Assistant Science Officer ICSU - International Council for Science
Paris, France
The International Council for Science (ICSU) is seeking an Assistant Science Officer for an 18-month period, starting in January 2012.
ICSU is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to strengthen international science for the benefit of society. ICSU is well established in developing and coordinating international research programmes, notably in the area of global environmental change. Recently, in an effort to further our understanding of the Earth System, ICSU and its partners have built an Alliance to establish a new 10-year Earth System Sustainability Initiative.
This position offers a unique opportunity to join the small team which is supporting the establishment and implementation of this new initiative. Examples of work tasks include drafting reports, updating websites, providing support to organize meetings and interacting with ICSU partners and members. The ICSU Secretariat, located in Paris, France, is a small international team of ~15 people and the ability to work in close cooperation with others is important.
ICSU is seeking candidates with the following:
Qualifications and knowledge
- Good science background (Master’s degree or higher, in a relevant natural or social science discipline) and a broad interest in science and science policy;
- Demonstrated experience in science project/programme administration;
- Excellent knowledge of English and preferably some knowledge of French and/or other languages;
- Good working knowledge of MS Office systems, and of electronic databases and Web sites.
Skills
- Ability to draft reports and summarize scientific information in English;
- Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to deliver on allocated tasks and respond in a timely manner to deadlines;
- Positive and constructive attitude;
- Action-orientated and responsible;
- Good interpersonal skills and readiness to work within a team environment.
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