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Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic research and educational environment. The subject of computer and systems sciences spans technology, humanities, social sciences, and behavioral sciences, with significant relevance to how we live today and in the future. Our research focuses on how IT should be designed to benefit people, organizations, and entire societies.

More information about us can be found at: Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (#).

SPIDER (the Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions) is an independent center at the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV), Stockholm University, focusing on the digitalization of international development cooperation.

More information about us can be found at: SPIDER (#).

Job Description

The role combines capacity building in project management with administrative project coordination. Approximately half of the working time will be devoted to planning and facilitating project management workshops for Portuguese-speaking partners, while the remaining time consists of administrative support for SPIDER's activities.

Project Management and Capacity Building

• Plan, facilitate, and follow up on project management workshops in Portuguese.
• Provide support and advice to project partners regarding project planning, monitoring, and results management.
• Collaborate with the project management group to develop workshop materials and methods for knowledge sharing and capacity building.
• Contribute to SPIDER's project efforts, both internally and in collaboration with European and African partner organizations.
• Represent SPIDER's project efforts at national and international events and conferences on digitalization.

Project Administration

• Support the development of SPIDER's networks in Portuguese-speaking African countries as well as at the EU level.
• Prepare events and training initiatives in project management for Portuguese-speaking audiences.
• Plan and coordinate project activities.
• Administer documentation and project archives.
• Support other administrative tasks within SPIDER.

Other administrative tasks within the center may occur. International travel for work purposes is expected.

Qualifications

Requirements

• An academic degree or equivalent experience acquired in a relevant field, e.g., global development, IT, law, social sciences, project management, or equivalent experience.
• At least three years of experience in project coordination or similar tasks.
• Very good organizational skills and experience working systematically with multiple parallel tasks.
• Experience in administrative work, documentation, and reporting.
• Experience working with national/regional cooperation at the EU/AU level.
• Excellent understanding of international relations and development work.
• Good knowledge of the Office suite, especially Excel.
• Good communication skills and ability to express yourself well orally and in writing in Portuguese, Swedish, and English.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Merits

• Certification or training in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Documented experience in project management.
• Experience in developing and delivering workshops for adults.
• Documented experience in Results Based Management (RBM).
• Experience working with global digital development/regulatory work or international development cooperation.
• Experience working in the public sector.
• Experience with EU-funded projects.
• Experience working and/or traveling in Africa.
• Experience from Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa (PALOP).
• Experience in digitalization or the telecommunications sector.

About the Position

The position is full-time and fixed-term for 12 months. Stockholm University applies individual salary setting. Start date by agreement.

We Offer

At SPIDER, you will become part of a small but very dynamic team passionate about gender equality, the global sustainability goals, and technology with the human at the center. Our employees have experiences from different cultures, languages, and sectors – a diversity that makes us unique and strengthens our work. As part of SPIDER, you contribute your skills to an organization characterized by learning, openness, and collaboration.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination, offering equal rights and opportunities for everyone.

Contact

For further information, please contact Caroline Wamala Larsson, Center Director of SPIDER, 08-16 15 32, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

You apply for the position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring the application is complete and submitted to the university no later than the last application date.

Instructions for applicants can be found on the webpage: How to apply for a position (#).

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