Director of Publications
Stockholm International Peace Research Insti / Administratörsjobb / Solna
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Context
Established in 1966, SIPRI is consistently ranked as one of the world's top think tanks. The institute is dedicated to independent research into peace, conflict and security and is known worldwide for its flagship publication, the SIPRI Yearbook, and its databases. SIPRI is based in Stockholm, and has well-established, on-the-ground partnerships and operational networks across the globe. The staff of SIPRI is international and the working language is English.
The Director of Publications is a senior position within the Institute, and the successful candidate will work closely with the Director of the Institute and the directors of individual research programmes.
The Director of Publications will be responsible for:
• Managing the Editorial and Publications Department as the line manager for a team of five
• Manage the departmental budget and work flow, coordinate workloads, and supervise the work of a team of editors, including full-time staff and external freelance editors
• Advising researchers on the structure and content of publications
• Approve final products before they are printed and distributed
• Working closely with the SIPRI Communications Department to ensure the effective dissemination of SIPRI publications
• Taking responsibility for all aspects of producing the flagship publication of the Institute, the SIPRI Yearbook, as Executive Editor
• Managing and further developing the family of foreign language versions of the Yearbook, which is currently translated into Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Ukrainian
• Managing and further developing the relationship between SIPRI and its publisher, Oxford University Press
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
• A strong and proven research background in the field of international security
• An advanced degree, preferably at the level of PhD, in a relevant field of international security
• Demonstrated ability to manage a highly motivated, dynamic and professional team; strong supervisory and people skills
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, attention to detail and respect for deadlines
• A capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure of time
• Computer skills necessary for word processing, design and publishing
SIPRI is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.
The appointment will initially be for two years, with the opportunity to extend the duration beyond that period.
How to apply
To apply, qualified candidates should submit a CV, samples of recent relevant work and a one-page covering letter to
director_publications@sipri.org . The initial closing date is 26 September 2014. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
For further information contact Dr Ian Anthony, Director of SIPRI (
anthony@sipri.org ). For confidential enquiries contact Helena Berger, Human Resources Officer (
berger@sipri.org ).
The trade union contact persons at SIPRI are David Prater for ST (
prater@sipri.org ) and Noel Kelly for SACO (
kelly@sipri.org ).
Publiceringsdatum2014-09-08Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid
ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2014-09-26
Ansökan kan skickas till e-postadress:
director_publications@sipri.orgKontaktHelena Berger, Human Resources Officer 08-655 97 63 (Telefon)
berger@sipri.orgFacklig kontaktDavid Prater, ST
prater@sipri.orgNoel Kelly, SACO
kelly@sipri.orgFöretagStockholm International Peace Research Insti
AdressStockholm International Peace Research Insti
Signalistgatan 9
16970 SOLNA
Övriga kontaktuppgifterTelefonnummer: 08-6559700
E-postadress:
berger@sipri.org Jobbnummer 1989706
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