Bilingual Project Management and Administrative Assistant

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Part time: 60% FTE (21 hours per week) - we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements

Fixed term for 26 months to complete specific time limited work

This role will be based primarily on the University of Leeds campus. There is scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Would you like to be part of an exciting new research project on the role of central African tropical forests in slowing climate change? Do you have a background in project management and administration with strong organisational and communication skills needed to support researchers and co-ordinate key activities? Do you have excellent French language communication skills?

This is a new role which will provide project management and administration support to the CongoFor1.5, a CAFI (Central African Forest Initiative) funded project to assess the changing ecology and carbon of the tropical forests of the Congo basin, led by the School of Geography. The project is to measure tropical forest trees across 225 locations across the Congo Basin and calculate how the carbon balance of these forests are changing. We want to know how much these forests are slowing climate change.

You will oversee the co-ordination of activities associated with the project including: supporting the day-to-day project management needs of the lead academic (Professor Simon Lewis), including communicating with our Project Partners in French; tracking the project deliverables and suggesting corrective plans, as necessary; making arrangements for CongoFor1.5 field campaigns to Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo; making arrangements for project meetings; translating project documents from English to French; updating the project website, databases and social media channels, in English and French. There is an optional possibility of travel to the region to manage project meetings, if desired.

With experience of coordinating complex projects and events, you will be highly organised with excellent oral and written French. Ideally you will have experience of providing research support, preferably supporting scientific projects in a Higher Education setting. You will demonstrate excellent team working skills with an ability to work in a cross-cultural team, as well as a commitment to excellent collaborative working.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, the University’s state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by NCAS and the University’s Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you are looking for an exciting and varied role where you will be able to develop your skills within a supportive team environment, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Prof. Simon Lewis

Email: S.L.Lewis@leeds.ac.uk

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