OD Partner (Digital Fluency and AI) (ALC1679)

UEA; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

44 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Campus facilities

Discounts

Job summary

University of East Anglia (UEA) invites applications for an Organisational Development Partner focusing on Digital Fluency and AI. The role shapes digital capability and AI literacy across the university, coordinating development activity and guiding staff in responsible innovation and ethical AI use.

You will work across divisions to translate complex information into practical solutions, foster continuous learning and contribute to an emerging AI capability programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in organisational development, learning and development, change or project work.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical solutions.
• Interest in digital capability frameworks, AI literacy or related initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the Jisc Discovery Tool across the university.
• Coordinate development activity and shape a culture of continuous learning, experimentation and responsible innovation.
• Help staff understand how AI can be used ethically, effectively and confidently to enhance productivity.
• Coordinate projects or programmes across organisational boundaries with diverse colleagues.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Facilitation

Project coordination

Job description

OD Partner (Digital Fluency and AI) (ALC1679)

Salary will be £38,784 per annum, with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term

Function

Management and Senior Administrative (ALC)

• OD Partner (Digital Fluency and AI) (ALC1679)

About the Role:

People and Culture Division
Organisational Development Service
Organisational Development Partner (Digital Fluency and AI)
Ref: ALC1679
This is an exciting opportunity to join the People and Culture Division. Working across the university, you will help colleagues develop the confidence, skills and behaviours needed to thrive in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled workplace.
You will play a central role in supporting the implementation of the Jisc Discovery Tool, analysing organisational capability needs, coordinating development activity and helping to shape a culture of continuous learning, experimentation and responsible innovation.
The role will also contribute to UEA's emerging AI capability programme, helping staff understand how AI can be used ethically, effectively and confidently to enhance productivity, improve services and support new ways of working.
You will be an experienced organisational development, learning and development, change or project professional with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for helping people develop new capabilities.
You will be comfortable working across organisational boundaries, translating complex information into practical solutions and coordinating activity involving a diverse range of colleagues.
With an interest in digital capability and workforce development, strong analytical and facilitation skill and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, you will bring experience of coordinating projects, programmes or organisational development initiatives.
Experience of digital capability frameworks, higher education, AI literacy programmes or organisational change initiatives would be advantageous.
This full-time post is available on a fixed term basis for three years.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Benefits include:

• 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
• Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing:discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

Further Information

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Kirsty Webb, Associate Director of ODvia [e-mail].

Salary will be £38,784 per annum, with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term

Function

Management and Senior Administrative (ALC)

Salary will be £38,784 per annum, with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum, pro rata

Vacancy Type

Indefinite

Function

Management and Senior Administrative (ALC)

Salary on appointment will be £26,707 per annum with an annual increment up to £30,378 per annum