International Relations Officer - South Kensington, United Kingdom - Imperial College London

Imperial College London

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South Kensington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Imperial College London's International Relations Office (IRO) is pleased to announce an exciting secondment opportunity for a period of 6 months.

Join our team at Imperial College London and be part of a dynamic group that's making a significant impact at one of the world's leading universities.

We are seeking individuals who can help us develop international partnerships that drive transformation in various areas, from emerging technology deployment to global health, and science and technology initiatives aimed at addressing climate challenges.

You should:

Be passionate about the role of science, technology, and education in addressing global challenges.
Be a highly motivated individual with an interest in supporting partnerships and collaborations.
Want to develop experience in strategic partnerships, science diplomacy, programme development, or business development.

About Imperial College London

Imperial College London is the UK's most innovative university and number #1 for research impact with an exceptional entrepreneurial culture, focus on science and technology, and ties to industry.

Located in the heart of London, it is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges.

Duties and responsibilities:

As an International Relations Officer (Asia), you will be a part of Imperial's International Relations Office (IRO)

Your responsibilities include:

Supporting the development and implementation of academic partnership strategies in science, research, innovation, and education;
Developing regional briefings on the research, education and innovation landscape;
Coordinating the delivery of a busy programme of international visits, meetings and events.

Essential requirements:

Proven ability to work successfully and positively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, from varying backgrounds and at varying levels of seniority
Experience in event management, ideally gained within the higher education or the notforprofit sectors
Welldeveloped understanding of the ethos of an academic institution and the priorities of academic staff, or a demonstrable ability to understand the working environment very quickly
Collaborative and able to build and sustain effective working relationships

Further information:

This role is full-time and fixed-term for 6 months. This position is based at Imperial's South Kensington Campus.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role. Staff working in roles that are suitable for hybrid working will normally be expected to work 60% of their time onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview._
More information is available on the following web page: _Work Location Categories (from 30 September 2023) | Administration and support services | Imperial College London_

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