Position Announcement
Director of CliC International Project Office (CIPO)
Norwegian Polar Institute
Tromso, Norway
Application Deadline: Tuesday, 15 February 2005
To view the complete announcement, please go to:
http://cipo.npolar.no/vacancy/director.php
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and the Norwegian Polar
Institute (NPI) invite applications for the position of Director of the
Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) International Project Office (CIPO). The
Director of the Project Office takes a leading role in the international
co-ordination and support of CliC activities, and ensures that the
Project Office operates efficiently and actively serves the needs of the
project and its scientists.
More information on the project including its Science and Coordination
plan is available at the web site http://clic.npolar.no. The CIPO web
site is located at http://cipo.npolar.no.
POSITION INFORMATION
The successful applicant will be expected to commence duties on 1 July
2005, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Project Office is based at
the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) located in Tromso, Norway (see
http://www.npolar.no for more details on the NPI). The successful
applicant will be recruited as a member of NPI staff and be responsible
to the Director, NPI, on administrative matters of direct relevance to
NPI. A four-year commitment to the task is expected, with the
possibility of extension. The remuneration and other conditions of
service will be negotiated with the NPI according to qualifications, but
are expected to be at the professor level.
The successful candidate will be expected to have
- a Ph.D. or equivalent qualification in atmospheric, oceanographic,
environmental, or other climate-related sciences (expertise in climate
studies related to the cryosphere would be especially appropriate);
- a broad knowledge of climate, cryospheric, and other related "Earth
system" science;
- the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of project
stake holders, including scientists and students from a wide range of
disciplines and backgrounds, data managers, funding agency staff, policy
makers, managers of scientific programmes and institutes, technical and
other support staff;
- fluency in writing and speaking English (ability to work in other
languages will be an advantage);
- previous involvement in the organization of multi-disciplinary
scientific projects;
- demonstrated ability to manage a small team responsible for supporting
an international scientific project (this will include, but is not
limited to, the provision of secretariat support for meetings; producing
reports of meetings and project plans; ensuring a timely flow of
information to stakeholders through publications and web-based systems,
organizing and supporting international conferences, work with
budgets/resources, etc.);
- knowledge of national/international sources and the processes of
funding for large-scale scientific programmes (familiarity with earth
system science research organizations/programmes would be an advantage);
and
- the ability to build public relations and promote CliC internationally.
Applications from suitably qualified female and male candidates are
equally welcome.
Applications should be addressed to:
Dr Vladimir Ryabinin
Joint Planning Staff for WCRP World Climate Research Programme
c/o World Meteorological Organisation
7bis, Avenue de la Paix
Case Postale No. 2300
CH-1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
Phone: + 41 (0) 22 730 8486
Fax: + 41 (0) 22 730 8036
E-mail: vryabinin [at] wmo.int
Submission of applications by e-mail is strongly encouraged. Applicants
should submit a complete curriculum vitae, the names and contact details
of three persons willing to provide letters of recommendation, and a
statement (2-4 pages) saying what the applicant would bring to this job
and which personal skills and experience would allow him/her to meet the
selection criteria. Receipt of the applications will be acknowledged by
e-mail. Please do not include text or copies of articles or originals of
diplomas in the application, but note that the latter may eventually be
required.
A selection board will assess applications. It is expected that the
short-listed candidates will be notified by 28 February 2005, and that
interviews will take place in March 2005.
Application Deadline: 15 February 2005
To view the complete announcement, please go to:
http://cipo.npolar.no/vacancy/director.php