Job title
Centre Director (CD), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) - Stockholm Centre.
Appointment and performance evaluation
The CD is appointed by the Executive Director for a period of three years. The term can be extended in three year increments, following a performance evaluation by the Executive Director.
Key functions
Initiate and lead the planning and implementation of all organizational, management and staff-related issues at the centre, consistent with and in support of SEI's philosophy, objectives, mission, strategy, and goals.
Be responsible for the financial sustainability and administrative efficiency of the Centre.
Be responsible for the availability of necessary research, management and administrative competences at the centre.
Be part of SEI’s international management function and ensure optimal collaboration between the SEI Stockholm centre, headquarters and the other SEI centres.
Reports to
The SEI Executive Director
Major Functions and accountabilities
Centre leadership. Lead the Centre Management Team and ensure efficient and delegated leadership and management of the centre. Be responsible for the overall welfare and development of the centre staff. Lead and support group leaders and monitor their professional progress and development on a regular basis.
Centre management. Develop and manage the centre, including staff and organizational management, development and implementation of policies and procedures, planning, regulation and reporting, and monitoring and evaluation.
Recruitment, competence development and staff management. Secure the availability of relevant professional competence at the centre through recruitment, staff development and training.
Programme, product and service development, delivery and quality control. Oversee the development, design, implementation and quality control of activities and services provided by the centre, including timely response to clients’ and relevant stakeholders’ needs and SEI’s policies and priorities.
Communication and partner relations. Ensure efficient internal and external communication together with the Director of Communications and communications team; build and nurture contacts and relationships with partners and clients; attend and participate in seminars, meetings and conferences to promote and strengthen SEI and the centre’s network; facilitate contacts between centre staff and clients/partners; and promote, support and direct frequent interaction with policy and decision makers.
Fundraising. Oversee fundraising planning and implementation, including identification of resource requirements and funding sources, development of partner-specific strategies, contributing to proposals, and provision of support to other SEI staff involved in fundraising.
SEI management: Participate in the Executive Management Team of SEI and collaborate with the centre directors of other SEI centres and the SEI theme leadership on centre-specific issues and cross-centre proposals, projects, activities and agreements. Prepare and present annual centre report(s) to the SEI Board and Scientific Advisory Committee.
Research and/or project management: Formulate, develop, lead, manage and implement one or more externally funded research activities.
Qualifications
Outstanding leadership, management, organisational, communication, interpersonal, cross-cultural and networking skills, including a minimum of ten years of experience in a knowledge-based organization;
A strong interest in and experice of staff management;
Strong research experience, including a Ph.D. or equivalent in an area relevant to SEI, and a strong international reputation with active engagement in scientific and professional networks in at least one area of research central to SEI’s strategy;
Experience of and proven success in strategic fund raising;
Experience in international research related to policy and governance and sustainable development;
Experience of integrated knowledge generation and science-policy bridging initiatives;
Excellent spoken and written English language skills. Other language skills are a merit.
Salary
Monthly salary
Application
Content: Application letter and CV (in English)
Final application date: 2 February 2011
State the following reference: Centre Director, Stockholm
We accept applications by email to: teresa.ogenstad@sei-international.org
Contact person for questions
Johan Kuylenstierna, Centre Director, +46 (0)8 674 7697, johan.kuylenstiernase@sei-international.org
Union Board representative
Fiona Lamb, SACO, +46 (0)8-674 7425, fiona.lamb@sei-international.org
Employer and workplace
Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
Kräftriket 2B
106 91 Stockholm
Sweden
