EU.ACE Project Manager (m/f/d)

20 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University for Continuing Education Krems / Servicecenter for International Relations

Department

Human Resource

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

17 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Reference Number

SB24-0059

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

University for Continuing Education Krems

The University for Continuing Education Krems specializes in part-time academic continuing education. As a public university for continuing education, it works with its expertise in teaching and research to overcome societal challenges and tailors its study programs to address them. With 8,000 students coming from 90 countries, the University for Continuing Education Krems combines its many years of experience in university-based continuing education with innovation to provide outstanding quality in research and teaching at an international level. Situated 60 km from Vienna in the alluring world heritage region Wachau, Campus Krems is a highly attractive location.

In 2023, the foundation stone was laid for the "European University for Academic Continuing Education " (EU.ACE), which is working on a European university model, in which suitable study and mobility models in academic continuing education contribute to the employability and adaptability of students of all ages and of all backgrounds. The University for Continuing Education Krems coordinates this European university alliance. Its partners are higher education institutions from France, Hungary, Germany, Romania, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Finland, The Netherlandsn and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 

In this context, we are looking to fill the following position to work within the EU.ACE coordination office, which is part of the university’s Service Center for International Relations:

 

EU.ACE Project Manager (m/f/d)

40 hrs./week                                                                                     
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Your tasks

• Managing EU.ACE activities (i.e. monitoring and evaluating the implementation process of work packages and tasks)
• Ensuring the delivery of work packages, tasks, and deliverables in collaboration with the coordinator and the institutional project managers at the partner universities
• Acting as the central contact point for the management board and for the coordinator
• Updating the coordinator and the management board on the alliance’s state of activities
• Preparing and participating in regular meetings with the coordinator and the management board as well as preparing of and participating in other regular alliance meetings
• Preparing content for reporting and budgeting purposes
• Preparing content for dissemination and communication activities
• Contributing to managing relationships and communication with the relevant Erasmus+ European Universities Initiative authorities at the European Commission, particularly with the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
• Maintaining an effective network with counterparts at EU institutions, national representations, and other Brussels-based organizations

 

Your profile

We require evidence of the following qualifications for the application:

• Completed academic degree (min. master/diploma)
• Relevant knowledge and experience in the administration and management of international projects with at least three partners within an academic context
• Sound knowledge of the higher education landscapes in Europe and beyond
• Very good communication skills, demonstrated high proficiency in written and spoken English (min. C1)
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Ability to understand complex issues and present them in a generally understandable way
• Independent, proactive, and collaborative way of working
• Problem-solving and results-oriented approach
• Strong teamwork skills

 

In addition, the following criteria are desirable:

• Knowledge of another alliance language (i.e. German, French, Hungarian, Romanian, Italian, Spanish, Finnish, Dutch or BCS (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian))

 

Your perspective

• Full-time position (40 hours/week – flexi-time), initially limited until December 31st , 2025,  with a minimum salary of EUR 3,266.20 gross per month on a full-time basis (classification according to collective agreement of universities §54 VwGr. IVa), willingness to overpay with appropriate qualifications and professional experience  
• Innovative and modern working environment at the Campus Krems

• Possibility of home office and mobile working (max. 42% of working hours)
• Very good opportunities for further education within the framework of our own study programs, extensive offer of workplace health promotion as well as the University Sports Institute (USI)

Persons with disabilities who meet the required profile criteria are expressly invited to apply for this position.

The University of Continuing Education Krems sees high innovation potential in the diversity of its employees and is committed to diversity as a guiding principle.

 

We look forward to receiving your online application by 17 April 2024 via our online tool: Vacancies - University for Continuing Education Krems (donau-uni.ac.at)

 

 

Requirements

Research Field

Political sciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Language sciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Economics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University for Continuing Education Krems / Servicecenter for International Relations

Country

Austria

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://9951.ob.sagedpw.at/programme/onlinebewerbung_detail.php?template=7&objn…

Contact

State/Province

Lower-Austria

City

Krems an der Donau

Website

https://www.donau-uni.ac.at

Street

Dr. Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30

Postal Code

3500

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED