OpenEU Internationalisation & Joint Actions Officer

28 Jan 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Research Field

Educational sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Bachelor Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

10 Feb 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38,5

Offer Starting Date

17 Mar 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Erasmus+

Reference Number

101177241

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

OpenEU, the alliance for the first ever pan-European open university, brings together eight leading open and distance universities and two on-campus universities engaged in digital transformation to become the European Universities Initiative’s main asset for accessing, using, and exploring digital education knowledge and knowhow in the EHEA. 

Harnessing the powers of digital technologies and representing over 368,000 non-traditional students and lifelong learners, OpenEU is propelled by its mission to establish the learner-centred, inclusive, digital and green European open university, widening access to higher education and lifelong learning to all, from anywhere.

With the support of the European Commission, under the Erasmus+ European Universities Programme, OpenEU will implement a 4 year-project to establish the pillars of the first Open University at a European scale.

The UOC, as coordinator of the OpenEU Alliance, is responsible for the management and monitoring of the project, and it is looking for a Internationalisation and Joint Actions Officer to join the OpenEU Secretariat, an institutionalised cooperation instrument created by the OpenEU consortium based at UOC for the 4 years of the project.

We are seeking to recruit an OpenEU Officer in Internationalisation and Joint Actions that will be under the direct supervision of the Open EU Secretary General and work in strong relation with the alliance coordinator, the Commissioner for International Action at UOC, and all the partners of the OpenEU Alliance. The selected person will be responsible for the coordination of the mobilities (virtual, hybrid and physical) and joint actions of the alliance, including joint training offerings, doctoral programs, joint seminars, Summer and Winter schools, joint academic regulations or course recognition mechanisms. Additionally, the selected person will ensure the alignment of the partners in these topics, coordinating the activities of a decentralized office that will include representatives from all the beneficiary entities.

The selected candidate will join the UOC and become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team with significant international exposure, as her/his role will involve providing support to the European entities that are part of OpenEU.

 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the OpenEU Internationalisation and Joint Actions Office to ensure the joint management of all OpenEU forms of mobility and joint programmes and actions. 
• Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of the Internationalisation and Joint Programmes plan, to ensure the basis for the development and implementation of mobility schemes, joint programmes and a multilingual approach within OpenEU.
• Provide support in the joint management of all OpenEU forms of mobility and joint programmes of the OpenEU alliance and report regularly to the OpenEU Secretary General.
• Provide support in the design and creation of the joint portfolio together with the OpenEU Partners with a strategic and sustainable vision.
• Provide guidance in the design and development of the OpenEU mobility framework and the OpenEU joint degrees framework. 
• Establish the link between all the work package leaders and the executive board involved in international and/or joint actions to ensure a smooth collaboration between them.
• Participate in consortium meetings and provide support to other alliance partners in the areas of his/her responsibility.
• Coordinate the activities and the meetings of the Internationalisation and Joint Actions office.
• Manage the budget of their assigned projects, ensuring financial resources are allocated efficiently, and providing regular reports on budget performance and variances.
• Search, identify, analyze, and report on additional funding sources and calls for proposals aligned with the strategic directions identified in the project, contributing to the sustainability of the alliance.

 

It will be a full-time temporary employment contract linked to a project, until November 30, 2028 and with immediate incorporation expected.

You will work in a dynamic and flexible environment where you will be able to develop professionally by working towards objectives. The physical location will be 22@, located at Rambla del Poblenou, 156, in Barcelona, and you will have the possibility of teleworking, depending on organizational needs and the nature of the tasks. However, for legal reasons, it is essential to reside in Spain and to be in possession of a valid work permit.

Where to apply

Website

https://selection.uoc.edu/web/offersjob/offerdetails.aspx?offerID=F5FBE8BEB4709…

Requirements

Research Field

Educational sciences

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements:

• University degree.
• Knowledge of the European Higher Education landscape and international education.
• Experience in managing international projects within higher education or research centers
• Experience working with academic teams and navigating cross-cultural collaboration.
• Proficiency in office software at an advanced level.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
• High level of initiative.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and time management skills (ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines are met).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to promote diversity and inclusion.
• Flexibility to travel as needed to participate in project events and meetings.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Spanish and Catalan 
• Experience in international program management, university/education sector, international alliances.
   

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

SPANISH

Level

Good

Languages

CATALAN

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

What benefits will you have?

• You will join an organization with an open working model that combines remote work and on-site presence, depending on organizational needs and the nature of the tasks.
• You will work in an environment where individuals have equal opportunities for participation, access to resources, and connection with others, regardless of their location or the amount of remote work they do.
• You will be provided with the necessary IT equipment for remote work.
• You will have access to professional development training.
• You will enjoy various well-being benefits, such as health activities, medical services, physiotherapy, workplace evaluation options, and more.
• You will thrive working on an ambitious and strategic project at the European level.

Additional comments

• EU Research Framework Programme: Erasmus+
   
• Consortium Agreement Number: 101177241
   
• Main Research Field: Education

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08018

Street

Rambla de Poblenou, 156

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Website

https://www.uoc.edu/portal/en/uneix-equip/ofertes/index.html

Street

Rambla Poble Nou, 154-156

Postal Code

08018

E-Mail

hrstrategy@uoc.edu

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