Project Manager (full-time), HABITABLE project (Linking Climate Change, Habitability and Social Tipping Points: Scenarios for Climate Migration)

7 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Université de Liège

Department

Geography department

Research Field

Management sciences » Other
Political sciences » Public policy
Geography » Geopolitics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

15 Jan 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020

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

No

Offer Description

About the Position :
The Hugo Observatory is seeking an outstanding candidate for the position of Project Manager
to undertake the management and administrative coordination of the HABITABLE project.

About the Hugo Observatory:                                                                                                                    The Hugo Observatory is a research centre devoted to the study of the interactions between
environmental changes, human migration, and politics. The Observatory is hosted at the
SPHERES Research Unit of the Faculty of Sciences. It is a young and dynamic structure, involved
in different international research projects and policy processes. It conducts both theoretical
and empirical field research and puts a high value on collective and collaborative work.

About the HABITABLE project:
The Hugo Observatory coordinates HABITABLE, the largest research project on climate change
and migration to have ever been funded by the EC’s Horizon 2020 programme. HABITABLE –
Linking Climate Change, Habitability and Social Tipping Points: Scenarios for Climate Migration
– aims to significantly advance our understanding of the current interlinkages between
climate impacts and migration and displacement patterns, and to better anticipate their
future evolution. It associates twenty-one academic and civil society partners, coming from
18 countries across three continents. The project runs from September 2020 until August
2024, with a total budget of EUR 6.8 million.
As project coordinator, The Hugo Observatory is tasked with the general management and
coordination of communication activities of the project.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Handling the day-to-day management of the project (including administrative and
financial follow-ups, report writing, liaison with partners);
• Liaising with project partners and external partners, as well as facilitating the
interactions between researchers from the project;
• Liaising with the European Commission to ensure the successful implementation of the
project;
• Ensuring project deliverables are submitted on time: following-up with partners and
reviewers;
• Tracking project developments/deliverables and ensuring effective collaboration with
consortium members;
• Enhancing the impact, visibility and outreach of the project through the development
and implementation of a project-wide communication strategy;
• Writing annual project and financial reports;
• Contributing to the production of publications (e.g. scientific and grey literature) in the
framework of the HABITABLE project;
• Planning and organising academic events (annual meetings, workshops, conferences)
pertaining to the project;
• Managing social media channels (Facebook and Twitter) and the project website
(WordPress);
• Supporting the overall development of the Hugo Observatory’s activities and networks
(contributing to the drafting of research proposals and publications, consolidating new
and existing partnerships, representing the Observatory at events, etc.);
• Supervising and mentoring interns.

Requirements

Research Field

All

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements :
The successful candidate must:
• Demonstrate previous experience and expertise in project management;
• Demonstrate experience and expertise in communication and dissemination activities;
• Demonstrate knowledge about EU funding programmes and requirements, in
particular H2020;
• Have previous experience using the EC’s Grant Management Services Portal;
• Have previous experience in event management;
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with impeccable spelling and
grammar;
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team, in a highly interdisciplinary
environment, under limited supervision;
• Be familiar with WordPress, MailChimp, and social media management (e.g. Twitter,
Facebook);
• Be enthusiastic about the development of a research project and committed to
its advancement;
• Previous experience working in academia and an interest in migration issues and/or
environmental issues are assets.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Good

Research Field

All

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

Location and type of contract :
This position is an 8-month contract, full-time, extensible up to 1 year in the case of an
extension of the duration of the project. The position is based at the University of Liège, in the
southeast of Belgium, but remote working arrangements are possible. The position should be
filled in March 2024. The salary shall be commensurate with experience.

The University of Liège is an equal opportunity employer; foreign candidates and minorities
are strongly encouraged to apply

Selection process

How to apply :
Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter (in English) by January 15th, 2024.
They should also indicate the names of two referees who can be contacted upon request.
Interviews will be conducted on February 1st and 2nd, 2024.
Applications should be sent by email to François Gemenne, Director of the Hugo Observatory:
[email protected] and copied to [email protected] and
[email protected]

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Université de Liège, Geography Department, Hugo Observatory

Country

Belgium

City

Liège

Postal Code

4000

Street

Quartier Village 4 , Clos Mercator 3, Batiment B11

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Belgium

City

Liege

Website

https://www.hugo.uliege.be/

Street

Quartier Village, Clos Mercator 3 , Bat B11

Postal Code

4000

E-Mail

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

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