Programme Manager
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Short info about job
Company: University of Leeds
Department: Faculty of Environment
Salary: £39,992 to £47,722 per annum (Grade 8)
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Professional or Managerial
Phone: +44-1329 2964080
Fax: +44-1493 7086975
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Detail information about job Programme Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
Are you a project manager with significant experience of planning and delivering complex multi-partner projects? Do you thrive on organising inputs from international partners and coordinating the work of colleagues? Are you passionate about playing a leading role in the successful delivery of this Global Challenges Research Fund programme of international development research?
As the Programme Manager (PM) for Global Challenges Research Fund African Science for Weather Information and Forecasting Techniques (GCRF African-SWIFT) you will be responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the management and successful delivery of the programme. The GCRF African-SWIFT project is a £7.8 million programme of research and capability building funded by Research Councils UK that seeks to develop sustainable African weather forecasting capability to enhance the livelihood of African populations and improve the economies of their countries. By leading a team of managers and administrators, and coordinating researchers distributed among 16 partners across UK, Niger, Senegal, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria, you will ensure the delivery of all African-SWIFT activities and outputs, policy engagement and research uptake. You will be responsible for financial and personnel management and developing and maintaining effective relationships with funders and collaborative research partners.
You will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), Lead Scientist and African Science Programme Director (SPD) on the strategic leadership of the programme. You will also contribute to the intellectual leadership and external representation of GCRF African-SWIFT. If you thrive on managing complex programmes, organising inputs from several international partners and coordinating the work of the PIs, managers and administrators, this is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference.
You will have proven management experience including planning and delivering complex multi-partner projects and an understanding of the challenges in managing a developing-world collaborative programme. You will also have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with different stakeholders. You will be willing to travel frequently to attend meetings in Africa and elsewhere.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Professor Doug Parker, GCRF African-SWIFT Lead Scientist
Tel: +44(0) 113 343 6739, email: [email protected]
Location: Leeds - Main Campus
School/Institute: School of Earth and Environment
Contract Type: Fixed Term (4 years due to external funding)