The Coordinating Secretariat is looking for a new colleague
Are you interested in working with projects and administration, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Welcome to apply for the position as a Project Administrator at The Baltic University Programme.
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The main duties are the following:
- Development and administration of the BUP course platform for online education and the BUP bank for education material.
- Work with planning, coordination and the implementation of student activities e.g. student conferences and summer school.
- Coordinate and arrange meetings, seminars and conferences, together with partner universities in the countries around the Baltic Sea region.
- Contribute to the development of new projects and applying for funding, within the frame of BUP.
- Assist in different types of administrative tasks at the secretariat.
Requirements
University education equivalent to at least a bachelor's degree in sustainability science, environmental science or other higher education that the employer deems relevant in a BUP context. As the work involves many contacts with universities in the Baltic Sea region, it is important that you have good knowledge of the region and experiences of academic cooperation in an international context. Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written, is a requirement. Great emphasis will be placed on personal experience and competence. As a person you are communicative, responsible, flexible, and one to take initiative. You have very good cooperation skills and a sense of service, are social and outgoing, and find it easy to create trust in dialogue with others. You must have experience in administrative/project work, as well as online teaching, preferably from previous work in an international organization.
Additional qualifications
We would like you to have a keen interest in issues relating to the Baltic Sea region. Knowledge of Swedish and one or more other languages in the Baltic Sea region is desirable. Previous experience in organizing conferences, meetings, project coordination in an international academic context, and development, administration and teaching in academic online courses, especially in a Baltic Sea Region context is considered extra meritorious.
About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 10 months. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 September 2024, or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala
The last application date was 17 May 2024.