University of Edinburgh
Job title:
Education Beyond Borders Manager
Company
University of Edinburgh
Job description
Job Description:
Grade UE07: £37,099 to £44,263 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
University Secretary’s Group / Edinburgh Global
Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Fixed-term: 24 months
Education Beyond Borders oversees programmes and initiatives across the University to support students and academics from across the world who have been forcibly displaced due to conflict, violence or persecution. This supports the University of Edinburgh’s Strategy 2030 objectives and UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) international ’15×30′ target of 15 per cent of refugees accessing higher education by 2030.
We are looking for an experienced individual to manage programmes and projects within Education Beyond Borders, including the Displaced Student Scholarship Programme and the At-Risk Academic Fellowship Programme. Reporting to the Deputy Head, Global Community, the Manager will oversee program operations, manage recruitment, and develop support mechanisms for scholars. Key responsibilities include day-to-day management, workload oversight, initiative development, and outcome reporting. Strong organisational, communication, and IT skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Experience in higher education and understanding the challenges faced by displaced individuals are advantageous.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week).
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant subject plus some relevant experience, or HNC/HND or equivalent level qualifications plus relevant work experience, or broad experience acquired through a combination of job related training and considerable on the job experience, demonstrating development through involvement in progressively more demanding relevant work/roles.
- Ability to build relationships, liaise effectively, and coordinate with other stakeholders with diverse interests and backgrounds, both external and internal to the University.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, flexibility to respond to time-critical queries and able to supervise/train other staff.
- Self-motivation and an ability to work unsupervised to get the job done, including the ability to manage time, deadlines and multiple tasks.
- Excellent communication skills including written, oral and numerical, with good attention to detail.
- Excellent IT, data and digital skills, including Microsoft Office.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £37,099-£44,263
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Applications are particularly welcome from people with lived experience of displacement and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Interviews will be held Monday 18th March 2024 in person in Edinburgh
About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team: Edinburgh Global provides a range of services for staff, current students and prospective students. This includes visa advice, opportunities to go abroad, and guidance on setting up partnerships, whilst also working with the Vice Principal International leading the strategic development and implementation of the University’s Global Engagement Plan. It carries out activities in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and North America, Latin America and manages the University’s Representative Offices in China, India, North America, Chile and Singapore.
Expected salary
£37099 – 44263 per year
Location
United Kingdom
Job date
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:31:15 GMT
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