We need you, an expert in internationalization! We are looking for someone to help us convince the best talents of science and higher education to choose Finland. Are you in?

We are launching a 2-year project in the autumn of 2020, together with our partner universities and other universities and polytechnics in the Helsinki area. The project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The purpose of the project is to support and strengthen the social, societal and work community integration of international staff and their families.

We are looking for an expert of internationalization and integration issues to lead the project as a PROJECT MANAGER.

The project will be carried out as three sub-projects, leading to operating models and service entities, which will strengthen and diversify the immigration process support and employment of international talents, and the societal integration of their families. The project will benefit the entire field of higher education institutions in Finland, and the results can be shared also internationally.

Tasks of the Project Manager

You are responsible for the total coordination
of the project and the co-operation between the sub-projects. You will lead the operational actions including planning, administration, scheduling, budgeting, communication and reporting. In addition, you will lead the sub-project focusing on spouse integration support. The other two sub-projects are led by University of Turku and Tampere University.

During the first year your goal is to:
- build connections and establish the forms of co-operation between the partners of the project,
- map the existing, best practices of the field and choose the best ones for piloting,
- start the sub-project under your responsibility.

During the second year you will evaluate the functionality of the procedures and enhance their ability to function as national models for other universities and polytechnics.

You will be working in Employer Branding and recruitment –team within the HR-function. We share a customer-oriented approach and believe in continious development. We further believe that this project will succeed in creating an even stronger basis for the wellbeing and competitiveness of Finnish universities and polytechnics. Here key issues are customer understanding and stakeholder co-operation.

What qualities should the Project Manager have?

You are an enthusiastic and development oriented specialist in questions of international HR and integration of international staff. You have experience in the field of higher education and you understand the challenges of internationalization as well as its significance and benefits. You work eagerly to solve the questions of internationalization.

Successful leading of the project requires excellent co-operative skills, solution-oriented way of working and an ability to manage big entities. You are able to prioritize, make decisions and promote various activities simultaneously. You promote your work towards functioning results via constructive and supportive interaction with others. You communicate fluently both orally and in writing.

In our multicultural working environment excellent English skills are a necessity. You have a suitable degree from a higher education institution.

What do we offer?

As a Project Manager you get to steer a project of national importance. The scope of the tasks is broad, but we offer you preliminary plans for the project, as well as the main stakeholder groups and a budget. Therefore, it is possible to get started quickly. We have strong know-how in questions of immigration support and talent attraction, and our network of researchers is keen on sharing their views for the benefit of the project.

We also offer you a clear model of project management and the possibility for you to develop your skills e.g. via various networks, mentoring and training opportunities. Your wellbeing is our concern, and we make working more convenient by offering flexible working hours, occupational health care and diverse sporting facilities and services provided by Unisport.

Interested?

We expect you to apply via our recruiting system at the latest on June 7. The applicants already employed at the University of Helsinki apply through the SAP-HR -portal. The offered employment is fixed term, from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2022. A six-month trial period is used.

More information of the task can be obtained from Head of Development Jaana Nylund, jaana.nylund@helsinki.fi; 050-416 0415.

WORK FOR THE WORLD – TOGETHER!

Since 1640, University of Helsinki has contributed to the establishment of a fair and equal society. Today we are a multi-disciplinary and international community of app. 8000 employees, which offers opportunities for growth for ambitious researchers, teachers, experts and students, as well as the best thoughts, methods and practices. We intend to make the university truly global by promoting a working culture that acknowledges the abilities of all employees, as well as by continuing to recruit international staff openly and actively.

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