SEI is currently searching for a Coordinator for its Climate for Development (C f D) Research Programme managed within the Climate and Energy Programme. The position is a full time employment with a probation period of 6 months beginning as soon as possible and until the end of 2009.The tasks and responsibilities of the Coordinator will include:
Specific tasks
1. Facilitate the effective collaboration within and across the C f D Programme;
2. In collaboration with the C&E Controller, ensure that the C f D Programme and its projects are planned, delivered and reported according to deadlines;
3. Assist each C f D project leader in internal and external project planning, budgeting, follow-up and reporting;
4. Further develop the C&E and C f D outreach strategy and plans, and implement those on a case-by-case basis;
5. Develop and implement a C f D progress and monitoring system;
6. Organise and implement C f D outreach activities relevant to the operation of the C f D Programme, such as writeshops, workshops, conferences and side-events;
7. Initiate and/or carry out research on selected subjects within the C f D;
8. Assist in other tasks where the incumbent´s background is suitable, and, when the need arises, provide similar services (p. 1-5 above) to other programmes/projects within the C&E Research Group.
Qualifications
Education: Training in business administration including financial management and project management or by experience gained in the same areas of competence.
Competencies:
- Proven organizational and coordination skills complemented with extensive experience on project management and team work/building.
- Thorough knowledge or understanding of development cooperation.
- Good knowledge of the Swedish Development Cooperation system environment
- High communication and presentation skills
- High interpersonal skills. Tact, discretion and diplomacy.
- Understanding of energy and climate issues globally and in the developing world
Experience:
- Considerable experience in international or multilateral environment
- Demonstrated experience in coordination of projects
- Demonstrated experience in budgeting and project reporting
- Demonstrated experience in disseminating knowledge and information to key stakeholders - Experience in communication of information to decision makers
- Experience of working in development cooperation.
Languages:
Advanced knowledge of Swedish and English, both verbally and written. Knowledge of Portuguese, Spanish or French desirable.
Please send in your application and CV, on e-mail only, before 25 August 2008 to karin.schele@sei.se
For questions about the job please contact Karin Schéle, Human Resource Manager, tel +46 8 6747176 or Göran Nilsson Axberg, Manager of the C&E Programme, tel + 46 737078568. Union representative is Björn Nykvist tel +46 8 6747513.
About SEI
A partner of Stockholm Resilience Centre, the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is an independent, international research institute. Its mission is to support decision-making and induce change towards sustainable development around the world by providing integrative knowledge that bridges science and policy in the field of environment and development. The Climate and Energy Programme (C&E) of SEI engages in research, communication and capacity-building in the fields of energy access, bio-resources and climate policy to support decision-making at all levels.
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