- Ref Number: B03-02409
- Professional Expertise: Research and Research Support
- Department: UCL SLASH (B03)
- Location: London
- Working Pattern: Full time
- Salary: See advert text
- Contract Type: Fixed-term
- Working Type: Hybrid
- Available for Secondment: No
- Closing Date: 13-Apr-2025
About us
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 a leading UK and global department, with a heritage of excellence in research, renowned for its innovative and interdisciplinary research to understanding complex global challenges. It brings together expertise in physical and human geography to explore critical issues such as climate change, sustainable development, and social justice. The department fosters an interdisciplinary approach, equipping students and researchers with the skills to critically engage with the complex interactions between people, places, and environments. Further details of the department are at https://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/.
The successful candidate will be part of the CLARITY project team which will be addressing the critical need to identify equitable, sustainable and climate-resilient development pathways in tropical drylands. This project will create long term assets (data, tools) and capacities to achieve transformational change. Tropical drylands are home to some of the world’s poorest and most marginalized communities, and are highly vulnerable to climate change. In these regions, groundwater plays a vital role, sustaining water supplies and livelihoods due to its ability to buffer against climate variability. Groundwater development offers opportunities for both sustainable development and climate resilience.
About the role
The Project Coordinator (PC) will assist in the organisation and management of the international CLARITY (CLimate Adaptation and Resilience In Tropical drYlands) research consortium. They will support the day-to-day administration of the research consortium that falls under the administration of UCL and project partners. The PC will support programme partnerships and contractors to ensure the consortium remains integrated and all partners achieve their outcomes effectively on budget and on time; financial management; donor accountability; risk management; strategic oversight of programme activities; strategic programme oversight and leadership role, supporting the PI to implement and deliver the contracted programme activities and intended programme outputs, outcomes and results.
The full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
This is a full time, fixed term, maternity cover post with funding available from 1st May 2025 – 19th December 2025. Funding is available at Grade 7, spine point 31 (including London Allowance).
Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. Richard Taylor (richard.taylor@ucl.ac.uk)
If you have any queries regarding the application process, or if you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, please contact the department’s research administration team: geog.research@ucl.ac.uk
About you
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent and be able to demonstrate that they have experience of project coordination internationally and in a research or development capacity. They will also need to have experience of working with a range of stakeholders and managing international research partnerships as well as experience of budget planning, monitoring and advising on funding timelines and reporting requirements.
Please see the full job description and person specification at the bottom of this page for more information.
This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum time in site to be determined between successful candidate and line manager. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
The Department is committed to the values of equality, diversity and inclusion and we have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and networks for BME, LGBTQ, and disabled/neurodiverse staff and students. The Department recognises the importance of family-friendly working and we try, as far as possible, to organise meetings and events with staff responsibilities as parents and carers in mind. In 2022, the Department was awarded an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of our advancement of gender equality: representation, progression, and success. Above all the Department aims to be a supportive environment for both its staff and students. More information can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/geography/about-ucl-department-geography/equality-diversity-and-inclusion
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