings, newsletters, calls for proposals and project partner searches for a range of public sector organisations in the East Midlands region.
• Organisation of and participation in EU funding networking events in the UK and Brussels.
• Liaison with MEP offices and organisation of delegations from regional public servants and representatives.

MA (Hons) in Human Geography: Society, Space and Culture – Queen's University, Belfast (2015-09 – 2016-12)

BA (Hons) in Economics and Law – University of Leicester (2006-10 – 2010-07)

Procurement and Supply Diploma (Level 4) in Procurement and Supply – Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) (2013-03 – 2013-06)

PRINCE2 Project Management (Practitioner) in Project Management – British Telecom Training Services (2011-09 – 2011-11)