In July 2023, URCA became part of the European Alliance INVEST– INnoVations for rEgional SusTainability, focused on sustainable regional development, innovative pedagogy, and new training programs.

The INVEST alliance aims to promote:

The acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for sustainable regional development,
Entrepreneurship and leadership,
Critical thinking,
Responsibility and civic awareness towards sustainable development.

The Department of External Relations and International Development (DREDI) implements the internationalization policy of the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, which revolves around 4 major axes:

•         Facilitating European and international mobility of students, researchers, and administrative staff;

•         Developing scientific cooperation with foreign universities;

•         Pursuing an active policy of institutional partnerships;

•         Ensuring dynamic communication targeting international audiences and encouraging incoming and outgoing mobility.

Its missions are carried out within 4 services:

•         European University INVEST;

•         Internationalization;

•         Management and promotion of mobility;

•         Welcoming International students and researchers;

The Support Officer for the RD&I INVEST Center of Excellence's primary objective is to coordinate the completion of the six tasks outlined in Work Package 6 in cooperation with consortium members and other partners.

Mission 1: Management and Monitoring of WP6

• Monitor the tasks and steps necessary for the progress of WP6, ensure the implementation of the action plan as defined in the project, and assist in the preparation and drafting of deliverables to the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, in collaboration with the local coordinator URCA and the INVEST URCA project manager;
• Monitor WP expenses, control their allocation and execution, respecting the deadlines of the project's various stages;
• Track monitoring and evaluation indicators for all WP tasks;
• Ensure communication and synergies with other Work Packages.

Mission 2: Organize the operation of the Center of Excellence

• Organize the governance bodies of the Center: meetings of councils and organs, draft invitations and minutes, prepare agendas, collect information from members and stakeholders, disseminate content;
• Plan and organize Center-related events: periodic meetings, workshops, conferences, in collaboration with the INVEST communication and events officer;
• Manage the logistical, administrative, financial, and scientific aspects of hosting and traveling for Center members;
• Manage the members of scientific teams, center governance, and partners: create and maintain a database of members in connection with the WP7 related task;
• Maintain relations with other structures and partners.

Mission 3: Manage the Center of Excellence's Research Program

• Establish procedures for Center actions and draft calls;
• Promote the program and its actions within the Center, URCA, and other partners and associates;
• Support the search for co-financing for actions.

Mission 4: Scientific Animation and Communication within and outside the Center of Excellence

• Rally and animate the research teams created for each Center's research priority;
• Propose internal and external communication actions to promote the Center of Excellence, its research teams, and its developed themes and projects;
• Populate the Center's platform and the dedicated INVEST institutional website section.

Special Constraints:

Regular travel within France and abroad
May be required to work flexible hours according to needs

Knowledge:

Bachelor's degree +5
Knowledge of the functioning of French and European research
Minimum 3 years of experience, including some in an international environment
Experience in the research field
Mastery of legal, administrative, and financial mechanisms related to research structuring
Proficiency in English language: C1
Proficiency in French language: B2
Project management methodology

 
Operational Skills:

Diplomacy

Team leadership

Ability to determine indicators and develop dashboards

Teamwork

Mastering and exploiting information systems and office tools

Ability to write documents (reports, summaries…)

Communication and reporting skills

Behavioral Skills:

Reactivity Diplomacy

Excellent interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Versatility and broad-mindedness

Contract:

Fixed-term contract from 01/05/2024 to 31/08/2026 (full-time)

Category A position (IGE)

Application deadline: 05/04/2024