Head of Unit Societal Transitions
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 We are now 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 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 and support to the unit employees, addressing management, implementation, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation of projects;
• Support 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 researcher (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 social sciences and development;
• 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.
Who you are:
We are looking for a person who possess leadership competence, project management and research skills. You should have proven interdisciplinary research experience and ability to work with various stakeholders, as well as demonstrating an understanding of both development and environment issues.
Key qualifications:
• Solid leadership experience, including a minimum of five years of people- and project managment 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 social sciences specifically focusing on for instance international development, behavioural studies, sustainable consumption or poverty eradication;
• 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;
• Experience in working in international, multi-disciplinary research teams in policy environments, and with international partners.
Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is an independent, international research institute founded in 1989. 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. SEI is ranked as the most influential environment think tank in the world in the Global Go To Think Tank Report 2016, compiled by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.
SEI has about 230 employees working at research centres in six countries around the world. Our Headquarters and Stockholm Research Centre are co- located in Stockholm, Sweden with other centers in Estonia (SEI Tallinn); United Kingdom (SEI York and SEI Oxford); the United States (SEI Boston with sub-units in Seattle and locations in California); Bangkok, Thailand (SEI Asia Centre); and Nairobi, Kenya (SEI Africa Centre).
Publiceringsdatum2017-12-14Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2018-01-15
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