Head of Unit, Climate, Energy and Society, SEI Stockholm Centre
Stift The Stockholm Environment Institute, Sei / Läkarjobb / Stockholm
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hela Sverige Visa alla jobb hos Stift The Stockholm Environment Institute, Sei i Stockholm SEI is recruiting a Head of Unit to the Stockholm Centre. The position presents an opportunity to join a leading research institute and contribute to the management of a growing and dynamic research environment. Reporting to the Centre Director, the Head of Unit will manage a team of researchers and project managers and be part of the Management Team of the Stockholm Centre. The position will also provide the opportunity to actively engage in externally funded research activities within the research field of the unit.
As Head of Unit (50%), key responsibilities include:
• Act as the immediate manager of the employees in the unit, represent the employer in all matters concerning work, i.e. performance and development dialogues, target setting, follow up and work-environment;
• Be an active member of the Stockholm Centre management team, contributing to the strategic development of the Centre;
• Provide overall and ongoing guidance to the unit employees, addressing management, implementation and reporting, and monitoring and evaluation of projects;
• Be responsible for the professional development of the employees in the unit;
• Be responsible for resource planning and time reports to achieve a balanced work load for all unit employees, and across the unit; and
• Stimulate unit employees in identifying and developing research projects in line with the SEI strategy;
As senior colleague (50%) we expect the selected candidate to:
• Develop and lead a strong, visible and lasting research portfolio involving several SEI research employees in the field of climate, energy, and/or socio-technological transitions;
• Interact with policymakers and other stakeholders, and represent SEI at key events; and
• Successfully raise funds from a variety of Swedish and international funding agencies including the private sector.
The applicant should possess solid leadership, project management and research skills. She/he should have proven interdisciplinary research experience and ability to work with various stakeholders. The applicant should demonstrate an understanding of both development and environment issues in line with the SEI mission, and be able to conduct independent analysis and contribute to the creative research environment of the Stockholm Centre.
Key qualifications:
• Solid leadership skills, including a minimum of 5 years of people- and project managment experience in a knowledge-based organization;
• Strong interest and capacity to support colleagues in their development process, both as individuals and as a team;
• Strong research and project management experience in the field of climate, energy, and/or socio-technological transitions and innovation or related ares of work;
• Proven ability to engage in knowledge production towards high level policy making and an established network within national administration, multilateral organizations, research institutes and non-profit organizations;
• A strong record of research project design and management, securing funding, and publications;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, for both technical and public audiences; and
• Experience in working in international, multi-disiplinary research teams in policy environments, and with international partners.
SEI is an independent, international research institute founded in 1989. Its mission is to support decision-making and induce change towards sustainable development by providing integrative knowledge that bridges science and policy in the field of environment and development. SEI is ranked as the 2nd most influential environment think tank in the world in the Global Go To Think Tank Report, compiled by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.
SEI has about 220 employees working at research centres in six countries around the world. Our centres are located in the United Kingdom, the United States in Estonia, in Bangkok, Thailand, and in Nairobi, Kenya. The SEI Stockholm Centre is located centrally in Stockholm, Sweden, where we also have the SEI headquarters, with a total of 85 employees.
Publiceringsdatum2016-11-14Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2016-12-04
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