Project Administrative Officer (Regional Futures)

University College London (UCL) is one of the world’s top universities. Based in the heart of London, it is a dynamic, outward-looking institution. At its establishment in 1826, UCL was radical and responsive to the needs of society, and this ethos – that excellence should go hand-in-hand with enriching society –continues today.

The Department of Geography is truly international in both its outlook and in its membership, with students and staff from over 40 countries. We have over 400 students on our undergraduate programmes, more than 180 Masters students across 9 programmes, and approximately 90 PhD candidates.

The Department has a long and distinguished tradition of top-quality cross and interdisciplinary research with social scientists, climate modellers, data scientists, urbanists, environmental scientists and geoscientists all working on a huge variety of projects across the domains of Environment, Resources, Heritage and Social Science.

The postholder will be part of a research team led by Prof. Ayona Datta (PI), for a European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant – funded project, “Regional Futures: The territorial politics of digitalization-as-urbanisation in the global south”. See the project website for further details: www.regionalfutures.org

The Project Administrative Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the project, working directly for the PI, Prof. Ayona Datta, based at UCL. They will also work closely with 3 collaborators based in Mexico, Kenya and India, with 9 post-doctoral researchers and 3 PhD students who joined the research team in 2023. They will liaise with relevant project partners and advisors on a range of outreach and dissemination activities such as seminars, workshops and conference. They will be responsible for supporting the PI in maintaining the budget, timetable and delivering the communications plan.

Applicants must have demonstrated experience in an outreach/event management/public relations role, experience working in Higher Education and experience of using digital media in communications, including the delivery of web content and deploying social media within an organisational context.

Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to work to a high standard with great attention to detail is essential, along with experience of managing partnerships and the ability and confidence to represent the project in a professional manner to a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Knowledge of the global south, particularly Kenya, Mexico and/or India and an interest in contemporary urbanisation in global south is desirable (but not required).

This is a part time, fixed term post (15 hours per week), with funding available at Grade 7, spine point 30, until 31st December 2025. The appointment is available to start AS AP.

Customer advert reference: B03-02424

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