Project Support - SAFE4ALL project

ppbWe are looking for someone to support the interdisciplinary SAFE4ALL project, set in Africa, funded by the European Commission, by preparing reports, organizing meetings, and guiding progress. /b /p h3Project Support - SAFE4ALL project /h3 pbJob description /b /p pWithin the SAFE4ALL project, there is the need for a person to develop policy reviews, report on scientific progress, and organize meetings between scientists and/or with stakeholders (including reporting). We are looking for someone who is used to academic reasoning and discussions to critically support progress of project scientists. This person will ensure smooth progress of the project and coordinate actions between different partners and external parties especially from Africa. /p pYou will work in an interdisciplinary team with African and European partners. Travel to Africa and within Europe is likely to be part of the project activities. /p pbAbout SAFE4ALL /b /p pSAFE4ALL addresses food security, disaster management and migration issues with the prime objective to better support local and regional actors in decision-making to safeguard African foodsheds and to build resilience in communities across scales. The formulation and implementation of climate adaptation and resilience plans at the regional and local level needs to speed up rapidly to keep pace with projections of climate risks. /p pSAFE4ALL aims to harness the EU climate services landscape and leverage it with local knowledge from African case studies to co-create information and facilitate its uptake at the local to district and regional levels. SAFE4ALL advances the uptake of user-centred climate services in three carefully selected vulnerable regions across Africa, strengthening and expediting adaptation and resilience in those regions. Co-creation cases include services ranging from ecosystem management, agriculture and disaster management at time scales of near-real-time to seasonal forecasts. /p pbJob requirements /b /p ul liExperience with scientific reporting and the organization of workshops and/or meetings. /li liStrong analytical thinking and affinity with science and scientific thinking and working with both African and European scientists. /li /ul pbTU Delft (Delft University of Technology) /b /p pAt TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means joining an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward. /p pbFaculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences /b /p pThe Faculty of Civil Engineering Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource availability, urbanisation and clean water. Our research projects are conducted in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced of the importance of open science and supports its scientists in integrating open science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management. /p pbConditions of employment /b /p ul liDuration of contract is 15 Months. Temporary external finance. /li liA job of 18-24 hours per week. /li liA salary based on Scale 10 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a salary between €3706 - €5760 gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%. /li liAn excellent pension scheme via the ABP. /li liThe possibility to compile an individual employment package every year. /li liDiscount with health insurers on supplemental packages. /li liFlexible working week. /li liEvery year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget. /li liPlenty of opportunities for education, training and courses. /li liPartially paid parental leave. /li liAttention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program. /li /ul pFTE: 0,4-0,6. /p pbPlease note /b /p ul liAs part of knowledge security, TU Delft conducts a risk assessment during the recruitment of personnel to prevent the unwanted transfer of sensitive knowledge and technology. The assessment takes place at the final stages of the selection process. When the outcome of the assessment is negative, the candidate will be informed. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr