ICDE seeks a multi-faceted Project and Development Manager (3-years)

Are you interested in a multi-faceted position within project management and organization development in an international environment? ICDE seeks to sustain and optimize its revenue sources and deliver a ERASMUS+ Knowledge Alliances project.

The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) is the leading, global membership organization that works towards bringing accessible, quality education to all through open, flexible and distance learning. 

The permanent Secretariat, located in Oslo, Norway, is seeking a Project and Development Manager in a full-time temporary position (3 years) for the project “European Network for Catalysing Open Resources in Education (ENCORE+)” (No. 621586) which commences in January 2021, as well as optimizing its operational business model internationally.

The project management role will constitute about 50 % of the position, while the remaining 50 % will be dedicated towards designing and developing ICDEs membership scheme, business models and revenue streams. Some international work travel will be required, and the candidate must be self-driven and flexible with the ability to multi-task and work outside office hours. Knowledge of distance and online education in general, and Open Educational Resources (OER) in particular, is an advantage.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Relevant education at minimum Masters’ level. Relevant work experience or relevant professional certifications may compensate for the education requirement.
• At least five years’ work experience.
• Experience from organizations/institutions within the field of education.
• Experience from EU project management and/or development (FP7/H2020/ERASMUS). ERASMUS+ project experience is an advantage.
• Experience with business development.

Competencies and qualifications:

• Excellent project management skills
• Business and result oriented mindset
• Internationally oriented with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Structured and solid administrative capabilities
• Ability to handle a high workload
• Proactive with a can-do attitude
• High learning capacity

Language requirements:

• High proficient level in both written and spoken English.
• Competencies in other European languages are an advantage.

We offer:

• Annual salary of NOK 605,500 per year (3-year engagement)
• Pension contribution at 4 % and holiday pay at 12 %
• Life insurance, travel insurance, phone and computer.
• Flexible working hours (the position is considered a particularly independent position)
• Travel allowance in line with Norwegian Governmental frameworks
• A unique opportunity to work in a knowledge intense international environment
• Office centrally located at Youngstorget, Oslo

The application must include a cover letter explaining how you meet the required qualifications and competencies outlined above and your full CV. The documents should be in a PDF-format, and the cover letter should not exceed one page. All applications must be submitted through the FINN.NO Application Portal.

The application deadline is 20 August 2020. Accession in December 2020 or January 2021. The Candidate must have a valid work permit for Norway and/or be an EU/EEA citizen. ICDE do not sponsor work permit applications.

The ENCORE+ project summary can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/encore-erasmus