Position Available
Executive Secretary
International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)
Akureyri, Iceland
Closing Date: 15 June 2016.
For further information, please go to:
http://tinyurl.com/iasc-executive-secretary.
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) seeks an Executive
Secretary to direct the IASC Secretariat, to guide IASC activities and
to manage IASC finances. This is a 5 year term position based in
Akureyri, Iceland.
IASC is the leading non-governmental,international science organization
of the North and its membership includes national science organizations
from 23 countries involved in Arctic research. IASC is an associate
member of the International Council for Science (ICSU), an accredited
observer on the Arctic Council and works in association with several
other international polar and global research programs and
organizations, including the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
(SCAR). The Founding Articles commit IASC to pursuing a mission of
encouraging and facilitating cooperation in all aspects of Arctic
research, in all countries engaged in Arctic research and in all areas
of the Arctic region. Overall, IASC promotes and supports leading-edge,
multi-disciplinary research in order to foster a greater scientific
understanding of the Arctic region and its role in the Earth system.
For more information on IASC, go to: www.iasc.info.
As of 1 January 2017, the IASC Secretariat will be hosted by the
Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis) at its offices in Akureyri,
Iceland. Representing Iceland within IASC, Rannis is a governmental
organization which supports research, innovation, education and culture
in Iceland and coordinates and promotes Icelandic participation in
international programs in these fields. The IASC Secretariat in Iceland
will comprise the Executive Secretary, Executive Officer and
Administrative Assistant. Additional IASC sub-Secretariats are currently
located in Canada, Japan, Poland, Russia and South Korea.
The IASC Executive Secretary reports to the annual meetings of the IASC
Council and on a day-to-day basis to the IASC Executive Committee,
operating as the Board of Directors. Functions include guiding and
overseeing IASC´s activities, representing the organization on
international committees and at international meetings, facilitating the
planning and organization of the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) and
other international conferences, directing IASC´s communications,
managing IASC´s finances and heading the IASC Secretariat, including the
sub-Secretariats.
Candidates should have a PhD degree (or equivalent work experience) in a
scientific discipline relevant to Arctic research with an established
track record as a scientist and/or as a manager of scientific
activities, including the following qualifications:
-Extensive knowledge of international Arctic research;
-Broad experience in cooperative, international scientific programs or
activities;
-Considerable insight into Arctic problems and policy issues;
-Relevant science management and administrative experience; and
-Excellent communication skills, a high level of computer literacy and
an excellent proficiency in English.
The Executive Secretary will be required to undertake significant
overseas travel and must be able to do so. Beginning as of 1 January
2017, the Executive Secretary will serve on a five-year contract. The
Executive Secretary will be appointed, employed and paid by Rannis in
accordance with Icelandic law and Rannis´s rules of procedure.
Appointment will be based on the recommendation from the hiring
committee composed of two members from IASC and one from Rannis.
Salaries will be paid according to collective agreement between the
Ministry of Finance and the respective union of Icelandic academics.
Letter of application detailing experience, including a full Curriculum
Vitae and the names and contact information of three referees,
should be sent by e-mail to: info [at] iasc.info.
Closing Date: 15 June 2016.
For questions, please contact:
Volker Rachold
Email:volker.rachold [at] iasc.info
or
Thorsteinn Gunnarsson
Email: thorsteinn.gunnarsson [at] rannis.is.
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