FORESTERRA Project Manager (Acting) for EFIMED in Madrid

FORESTERRA Project Manager (Acting) for EFIMED in Madrid, Spain (deadline: 10.03.2014)

24.02.2014

EFIMED is now seeking an Acting Project Manager for the ERA-Net: Enhancing forest research in the Mediterranean through improved coordination and integration - FORESTERRA. 

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The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation established by European States. The EFIMED – Mediterranean Regional Office of EFI - aims to coordinate and promote research and networking on Mediterranean forests, forestry and forest products.

EFIMED promotes and conducts research, policy advice and networking activities as well as capacity building on key scientific priorities within the scope of the Mediterranean Forest Research Agenda (MFRA).

EFIMED is responsible for the Secretariat of FORESTERRA www.foresterra.eu, and is recruiting an acting project manager to cover the full role while the current postholder is on extended leave. The postholder is expected to return to her position in late 2014.

Tasks and responsibilities:

The Project Manager will work closely with the Coordinator of FORESTERRA at the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitivenes (Directorate General for Science), providing managerial and logistical support and contributing to the development and implementation of all envisaged activities.
In particular, she/he will:

• faciliate the day-to-day activity of the partnership, as well as all legal, contractual, financial and administrative management
• follow up the activities of each partner in carrying out the work programme and keeping to the budget under the directives of the Steering Committee (SC) and the Coordinator
• support all partners with regard to European Commission reporting tasks
• prepare, organise and report on the consortium’s SC and project management meetings
• ensure the effective internal flow of communications and information exchange between partners

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in business administration, communication or in forestry/environmental sciences
• At least 5 years’ experience in the management of international research projects or programmes
• Proficiency in English. Good knowledge of Spanish and French are an asset.

Duty station and travel:

The Project Manager will be based at the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness in Madrid, Spain.

Employment conditions:

The Project Manager will be an EFI staff member. The duration of employment is expected to be for approximately 9 months, with an immediate start.

Interested candidates are requested to apply online by 10th March 2014. If it is not possible to apply online please send your application to Human Resources Office, EFI, email: efi.hr(at)efi.int.

For more information about the post please contact Mr Inazio Martínez de Arano, Head of the EFIMED Office, phone + 34 93 515 3211, email: inazio.martinez (at) efi.int