Application deadline June 1st.
Reference number PAR 2025/416
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Environment for Development
The Environment for Development (EfD) Initiative is a capacity building program in environmental economics focusing on research, policy interaction, and academic programs in the Global South. The overall objective of EfD is to support poverty alleviation and sustainable development by building environmental economics capacity in policy making processes.
The EfD Initiative is a unit at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, with a history that stretches back the early 1990’s. EfD is since 2019 a special unit at the School.
The EfD Initiative has centers hosted by academic institutions in Central America, Chile, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Vietnam. Importantly for this position, there are also academic partners in China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United States of America. (See https://www.efdinitiative.org/about-efd/partners-and-donors)
More information about EfD can be found on the EfD website: www.efdinitiative.
Job assignments
EfD is supporting researchers in the Global South to carry out relevant applied research with the aim of bringing about policy impact in terms of reduced poverty and increased sustainability. As part of the EfD Global Hub, the Global Partnerships Coordinator will maintain and expand connections with EfD’s research partners in the Europe, the US, China and Colombia and with international organizations. Partnership activities include joint applications for funding for EfDs activities, stimulating new opportunities for research collaborations, and enlisting partners’ participation in capacity development and policy engagement.
A successful Global Partnership Coordinator will have demonstrated skills in building cross-national and cross-cultural relationships, identifying relevant funding opportunities for partnership activities, and participating in multi-stakeholder initiatives. A close and productive collaboration with the management team at the Global Hub and EfD partners, centers and programs is central to the role.
Responsibilities include:
- Establish, formalize and maintain partnerships with academic partners and international organizations to support EfD's activities and increase EfD's visibility globally. This includes mapping the partners capacities vis-à-vis EfD’s activities.
- Lead the work of identifying potential sources of EfD funding (bilateral, multilateral, science councils, international NGOs, foundations, philanthropists), coordinate applications and support the development of new funding proposals for the network together with partners in research, as well as capacity - and institutional development. A particular focus will be given to the involvement of academic partners in applications from the collaborative research programs.
- Other tasks include activity planning and reporting, organizing and facilitating virtual and in-person meetings etc.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- An MA or MSc degree in higher education suitable for the position e.g. Environmental Economics.
- Experiences in identifying and coordinating successful applications for international research, capacity development or policy engagement activities.
- Experience of international collaborative work on environment and development.
- Experience in administration, project management, and communication.
- Excellent proficiency of written and spoken English.
- Previous experience in building and maintaining international partnerships and external relations, preferably within the area of environment and climate change.
Merits:
- Experience of working in an academic environment.
- Experience in supporting others to identify and secure funding from diverse funding sources.
- Experience in working with communications, facilitation, policy engagement, and outreach activities in a context relevant to this role.
- Experience of and good ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
- Analytical skills in and knowledge of current research and policy issues related to environmental and development economics.
Personal suitability is of importance for the appointment of employment. For the position, it is important with ability to co-operate. You should be able to work independently as well as in a team.
Employment
The employment as Global Partnerships Coordinator (your title will be coordinator) is a permanent position with an extent of 100% of full time, located at Environment for Development (EfD), the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. The starting date is as soon as possible. Probationary employment could be applied.
Appointment procedure
A short written and spoken language test may be carried out for candidates selected for interview. References will be contacted for final candidates.
Contact information for the post
If you have any questions about the position, please contact: Gunnar Köhlin, EfD Director, gunnar.kohlin@efd.gu.se
Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande
Application
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Please attach the following in the application:
- CV
- Personal letter
- Transcripts from higher education
- Any other relevant documentation that supports your application
- Three references (name and contact details)
Applications must be received by: 2025-06-01
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Salaries are set individually at the University.
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